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Pawan Kalyan made his much-awaited comeback to films in 2021 with Vakeel Saab. His latest release was the 2026 Telugu film Ustaad Bhagat Singh. He is not just one of the most popular stars in Telugu-speaking states but also the Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. Along with his films, his hefty paychecks have often been the talk of the town around the time of their releases.
However, his last five films have shown some interesting trends in his remuneration. Usually, actors increase their salaries with every film. But Pawan Kalyan has indicated that he focuses on the needs of a film over his own paycheck. Scroll ahead to see how much Pawan Kalyan reportedly charged for his last five films and what it says about his passion for cinema.
Pawan Kalyan’s Last 5 Films And His Paycheck
Bheemla Nayak
The 2022 film was an official Telugu remake of the 2020 Malayalam release Ayyappanum Koshiyum. It was directed by Saagar K. Chandra and featured Rana Daggubati alongside Pawan Kalyan. Upon its release, the action thriller opened to mixed reviews from critics. It was reported that the Power Star had charged a whopping 50 crore for the film, while its total budget was said to be 90 crore. If calculated, the actor took away a staggering 55.55% of the total budget as his remuneration.
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Bro
For this 2023 fantasy comedy, Pawan Kalyan reportedly charged approximately 50 crore in remuneration.
Hari Hara Veera Mallu
Before the film’s release, there was chatter in trade circles that the actor had charged just 11–20 crore as his remuneration. This was a 60–78% salary cut compared to his previous film, Bro.
In fact, for Hari Hara Veera Mallu, Pawan Kalyan also held a press meet to promote it, an activity he is not known to engage in frequently. When asked at the press meet why he had decided to promote his film, the actor said, “These are extenuating circumstances. I usually don’t promote my films, and I feel producers have suffered because of me. First, there was Corona, a natural disaster and a man-made disaster due to politics. I now feel some sort of responsibility towards promoting films that have been delayed.”
He also spoke about his remuneration for the film at the meet. “Because even my remuneration for this… (laughs). I don’t know, I’ll consider it if it may become a hit tomorrow. My idea is that the film should be released first and do well to safeguard the producer.”
They Call Him OG
Despite his ups and downs at the box office, producers are still willing to place big bets on the actor and his stardom. For his hit film, They Call Him OG, he received a record paycheck. Reportedly, he received 100 crore for his role in the film.
Ustaad Bhagat Singh
For his latest film, he once again followed the approach seen with Hari Hara Veera Mallu. He charged 25 crore for the film. It was reported that he reduced his fee due to constant production delays caused by his political commitments. It is also reported that the Power Star shares a close relationship with the producer, Mythri Movie Makers, who supported him during the financial difficulties surrounding his earlier film, Hari Hara Veera Mallu.
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