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  • Salary Of Film Stree 2 Cast Revealed

    Stree 2 is one of the highest grossing Hindi films ever

    Director Amar Kaushik’s 2024 horror comedy directional film ‘Stree 2’ is the highest grossing Hindi film ever.

    Before we get into details, here’s a look at the salary of the lead cast of Stree 2

    Stree 2 Cast Salary

    Cast Fees
    Pankaj Tripathi 5 Crores
    Rajkummar Rao 8 Crores
    Shraddha Kapoor  7 Crores
    Aparshakti Khurrana 1 Crores
    Abhishek Banerjee 1 Cores
    Tamannaah Bhatia (cameo) 1 Crores
    Varun Dhawan (cameo) 2 Crores
    Akshay Kumar (cameo) Free

     

    Stree 2 features actors Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Abhishek Banerjee, and Aparshakti Khurrana in the lead roles.

    Actress Shraddha Kapoor who portrays the character of a ghost in Stree 2 has been paid a whopping 7 crores for her role. She is one of the highest paid actresses among all young actresses in Bollywood. But actresses such as Alia Bhatt and Deepika Padukone charge 20 to 25 crores. In Stree 2, Shraddha Kapoor had less screen time due to her character.

    Actor Rajkummar Rao has been a whopping 7 crores for his performance in Stree 2. He had the maximum screen time in the film among other cast members. Rajkummar Rao usually charges anywhere near 6 to 8 crores per film. He is underpaid as actors such as Varun Dhawan and Kartik Aaryan charge over 20 crores for a film. Rajkummar Rao is one of the greatest actors ever. But he doesn’t enjoy fan following like Varun and Kartik.

    Actors Aparshakti Khurrana and Abhishek Banerjee were paid 1 crore respectively for their performance. They are the underdogs of Stree 1 and Stree 2. Without Aparshakti Khurrana and Abhishek Banerjee, Stree 2 is complete. They both provide the extra dosage of comedy and funniness.

    Actor Varun Dhawan was paid over 2 crores to reprise his role of Bhediya in Stree 2. Bhediya is another film from the same franchise. Varun Dhawan featured in a guest appearance in the climax of the film.

    Popular South film actress Tamannaah Bhatia was featured as a cameo in Stree 2. She was initially cast to feature in a song during the interval. But she acted for a few scenes. She has been paid 1 crore for her performance.

    Superstar Akshay Kumar did his cameo in Stree 2 for free. He charged nothing because of his future collaboration with the makers of Stree 2.

    Last but not least, critically acclaimed actor Pankaj Tripathi brings another charm with himself. Be it Stree 2 or any other film, he is always flawless. He is one of the highest paid actors without featuring in the main role. He has been paid a whopping 5 crores for his performance.

    With an earning of over 800+ crores globally, Stree 2 has emerged as one of the biggest successes in the history of Indian Cinema. The film is jointly produced by Amar Kaushik, Dinesh Vijan, and Jyoti Deshpande.

    Dinesh Vijan is the founder and CEO of the production company Maddock Films while Jyoti Deshpande is the CEO of Jio Studios. Amar Kaushik is the director of the film besides being a co-producer.

    A third part of Stree titled ‘Stree 3’ is planned too

  • Rajkummar Rao Is The Bollywood King Of 2024

    The actor had several big releases in 2024

    Hindi film actor Rajkummar Rao is regarded as one of the greatest actors of the decade. The 40 year old actor started his Bollywood journey in 2010 today he is one of the most promising young talents around. From romantic to comic to drama, Rajkummar Rao has featured in several critically acclaim films and shows. He has played various interesting and memorable characters. He has starred in the lead and in supporting roles as well.

    Malayalam actor Fahad Faasil who is known as one of the greatest actors in India called Rajkummar Rao ‘The Find of the Decade’.

    2024 has been an extraordinary year for Rajkummar Rao

    The actor had four major film releases in 2024. He featured in the lead in four big banner films such as Srikanth, Mr. & Mrs. Mahi, Stree 2, and Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video. All of his films were hit or blockbusters at the box office.

    Stree 2

    Rajkummar Rao starring horror comedy film Stree 2 earned over 800 crores globally and over 600 crores in India in Hindi. Stree 2 is the highest-grossing Hindi film ever and one of the highest-grossing Indian films. The received critical acclaim for its humor, horror, editing, direction, and story. The also features Shraddha Kapoor, Abhishek Banerjee, Aparshakti Khurrana, and Pankaj Tripathi. The film is a sequel to the 2018 hit film Stree.

