Vijay Sethupathi Didn’t Charge A Single Penny As His Salary For Maharaja?

Kollywood tasted a few successes this year, and Maharaja is one of those films that has surprised everyone with its performance. Released amid a minimal buzz, the film went on to gross over 100 crores at the worldwide box office and emerged as a huge success. It features Vijay Sethupathi in the lead role, who is still receiving praise for his performance after the film’s tremendous success on Netflix. Keep reading to know more!

Directed by Nithilan Swaminathan, the film was released in theatres on June 14th. Upon its release, critics gave the film mostly positive reviews and even the ticket-buying audience gave it a big thumbs up. With such appreciation, it enjoyed a consistent run at ticket windows and emerged as the first 100-crore grosser from the Tamil film industry in 2024.

Apart from the content, the major factor that proved beneficial for Maharaja is its modest cost. According to reports, the film was made with a budget of just 20 crores. The figure is hard to believe, but it has been learned that to keep the cost minimal for the project, Vijay Sethupathi didn’t charge a single penny to shoot the film. Instead, he will now get a share in profits.