'Nagabandham' will soon hit the theatres. Amid the buzz, find out how much the cast members earned for their roles.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleNagabandham, the much-awaited Telugu epic adventure film, has already created buzz on social media. The story revolves around an ancient secret hidden inside the auspicious Nagabandham Temple. Actor, Virat Karrna has stepped into the shoes of the lead character, 'Rudhra'.
Alongside Virat, the epic adventure film also stars Nabha Natesh, Iswarya Menon, John Kokken, Mahesh Manjrekar, Jagapathi Babu, Jayaprakash, Murali Sharma, and BS Avinash. Continue reading to know how much the cast members earned for the role.
Virat Karrna made his debut with the film, Peddha Kapu Part 1. He is currently hogging the limelight for his role in the Telugu epic adventure film. According to a report by Sri Krishna Filmmakers, Virat Karrna, who played the role of 'Rudhra', earned Rs. 4 crore. If the report is believed to be true, then Virat bagged the highest pay cheque.
In Nagabandham, Nabha Natesh has stepped into the shoes of the character 'Parvathi', and Iswarya Menon has stepped into the role of 'Suvarna'. According to the same report, Nabha Natesh allegedly took home Rs. 2 crores and Iswarya allegedly earned Rs. 1 crore. If the report is true, then Nabha earned more than Iswarya.
According to the same report, Anasuya Bharadwaj allegedly took home Rs. 60 lakhs, veteran actor, Jagapathi allegedly earned Rs. 2 crore, and actor, Rishabh Sawhney allegedly took home Rs. 50 lakhs. Pan India actor, Murali Sharma reportedly earned Rs. 1 crore, and veteran actor, V. Jayaprakash allegedly earned Rs. 40 lakhs.
The story of Nagabandham is set in the mystical Himalayas and revolves around an ancient secret hidden inside the auspicious Nagabandham Temple. This auspicious temple protects a powerful divine entity connected to Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahadev, but a greedy man tries to uncover and misuse this divine power, destiny chooses a warrior to stop him.
Nagabandham is all set to release on July 3, 2026. Amid the buzz, a movie critic wrote on X (formerly Twitter):
"When your mind is blown after you just watched a visually spectacular movie like Nagabandham: The Secret Treasure! The massive scale, grander vision, rich production values and a movie that has the 3 E's which an audience wants. An Exciting. Engaging. Entertainer. Fultoo paisa vasool direction by Abhishek Nama. #Nagabandham is a film that one must watch in theatres for its sheer theatrical, large screen brilliance and a powerful hero-villain conflict which revolves around mythological adventure and a secret treasure guarded over centuries, digging deep into our fascinating culture."
The critic lauded the actors’ performances. She wrote, "@ViratKarrna as Rudhra impresses with a striking performance. He stands out in action, emotional sequences and the climax. #RisabhSawhney, who makes his Telugu debut with #Nagabandham, as Ahmad Shah Abdali and his modern reincarnation, is a terrifying, menacing antagonist who shapes up to be a worthy adversary for Virat. Nabha Natesh as Parvathi delivers an electrifying performance which will be remembered by audiences. The rest of the actors, including Mahesh Manjrekar as Suvarna, stand out in this movie made on an epic scale."
Another review can be read as, "#Nagabandham Rating 4/5. Nagabandham is a grand-scale mythological adventure that delivers a spectacular theatrical experience. With impressive world-building, rich production values, stunning visuals, and solid technical execution, it works as a strong commercial entertainer. Virat Karna is phenomenal, especially in the action, emotional moments, and climax. Rishabh Sawhney is terrific as the menacing antagonist, while Nabha Natesh delivers a fine performance. A visually immersive entertainer with winning pan-India appeal."
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