Across Indian cinema, many leading stars now follow a profit-sharing model to manage production costs. Yet, Tamil actors continue to draw criticism for sticking to full salaries, refusing to link their earnings to a film’s box-office performance.
Reports say the Tamil Film Producers Council has urged top stars Vijay, Rajinikanth, Ajith Kumar, Suriya, Sivakarthikeyan, Dhanush, and Simbu to switch to profit sharing instead of charging their entire fee before release.
Trade experts believe this step is crucial to protect producers. When films fail, only producers face losses, as actors already receive their full remuneration regardless of results. This imbalance has strained budgets across Kollywood.
Repeated failures have also scared away new investors. Many established producers have stopped funding large-scale films, leading to a sharp drop in big-budget productions within the Tamil film industry.
If top actors move to profit sharing, directors will finally get enough funds to strengthen scripts and production quality instead of spending half the budget on salaries. It’s now up to Kollywood’s biggest names to restore balance and rebuild industry trust.
