Without any hesitation, Anirudh Ravichander is the ‘Numero Uno’ music composer in the country right now. He has outperformed all his contemporaries not just in terms of chartbuster albums but also in his remuneration. Reports suggest that Anirudh is currently the most paid musician in India as he is drawing a fat paycheck for big-ticket films.
For Devara, Anirudh has demanded a staggering remuneration and the makers didn’t bat an eyelid to rope him on board as his addition will make a big difference. Sources revealed that Anirudh walked home with a whopping 12 Crores as remuneration for Devara. This makes him the highest paid music composer in India by a long chalk when compared with other leading music directors.
Anirudh’s stupendous background score and impressive tunes for four songs in Devara turned the tables at the box office despite its wafer thin storyline.
Music maestro AR Rahman, who ruled the roost during his heydays, is said to be quoting 8 Crores at present. With 12 Crores remuneration, Anirudh has surpassed AR Rahman and others to seat in the saddle as the most sought after composer. Up next, he has a solid lineup of projects, making him one of the busiest artists in the country.