The much-anticipated Malayalam crime thriller, Kalamkaval, starring Mammootty, has finally hit the theatres on December 5, 2025. The thriller directed by Jithin K. Jose, also stars Vinayakan, Gibin Gopinath, Gayatri Arun, Shruti Ramachandran and Rajisha Vijayan. The audience lauded the strong performances after watching the film. It is worth mentioning that Mammootty never fails to win hearts with his versatility, and he has once again proved it with the crime thriller, Kalamkaval. Now that the film has hit the big screen, let’s take a look at the cast’s fees.
Mammootty bags the highest paycheck for his role in Kalamkaval as the antagonist
Mammootty is playing a vicious character in the crime thriller, Kalamkaval. Earlier, during the pre-release event, the veteran actor shared that this time he is portraying the role of an antagonist. He also highlighted that the character he played in the film is hard to love. According to a report by Big TV, Mammootty allegedly took home the highest paycheck of Rs. 8-10 crore. Talking about his character, Mammootty said:
“The hero of this film is Vinayakan, and I am also the hero … but the villain. The character I play in this film may be very difficult for you to love or like.”
