Allu Arjun Is Getting Paid 7 Times More Than Deepika Padukone In Atlee’s Raaka: Reports

Allu Arjun's fee for Atlee's Raaka is allegedly Rs 17 Crores. Reports also suggest that he would be playing three roles in the film: a cop, a half-human, half-monster, and the father of both of these brothers.

By Meghna Rajpal Updated April 10, 2026 12:19 PM

Allu Arjun Is Getting Paid 7 Times More Than Deepika Padukone In Atlee’s Raaka: Reports

Bollywood star Deepika Padukone is currently gearing up for her next release with Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna, directed by Atlee, called Raaka. Fans have been eagerly awaiting what the makers have in store for them after the first look was released. Amid this, reports reveal the fees of each actor for this project, whose reported budget is 700 Crores. Read to know more about it here.

Deepika Padukone, Allu Arjun In Raaka

As per a report by the Deccan Chronicle, Allu Arjun’s fee for Atlee’s Raaka is allegedly Rs 17 Crores. Reports also suggest that he would be playing three roles in the film: a cop, a half-human, half-monster, and the father of both of these brothers. Deepika Padukone, on the other hand, is getting Rs 2 Crores for her role in the film. If this is true, then the South sensation will get paid about seven times more than his co-star. Reportedly, Rashmika Mandanna is getting paid about Rs 5 Crores.

More On The Film

Aside from Allu Arjun, Deepika Padukone, and Rashmika Mandanna, several other stars like Mrunal Thakur and Janhvi Kapoor will also be playing important roles in the Atlee directorial. The film has a massive budget of about Rs 700 crores, and the next shoot schedule is reported to happen at a Mumbai studio soon, with the production continuing throughout the year. If all goes well with the project, then they might wrap by the end of 2026. Padukone will also be seen in Shah Rukh Khan’s King, directed by Siddharth Anand, featuring Suhana Khan, Abhay Varma, Abhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukerji, and more.

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First Published: April 10, 2026 12:19 PM

Meghna Rajpal

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