HomeEntertainmentRegionalDo you know how much Rajinikanth was paid for his first film as lead actor?

Do you know how much Rajinikanth was paid for his first film as lead actor?

Rajinikanth was a rising star at that point in his career, but his movies didn't do very well at the box office.

December 12, 2025 / 10:01 IST
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Rajinikanth
Rajinikanth

Rajinikanth's first few years in the business were very different from the ones he has now. He wasn't well-known and didn't have a lot of money. He is now a superstar, and the amount of money he made for his debut movie as a leading man feels like a sign.

The renowned K. Balachander directed the Tamil movie Moondru Mudichu, which was Rajinikanth's debut starring role. He had been in little and supporting roles before, but this was the first time he was the main hero in a big sense.

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It was also the debut movie with Kamal Haasan and Sridevi, who would go on to become famous. It is still a key element of Rajinikanth's work in movies.

For Rajinikanth's role in Moondru Mudichu in the 1970s, ₹3,500 was a small amount of money. He was a rising star at that point in his career, but his movies didn't do very well at the box office. He didn't make much money because he was new to the business and it wasn't doing well at the time.