{
  "id": 469048,
  "title": "Toxic cast fees revealed: Did Yash get paid more than Kiara Advani, Nayanthara,Tara Sutaria in this Hollywood, Bollywood action thriller?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/toxic-cast-fees-revealed-did-yash-get-paid-more-than-kiara-advani",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-10T12:31:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/toxic-cast-fees-revealed-did-yash-get-paid-more-than-kiara-advani-nayantharatara-sutaria-in-this-hollywood-bollywood-action-thriller-1.500636291"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the gangster drama \"Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups,\" director Geetu Mohandas has assembled a formidable ensemble of female stars, including Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Rukmini Vasanth, Huma Qureshi, and Tara Sutaria. However, the film's leading man, Yash, appears to walk away with the biggest paycheck, reportedly earning around Rs500 million. This significantly higher remuneration, more than three times the reported salaries of his co-stars, has sparked curiosity and debate about the gender pay gap in the film.\n\nYash, who plays the character Raya, is not only the male lead but also co-wrote the film with Geetu Mohandas and serves as a producer. This multifaceted involvement may explain his higher fee compared to his female counterparts. Despite the reported salary disparity, Kiara Advani, playing Ganga, is still among the film's highest-paid female actors, earning around Rs150 million. Nayanthara, another prominent female star, reportedly earns between Rs 120 million and Rs180 million for her role as Ganga, potentially surpassing Advani's reported fee. The other actresses, Rukmini Vasanth and Tara Sutaria, reportedly earn between Rs 30-50 million and Rs 20-30 million, respectively.\n\nWhile the reported salary figures undoubtedly raise questions about the gender pay gap in \"Toxic,\" it is essential to consider the various factors influencing these remuneration numbers. Box-office potential, market value, distribution, previous successes, and the size of a character's role can all impact an actor's fee. In Yash's case, his additional roles as co-writer and producer, coupled with his status as a high-profile star following the success of the KGF franchise, likely contribute to his higher reported salary.\n\nNonetheless, the disparity between Yash's reported earnings and those of his female co-stars underscores the significance of \"Toxic\" relying heavily on Yash's star power while simultaneously spotlighting a strong female ensemble. The film's trailer emphasizes the women's roles as glamorous and capable, challenging traditional gender roles within the gangster genre. The reported salaries, therefore, not only highlight a potential gender pay gap but also underscore the film's ambitious attempt to balance power dynamics between its male and female characters.",
  "summary": "Dubai: The women came armed, glamorous and gloriously dangerous. But when it comes to the reported paychecks on Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups , it is leading man Yash who apparently walks away with the biggest number. The much-anticipated trailer for Geetu Mohandas' gangster drama was unveiled on August 8 at a glittering launch that put the film's formidable female ensemble firmly in the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}