    Srikanth

    Srikanth is a biopic film on the visually impaired industrialist and entrepreneur Srikanth Bolla. The film featured Rajkummar Rao as Srikanth besides Jyotika, Alaya F, Jameel Khan, and Sharad Khelkar. The film received critical acclaim and emerged as a success for its makers.

    Mr. & Mrs. Mahi

    Mr. & Mrs. Mahi is a sports drama romantic film starring Rajkummar Rao and Jhanvi Kapoor in the lead. The film also features veteran actors Rajesh Sharma, Kumud Mishra, and Zarina Wahab. Mr. & Mrs. Mahi features Rajkummar Rao as a cricket coach and Jhanvi Kapoor as his wife becomes a well-known female cricketer. The film is a bit related to Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Upon its release, Mr. & Mrs. Mahi received mixed reviews but ended up becoming a modest success.

    Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video

    Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video is Rajkummar Rao’s fourth and final release of 2024. The film starred an ensemble cast of Rajkummar Rao, Tripti Dimri, Vijay Raaz, Mast Ali, Archana Puran Singh, Mallika Sherawat, Mukesh Tiwari, Rakesh Bedi and Tiku Talsania among others. The comedy romantic film received mixed to negative reviews but emerged as a success.

    With four major releases in 2024, Rajkummar Rao has certainly cemented his place as one of the most successful young actors in Bollywood. The actor will be seen next in the 2025 drama film Maalik which features Rajkummar Rao in a drama role for the first time in his film career. Rajkummar Rao will also reprise his role of Paana, Tipu in the second season of G and Gulaabs.

  • Stree 2 Is Now Bollywood’s Biggest Hit Ever

    Stree 2 is a sequel to the 2018 superhit film Stree

    A sequel to the film Stree (2018), Stree 2 led by Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor in the leads has opened to an overwhelming response at the theatres. The film is directed by Amar Kaushik.

    The film stars an ensemble cast of Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Aparshakti Khurrana, and Abhishek Banerjee. The 2018 horror comedy film Stree had received positive reviews and had emerged as one of the biggest hits of the year. Surely, Stree 2 was a much-awaited film. But the extraordinary reception from the audience is startling.

    Stree 2 was always expected to perform well at the box office. Upon its release, the film received widespread critical acclaim. The film is bursting with epic one-liners and mad comedy and horror sequences. The film has received rave reviews from critics and audiences who are hailing the film as the best horror comedy film ever. Not just the reviews, Stree 2 is performing like a serious hit at the box office.

    Stree 2 was released on 15 Aug 2024. The film clashed with Akshay Kumar’s film Khel Khel Mein and John Abraham’s film Vedaa. It is a three-movie clash at the box office. But Stree 2 is performing like it’s a solo release.

    Stree 2 earned over 55 crores on its opening day. The film has already crossed the 450-crore mark and is all set to enter the prestigious 500-crore club. Only a few films have managed to enter the big 500-crore club and those are all the films such as Baahuali 2, Gadar 2, Jawan, and Pathaan. A comedy and horror film like Stree 2 grossing over 500 crores is a big deal for the entire film industry. Stree 2 might be the first film to enter the 600-crore club too since there is no big release in September.

    Stree 2 is all set to beat Jawan and become the highest-grossing Hindi film ever. You heard that right. Shahrukh Khan’s blockbuster Jawan has been shattered.

    With Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan, and Ranbir Kapoor having no release in 2024. Bollywood had limited options in the present year. Hrithik Roshan’s January 2024 ‘FTR’ was predicted to emerge as the highest grossing film of the year. But the film did decent business at the box office.

    The only big films that are yet to be released in 2024 are Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3.

    Both Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 release on the same day in November 2024 and it would be tough for both of the films to perform well at the box office. If released separately, both Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 have the potential to enter the Bollywood 300-crore club. But as of now Stree 2 is sure a 550+ crore grosser in the Hindi language and the biggest Bollywood hit of 2024.

    Stree 2 is a part of the Maddock Supernational Universe that covers horror comedy films produced by Dinesh Vijan under his production house Maddock Films. Overall, four horror comedy films have been released, Stree (2018), Bhediya (2022), Munjya (2024), and Stree 2 (2024). Munjya which was released recently is amongst the biggest hit of 2024.

