Veera Dheera Sooran: Chiyaan Vikram Earns Rs. 30 Crore For Playing 'Kaali'? Know About Cast And Fees

Veera Dheera Sooran is finally in theatres after all the legal obstacles that the film faced in recent months. The much-awaited Kollywood film is directed by SU Arun Kumar, who is the man behind movies like Pannaiyarum Padminiyum, Sethupathi, and Chithha. For the uninitiated, the film's release was halted due to a legal case around it in the court. However, after a tough battle in court, the makers of Veera Dheera Sooran won the case. Many market researchers predicted that the delay in the film's release could hamper its growth at the box office. 

Veera Dheera Sooran: Chiyaan Vikram's film on route to becoming a Kollywood blockbuster despite competition from Mohanlal's L2 Empuraan

Veera Dheera Sooran was released in theatres on March 27, 2025, and proved the mettle of the film's lead actor, Chiyaan Vikram's massive fanbase. According to a report in ETimes, Veera Dheera Sooran reportedly earned around Rs. 7 crore in Tamil Nadu in just two days, while its overall collection touches the mark of Rs. 13 crore.

With the weekend coming on, makers are hopeful that the film will leave an even stronger mark at the box office. Although South megastar, Mohanlal's L2 Empuraan has clocked the biggest Mollywood opening at the box office by smashing Rs. 27.14 crore gross. However, Chiyaan Vikram's Veera Dheera Sooran is untouched by L2 Empuraan's presence at the box office and continues to show all signs of being a major Kollywood blockbuster. 

Veera Dheera Sooran: Know about the film's budget, cast, crew, and their fees

Riya Shibu produced Veera Dheera Sooran under HR Pictures, and if the reports are to be believed, its budget is between Rs. 105 to Rs. 110 crores. Talking about the cast, the film's director, SU Arun Kumar, has assembled an impressive star cast for Veera Dheera Sooran. While Chiyaan Vikram is playing the lead character, 'Kaali' in the film, other actors in leading roles include SJ Suryah, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Dushara Vijayan, Prudhvi Raj, Sreeja Ravi, and Parvathi T.

SU Arun Kumar does not just direct the action-thriller Kollywood film, but he also penned it right from scratch. The film's cinematography is done by renowned cinematographer, Theni Eswar, and Five Star K. Senthil distributed it. Talking about the fees, SJ Suryah, who is playing the role of a police officer in the film, has reportedly charged Rs. 2 crore. Famous Malayalam actor, Suraj Venjaramoodu is making his Kollywood debut with this film, and he is paid a sum of Rs. 1 crore.

The female lead of the film, Dushara Vijayan, is playing the role of Chiyaan Vikram's character, Kaali's wife. For her work in the film, she received a paycheck of Rs. 1 crore. Now, talking about the fee that the film's director, SU Arun Kumar, has charged, as per some reports, he is paid a sum of Rs. 1 crore for directing the film. Ace music composer, GV Prakash Kumar earned Rs. 3 crore for making the film's jaw-dropping soundtrack. 

Did Chiyaan Vikram charge Rs. 50 crores for playing 'Kaali' in Veera Dheera Sooran? Know about his real fees

Amidst all the buzz around Veera Dheera Sooran's release, there's a lot of curiosity around Chiyaan Vikram's fee. Although there's no official declaration about the fee he charged for Veera Dheera Sooran but, some rumours are speculating that he allegedly charged a hefty sum of Rs. 50 crore for the film. However, as per a report in Asianet Tamil, Vikram reportedly charged Rs. 30 crore for playing 'Kaali' in the film. We hope to get more clarification on this matter in the coming weeks, but the spotlight is on Veera Dheera Sooran, which has shown the potential to be the biggest blockbuster of Vikram's career. 

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