'Bison Kaalamaadan' Nears Rs. 100 Cr Mark, Film's Budget, How Much Dhruv Vikram Was Allegedly Paid?

Bison Kaalamaadan, a sports drama by Mari Sevaraj, has been making headlines since its release. The movie was released in theaters on October 17, 2025, and since then, it has been a topic of discussion due to its gripping storyline. It was expected to gross more than Rs. 50 crore on its 10-day theatrical run; well, it has crossed that and neared Rs. 100 crore. Reportedly, Bison grossed Rs. 85 crore within just a few days of its release.

What is the budget of Mari Sevaraj's movie, Bison Kaalamaadan?

The lead, Dhruv Vikram, did an amazing job in his portrayal of 'Kittan Velusamy'. At the same time, Mari Sevaraj drew inspiration from the real-life Kabaddi player, Manathi Ganesan, to bring Bison Kaalamaadan to life, which is currently roaring at the domestic box office. So, amid Vikram's movie grabbing all the attention, let's know how much he was paid for his role, along with the exact budget of the movie. As per Sacnlik, the movie was made on a budget of Rs. 30 crore. While not confirmed, if the reported budget is true, keeping it in parallel to the grossed amount, the movie can already be tagged as 'successful'.

How much was Dhruv Vikram paid for his role in Bison Kaalamaadan?

Dhruv Vikram has been winning hearts with his acting, be it as Adithya Kumar or Mahaan. However, Bison has proved to be a breakthrough in his career, as people can't stop talking about his portrayal of 'Kittan Velusamy'. If a report by Big TV is to be believed, Dhruv's fees for the movie were around Rs. 4-5 crore. And while not officially confirmed, if this is true, it hints at a massive leap in Dhruv's pay scale in general, which is expected to rise due to his earlier box-office successes.

Bison Kaalamaadan cast salaries

The same report also suggested that Anupama Parameswaran, the female lead of the movie, received a salary of Rs. 1.5-2 crore, while Rajisha Vijayan is also reported to have received the same salary as Anupama for her role in Bison. Other actors, who had their credits to the supporting roles such as Pasupathy, Lal, Ameer, and Kalaiyarasan, reportedly got a salary between Rs. 50 lakh to Rs. 1.5 crore, depending on the weight of their roles and screentime.

More about Bison Kaalamaadan

Bison Kaalamaadan is inspired by the life of Manathi Ganesan, who fought against all the odds in society caused by caste discrimination, not just with the opposition party in the field. The movie begins with Kittan's dream to become a successful Kabaddi player. Well, as the caste oppression in rural India takes place, his dreams continued to move further and further away, while the politics, violence, and hierarchy try to crush 'Kittan'.

Under his guru's guidance, 'Kittan' learns to turn pain into power, therefore not defeating only the brutal opposition on the court, but also the system that saw his talent as a threat and tried to dim his light. During the climax, 'Kittan' defies the hierarchy by reclaiming his self-identity with his strength and self-respect. The imagery of the bison in this movie is metaphorical, just like the animal, 'Kittan', cannot be controlled, therefore representing strength, survival, resilience, fearlessness, and obviously determination.

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