Whoa! Meet India’s highest paid director who received Rs 55 crores advance without a script, and it’s not Atlee, SS Rajamouli or Rajkumar Hirani

However today we will speak about a director whose last blockbuster film earned him an advance of Rs 55 crores without even the script being ready.

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MUMBAI: Filmmakers have the magic to transform any simple story into something magnificent and wonderful, drawing audiences to cinema halls. In recent times, filmmakers like SS Rajamouli, Rohit Shetty, Atlee, Rajkumar Hirani and many more have made a mark in their field. However today we will speak about a director whose last blockbuster film earned him an advance of Rs 55 crores without even the script being ready.

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The director we are talking about it none other than Jailer director Nelson Dilipkumar. Trade analyst Manobala Vijayabalan tweeted, “After the historic success of superstar #Rajinikanth's #Jailer, director #NelsonDilipkumar has been paid a whopping sum of ₹55 cr as advance for #Jailer2.”

If the news is true, it makes Nelson the highest paid directors of India. His Jailer 2 will be his fifth film in his career.

After the historic success of superstar #Rajinikanth's #Jailer, director #NelsonDilipkumar has been paid a whopping sum of ₹55 cr as advance for #Jailer2. #Thalaivar170 with #TJGnanavel #Thalaivar171 with #LokeshKanagaraj

Post completion of above films, Nelson Dilipkumar's… pic.twitter.com/3NqWlpdmD4
— Manobala Vijayabalan (@ManobalaV) September 26, 2023