Kannada star Rishabh Shetty has transformed into an all-rounder, from achieving regional success to leading India’s presence. After the massive success of his 2025 prequel film, ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’, which broke records across languages, Shetty’s market value has skyrocketed.
Industry reports now highlight a staggering 2,400% pay hike, which places him firmly in the elite club of India’s highest-paid actors.
Rishabh Shetty Massive wage increase
According to Filmibeat, Shetty, who worked as a writer, director and lead actor, earned approximately Rs. 4 crore for the original film. After its massive global transfer of over Rs. 400 crore, and his remuneration for the prequel, ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’, has reportedly gone up by a staggering 2,400%.This puts its current earnings at nearly Rs. 100 crore, a figure that not only highlights his move into the industry’s elite club, but also highlights his pan-India appeal.
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Rishabh Shetty’s earnings are greater with “Qantara Chapter 1 ‘
Apart from the high salary, Rishabh Shetty has also reportedly entered into a profit-sharing deal with the production house. Shetty reportedly received an additional reward of Rs. 50 crore which was dependent on the film’s performance at the box office.
Therefore, this means that he will earn more from “Kantara: Chapter 1”. Such lucrative deals are usually reserved for the biggest A-list stars in the industry. The numbers certainly support this situation; Data from Sacnilk confirms that the prequel has been a massive global hit, grossing over Rs.
845 Crores worldwide. It was produced on a budget of around Rs. The film grossed a staggering Rs 125 crore, earning over Rs.
622 crore in India alone along with impressive international ticket sales.
What’s next for Rishabh Shetty?
Filmed on a more ambitious front, “Kantara: Chapter 1” features larger-than-life cinematography and high-octane action sequences paired amidst a rich mythological backdrop. The film’s enormous production value was highlighted by a massive war sequence employing nearly 3,000 crew members and 500 professionally trained fighters.Next, Rishabh Shetty will play the role of Lord Hanuman in Prasanth Varma’s Jai Hanuman. He also announced his role in the historical film “The Pride of Bharat: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj” scheduled to be released in 2027.Disclaimer: The figures in this article are derived from various public sources and are considered approximate unless expressly indicated. We may include direct input from celebrities or their teams when available. We are open for comments at toientertainment@timesinternet.in.