    With Stree 2, Maddock Supernational Universe is now amongst Bollywood’s biggest film franchises. The YRF Universe is the biggest film franchise of Bollywood. But the Maddock Supernational Universe has beaten the Rohit Shetty Universe to emerge as the second biggest film franchise. Not just the Rohit Shetty Universe, Maddock Supernational Universe has left out the Dhoom film franchise, Dabangg film franchise, Race film franchise, Krissh film franchise, and several other film franchises to emerge as the biggest franchise besides YRF Universe. The Maddock Supernational Universe has seven to eight horror comedy films in the pipeline.

    The future is astonishing for Maddock Supernational Universe. They have several horror comedy films planned to release in upcoming years including Stree 3 and Bhediya 2. They also have another standalone horror comedy film planned with Akshay Kumar. (Major Spoiler), both Varun Dhawan and Akshay Kumar have a special appearance in Stree 2. The next film from the Maddock Supernational Universe is ‘Vijay Nagar Vampires’ which stars Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead. The film is scheduled to be released on 14th February 2025. The film will be directed by Aditya Sarpotdar.

    The horror comedy film Stree 2 will soon become the highest-grossing Hindi film ever

    Though the audience has plenty of options. The other Independence Day releases are Vedaa and Khel Khel Mein which too have received positive reviews from critics and audiences.

    Khel Khel Mein is a comedy-drama film and the Indian remake of the 2016 popular Italian film Perfect Strangers. The film stars an ensemble cast of Akshay Kumar, Ammy Virk, Taapsee Pannu, Vaani Kapoor, Fardeen Khan, Pragya Jaiswal, and Aditya Seal among others. The film has received positive reviews.

    While the third 2024 Independence Day release is Vedaa. It is starring John Abraham, Sharvari, Abhishek Banerjee, Tamannaah Bhatia, and Ashish Vidyarthi. Vedaa too has received positive reviews.

    Stree 2 vs Vedaa vs Khel Khel Mein. A tough choice for the audience but Stree 2 has taken the lead. The makers of Vedaa and Khel Khel Mein would be overjoyed if their respective films at least collected over 100 crores globally because it is impossible to stand against a hurricane like Stree 2 that has the best potential to gross over 700 crores globally. The only film that releases next is Kangana Ranaut’s Emergency which is scheduled to release on 6th September. But her film is carrying zero hype.

    We can’t even imagine that hurricane Stree 3 will set with its release in 2027 or 2028. Yes! Stree 3 and Stree 4 are already confirmed with another standalone horror comedy film that will feature only Shraddha Kapoor in the lead.

     

    Conclusion

    Stree 2 won’t be released on digital platforms anytime soon. Watch the film in nearby theatres and enjoy it.

  • Rise Of Rajkummar Rao In 2024

    2024 is Rajkummar Rao’s Dream Year

    Rajkummar Rao is amongst the finest actors in India. Hailing from a small town in India to becoming one of the greats of Indian Cinema at a young age is no joke. Rajkumar Rao is the find of the decade. The actor has delivered a few box office hits but 2024 seems the fairylike year for him.

    Born on 31 August 1984, Rajkummar Rao is from Gurgaon, Haryana. He took great inspiration from Manoj Bajpayee and decided to become an actor. After completing a year of acting course at the Film and Television Institute of India, Rajkummar Rao moved to Mumbai for acting opportunities. He made his debut in 2010. Later he was signed by Ekta Kapoor for Ragini.

    Anurag Kashyap, amongst India’s greatest filmmakers, liked Rajkummar Rao’s work, and signed him for his ambitious film GOW: Part 2. GOW: Part 1 and GOW: Part 2 are amongst the best films ever made in India. It is considered a landmark film in the history of Indian Cinema. The film proved to be a turning point for all of its actors.

    Post GOW: Part 2, Rajkummar Rao became a known name in the Bollywood industry. In 2013, he starred with Sushant Singh Rajput and Amit Sadh in Abhishek Kapoor’s Kai Po Che. The film received critical acclaim and did pretty good business at the box office. For his performance in Kai Po Che, Rajkummar Rao earned his first nomination at the Filmfare Awards.

