India, Dec. 24 -- Kichcha Sudeepa is back in the spotlight - not because of a trailer drop or a poster launch, but because of reports circulating about the cast fees for his upcoming Kannada action film Mark.

The film is directed by Vijay Kartikeyaa and is positioned as a follow-up to Max (2024). It is scheduled for a theatrical release on December 25, 2025. The makers have not officially confirmed the payments, but numbers regarding the matter have been circulating.

According to a report carried by Filmibeat, Kichcha Sudeepa is the highest-paid member of the cast. The figure being cited is around Rs. 15 crore.

That amount is tied to his role as Ajay Markandeya IPS, the central character in the film. The same reports also note that Sud...