Dhurandhar's Rs 600 Cr Blockbuster: Ranveer-Akshaye Khanna Salary Gap Shocks Bollywood

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News18•18-12-2025, 09:30
Dhurandhar's Rs 600 Cr Blockbuster: Ranveer-Akshaye Khanna Salary Gap Shocks Bollywood
- •'Dhurandhar' spy thriller crosses Rs 634 crore globally, becoming a major blockbuster.
- •Lead actor Ranveer Singh received a massive Rs 50 crore remuneration for his role as 'Hamza'.
- •Akshaye Khanna, playing the villain Rehman Dacait, reportedly earned only Rs 1-3 crore, a fraction of Ranveer's salary.
- •Other actors like Sanjay Dutt (Rs 10 Cr) and R. Madhavan (Rs 9 Cr) also received significant amounts.
- •The film, directed by Aditya Dhar, is set against the 1999 Kandahar hijack and 2001 Parliament attacks, with a sequel 'Dhurandhar Part 2' announced for March 2026.
Why It Matters: 'Dhurandhar' is a global hit, but the huge salary gap between Ranveer and Akshaye Khanna sparks debate.
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