Tollywood ace Producer Allu Aravind addresses the debate on actors charging high remuneration for films.
In a recent conversation, when asked why significant banners like Geetha Arts are becoming cautious about big-budget films, Allu Aravind responded with a single word: “Cost.” However, when specifically asked about the impact of star heroes’ remuneration on increasing movie budgets, Allu Aravind presented a different view. He clarified that the demand for grand and visually appealing movies plays a crucial role in the film’s budget.
The star producer said that only 20 to 25 percent of a movie’s budget is allocated to star heroes’ remuneration. He also clarified that their fees are not the sole reason for budget escalation; instead, they often act in high-budget productions. He emphasizes that the audience today demands movies that are grand and spectacular, regardless of the hero’s stature. Allu Aravind pointed to movies like KGF, where the hero wasn’t a star before the film’s release, yet its grandeur played a pivotal role in its blockbuster success. This illustrates that the audience’s appetite for visually striking and lavish films plays a significant role in the budget increase in the movies.
The Shehzada producer also reveals that Geetha Arts has two major movies in the pipeline, but they have been facing delays for various reasons. Allu Aravind stresses that it’s essential to present these big movies properly to attract audiences to theatres, leading to increased budgets. His recent Bollywood film Shehzada didn’t even collect Rs 1 crore.
The producer perspective suggests that heroes’ fees are not the primary driver of increased costs; instead, the demand for grand and visually appealing movies plays a crucial role in the budget increase of the film. He concluded that the rise in the movie’s budget is due to the appealing and grand visuals.
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