You’ll be shocked to know that half of the film’s budget has already been spent on the actor’s fees alone. Even his last film was a blockbuster.
The fans are eagerly anticipating the last film of this South Cinema superstar, which is being made on a huge budget. Interestingly, half of the film’s budget has already been spent on the actor’s fees alone. Do you know the name of this superstar? Bollywood and South Cinema are both seeing an increase in big-budget films. Surya’s Kanguva (released in 2024) was made with a budget of ₹350 crores, and Ram Charan’s Game Changer (released in 2025) had a budget of around ₹500 crores. Now, we are talking about the superstar who has charged a fee higher than half of his upcoming film’s budget.
The superstar in question is none other than Thalapathy Vijay. The title of his upcoming movie was revealed on January 26. The film is titled Jay Nayagan, which translates to “Leader of the People.”
The first look of Thalapathy Vijay from Jay Nayagan has already been released, along with the movie’s poster. In the poster, Vijay is seen smiling and taking a selfie with a crowd of people. This image has only increased the excitement of the fans for the film.
Take a look below:
Initially, Jay Nayagan was scheduled for a Diwali release in 2025, but now it’s expected to hit theaters either in October of this year or during next year’s Pongal. However, the official release date has yet to be confirmed by the filmmakers.
Jay Nayagan will be Thalapathy Vijay’s final film, and that’s another reason fans are eagerly waiting for its release. After this film, Vijay plans to become actively involved in politics. He recently announced his political party, Tamizhaga Vetrik Katchi (TVK).
The film is being made on an enormous budget of approximately ₹500 crores, making it clear that the makers are sparing no expense for Vijay’s grand finale. According to a report by Siasat, Vijay’s fee for the film is ₹275 crores, which makes him the highest-paid superstar in Indian cinema, surpassing even Rajinikanth, who reportedly received ₹200 crores for his film Jailer 2.
The shooting of Jay Nayagan began last year with a traditional prayer ceremony. The film is being directed by H. Vinod, with production by Venkat K. Narayan under the banner of KVN Productions, and the music is composed by Anirudh.
The film features a star-studded cast, including Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Gautam Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Narayan, Priyamani, Mamita Baiju, Monisha Blessy, and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, who will play significant roles.