    In 2013, Rajkummar Rao starred as lawyer Shahid Azmi in his biographical film titled Shahid. The film was directed by noted filmmaker Hansal Mehta. Though Shahid was a decent hit at the box office. But the film received widespread critical acclaim and Rajkummar Rao’s performance and Hansal Mehta’s direction were highly regarded. For the film Shahid, Rajkummar Rao won the National Award for Best Actor Award at the 61st National Film Awards and Filmfare Awards for Best Actor at the Filmfare Awards. Post Kai Po Che and Shahid, Rajkummar Rao starred in several critical acclaim films and delivered quite a few box office hits such as Queen, Trapped, Bareilly Ki Barfi, and Aligarh.

    In 2015, Rajkummar Rao starred in Hansal Mehta’s directional Aligarh. The film also starred Manoj Bajpayee in the lead. Rajkummar Rao who was inspired by Manoj Bajpayee to join the film industry got the chance to work with him. Film Aligarh flopped to become a success at the box office but won critical acclaim. The film was screened at the 59th London Film Festival. They received widespread critical acclaim from film critics in India. Actor Manoj Bajpayee won several awards for his performance in Aligarh while Rajkummar Rao was nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the 62nd Filmfare Awards.

    In 2018, Rajkummar Rao starred in Amar Kaushik’s directional horror-comedy film titled Stree. The film also starred Shraddha Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Abhishek Banerjee, and Aparshakti Khurrana. Stree generally received positive reviews and was one of the major hits of 2018. It was also Rajkummar Rao’s first 100-crore film. Rajkummar Rao made his Hollywood debut film ‘The White T’. The drama film was directed by Ramin Bahrani and also starred Priyanka Chopra and Adarsh Gaurav besides Rajkummar Rao. The film was released on Netflix.

    In 2023, Rajkummar Rao along with Adarsh Gaurav, Dulquer Salmaan, and Gulshan Devaiah starred in Raj & DK’s directional OTT Web Series for Netflix titled ‘G and Gulaabs’. The black comedy drama show is amongst the best Indian shows on Netflix and one of the most popular shows. The show is renewed for the second season. But 2024 is the fairy-tale year for Rajkummar Rao. The actor is going to have three big releases in the current year.

    His rise in 2024 is nothing short of extraordinary

    His first film of the year was released on 10 May 2024. The film is called ‘Srikanth’. Srikanth is a biographical film based on the life of Srikanth Bolla, a visually impaired entrepreneur and businessman. Srikanth Bolla is the founder of Bollant Industries. Opened to rave reviews, Srikanth was a hit at the box office. The film also starred Jyothika, Alaya F, Sharad Kelkar, and Jameel Khan. The film was directed by Tushar Hiranandani.

    Rajkummar Rao’s second release of 2024 came with actress Jhanvi Kapoor. The duo starred together in a romantic sports drama film titled ‘Mr & Mrs. Mahi’. The film was directed by Sharan Sharma and produced by Karan Johar. The film also starred Rajesh Sharma, Kumud Mishra, Arjit Taneja, and Zarina Wahab among others. The cricket drama film is not related to legendary Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni. But the film is inspired by him and thus it is called Mr & Mrs. Mahi. The film is shot in Jharkhand, Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s hometown. Mr & Mrs Mahi did decent business at the box office and emerged as the second hit of 2024 for Rajkummar Rao.

    Rajkummar Rao’s third and final release of 2024 is the much-awaited ‘Stree 2’. As we mentioned before Stree is Rajkummar Rao’s biggest hit film to date. Released in 2018, Stree grossed over 180 crores at the worldwide box office and became one of the biggest hits of the year. Stree 2 is one of the most awaited releases of the year. The film is set to release on 15th August 2024. Stree 2 is predicated to become a blockbuster at the box office by grossing over 200 crores only in India.

    With Stree 2 and his final release of 2024, Rajkummar Rao will be overenjoyed with his magical year of 2024. The actor is currently busy shooting for his forthcoming film titled ‘Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video’. The film stars Tripti Dimri as the female lead.

    Rajkummar Rao is also expected to start shooting for director duo Raj & DK’s G and Gulaabs for Netflix. The actor will reprise his role of Tipu. The actor is married to actress Patarleka Paul. The duo has been dating each other since 2010 and got married on 15 November 2021 in Chandigarh.