According to a Times Now report, here is the break-up of the remuneration of its cast.
Indian Express Prabhas aka Baahubali: This man gave five years of his life to Baahubali just when he was at the peak of his career and did not sign any project in the interim. While there were stories that he ran out of money, but he still refrained to take up any new film or endorsement deal. And all this for a total fees of Rs 25 crore. He was the highest paid actor in the Baahubali cast.
Indian Express Rana Daggubati aka Bhallaladeva: Needless to say, he had a role parallel to Prabhas. The way he played the baddie Bhallaladeva was worth applause. But he charged much less - Rs 15 crore for the franchise.
Indian Express Anushka Shetty aka Devasena: She was a surprise in those prosthetics and the get-up of an old Devasena in the first part. And she was a bigger surprise in the second part, who showed her younger side and a much fiery avatar, that of a warrior princess. Anushka took Rs 5 crore to play the part.
Indian Express Tamannaah Bhatia aka Avanthika: Just like Anushka, even Tamannaah was given Rs 5 crore for playing the role of a rebel. As much as she had an important part in the first Baahubali, her role got restricted to just 4-5 scenes in the final one.
Indian Express Ramya Krishnan aka Sivagami: She had one of the strongest roles in the film, the Mother Queen, who redefined the destiny of her kingdom Mahishmati. The actor was paid Rs 2.5 crore for that.
Indian Express Sathyaraj aka Kattappa: Looks like the stronger your part, the lesser you were paid in the cast of Baahubali. While the entire second film was marketed on the big question of "Why did Kattappa kill Baahubali," Sathyaraj, who played the memorable character, was paid Rs 2 crore.
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SS Rajamouli: And finally, the captain of the ship, director Rajamouli, whose brain child was this magnanimous piece of art - Baahubali, was paid Rs 28 crore for helming the entire franchise. Apart from this amount, he also got one third of the profits. Baahubali: The Beginning made over Rs 600 crore, and Baahubali: The Conclusion is still minting money at the world box office
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