When a star’s paycheck leaks, the chatter shifts from plot twists to potpourri of numbers—this time the numbers are as juicy as the drama. Rajat Kapoor, playing the meddlesome Mahesh Deshmukh, is set to pocket between ₹40 lakh and ₹70 lakh, a modest sum that reflects his supporting role but still shows the production’s willingness to splurge on seasoned talent.
Tabu, who returns as the fierce Nandini Salgaonkar, is pulling in roughly ₹2.5 crore to ₹3.5 crore. Her fee, while a fraction of Devgn’s, underscores her enduring star power and the weight she carries in the narrative.
Shriya Saran, back in the fold as Nandini’s sister, nets about ₹1 crore—a figure that may surprise those who remember her earlier, more modest earnings. Meanwhile, little Ishita Dutta, portraying the elder daughter, is earning between ₹50 lakh and ₹80 lakh, a tidy sum for a young actress in a high‑profile ensemble.
There are still a few gaps: Jaideep Ahlawat’s fee remains under wraps, and the film’s director, Abhishek Pathak, is steering an original story that deliberately detaches from the Malayalam roots of the franchise. All of this will hit the big screen on October 2, aligning with Gandhi Jayanti, and will give audiences a fresh chapter to dissect.