Sacred Games 2: Saif Ali Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui get a hike in their fee for season 2 of the Netflix original

The most popular web series to come out of India, Netflix Original's Sacred Games took the digital space by storm with it's gripping plot and riveting performances by the leads including Saif Ali Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. 

After receiving massive acclaim from audiences across the globe, the makers are all set to roll with the second season of the crime saga in November this year. Inside sources also reveal that leads Saif Ali Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui have both received a hike in their compensation fees, owing to the mega success of the show.

Says a source, "Sacred Games became the first Indian web-series to make such a huge impact on a global platform.Since the first season was so well received, the makers have now decided to mount the second season of the show on a greater scale and have doubled their budgets.If that wasn't all, both Nawazuddin and Saif have received a hike in their fees given that their performances were so well received and were praised by critics across the globe."

Meanwhile, Nawazuddin is currently gathering immense praise for his commendable portrayal of Saadat Hassan Manto in his last release titled Manto. Saif on the other hand will soon be seen in Baazaar.