Emraan Hashmi took 10 times more remuneration, Disha Patani replaced Shabana Azmi
Published: 09:17 PM, 14 August 2026
Actor Emraan Hashmi played the role of Shivam Pandit in the movie 'Awarapan' in 2007. This time, his comeback in the sequel is seen as a big attraction. He has taken an estimated fee of Rs 10 to 12 crores for this comeback role. He is the highest paid actor in this project. Earlier, his fee in the movie 'Awarapan' was Rs 12 crore to 15 crores.
It is believed that Shivam Pandit's story will be taken forward through new situations and new characters. The original movie was directed by Mohit Suri and starred Shriya Saran.
Meanwhile, actress Disha Patani has acted in the movie 'Awarapan 2' apart from Emraan Hashmi. She has taken a fee of around Rs 5 crores for it. And Shabana Azmi, one of the veteran actresses who played the role of a villain associated with the action thriller, received between 2 and 5 crore rupees. However, the remuneration of others including Subinder Vicky, Vijayant Kohli, and others who played supporting roles has not been disclosed.
It is worth noting that although Mohit Suri directed the original film in 2007, there has been a change in the director's seat this time. This time 'Awarapan 2' has been directed by Nitin Kakkar. This time the story has been written by Bilal Siddiqui. Songs like 'Ve Junoon', 'Yeh Awarapan' and 'Tera Mera Rishta Continues' have found a place in this sequel.
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