Lokesh Kanagaraj is currently gearing up for the release of the Rajinikanth-starrer Coolie. Starring Rajinikanth, Nagarjuna, Shruti Haasan, Aamir Khan, and Upendra Rao, the film has generated immense buzz among audiences. The fees charged by the cast and crew have also become a major talking point, with director Lokesh reportedly earning as much as Rs 50 crore for the film.

Lokesh Kanagaraj on his whopping fee

However, Lokesh feels that his fee is justified, as the film comes with immense responsibility to perform at the box office. Talking to The Hollywood Reporter India, Lokesh said,“While I don’t want to talk about Rajini sir’s salary, I think I deserve the Rs 50 crore; I am going to pay tax on it, and two years of my life have gone into this project alone. It’s a Rs 400 crore film, and there is a lot of responsibility riding on my shoulders. I am very excited about it, and if the film does well and we earn a lot, all that money is going to help my family and friends, with whom I lost touch during the time I was working on Coolie.”

According to reports, Rajinikanth is being paid a sum of Rs 150 crore for the film. While Aamir Khan and Nagarjuna will appear in cameos, they are reportedly being paid handsomely for their roles.