The film industry went through tough times during COVID. Everyone wondered if it would survive after the pandemic, especially since audiences got used to watching movies on OTT platforms. With rising costs, few people were interested in going to theaters. During that time, directors asked star heroes and heroines to lower their fees, and many agreed.
However, Tollywood bounced back quickly after COVID, with movies like “Pushpa” and “RRR” taking Telugu cinema to new heights. As a result, heroes started increasing their remuneration again.
Have a look at how much our star heroes are earning in 2024:
1. Prabhas
Prabhas received a remuneration of 125 crores for “The Raja Saab“. Now, reports suggest his pay has nearly reached 200 crores.
2. Allu Arjun
Allu Arjun has dedicated almost three years to “Pushpa 2“. Reports suggest he is asking for 150 crores as his remuneration. Additionally, he is receiving a percentage of the earnings from the Hindi rights.
3. NTR
NTR gained a pan-India image with “RRR”, and as a result, he has increased his remuneration. Currently, he is charging 100 crores per film. There’s buzz in Bollywood media that NTR is being paid more than Hrithik Roshan for “War 2”.
4. Mahesh Babu
Mahesh Babu was paid 65 crores for the film “Guntur Kaaram“. Reports suggest he will be earning between 80 crores and 100 crores for his upcoming movie directed by SS Rajamouli.
5. Pawan Kalyan
Although Power Star Pawan Kalyan is currently taking a break from movies, his demand remains high. Filmmakers are willing to offer him advances in the hundreds of crores if he agrees to return. He is currently asking for 60 crores to 80 crores for his films “OG“, “Ustaad Bhagat Singh“, and “Hari Hara Veera Mallu“.
6. Chiranjeevi
Chiranjeevi’s demand remains high, with his films continuing to achieve record openings. As a result, reports indicate that he is earning between 40 crores and 70 crores as remuneration.
Vijay Devarakonda reportedly received 20 crores for “Kushi” and 25 crores for “Family Star“. Currently, he is asking for 27 crores to 45 crores for his upcoming films, which aligns with his market value.
8. Balakrishna
Until Akhanda Balayya Babu did not pay much attention to the matter of remuneration. But now he is demanding Rs. 30 crores. The director and producers are also saying that it is okay.
9. Nani
Producers consider a film with Natural Star Nani to be a safe investment. Currently, Nani is asking for 25 crores to 30 crores, and the producers are willing to meet his demands.
10. Ravi Teja
Despite facing continue flops recently, Mass Maharaj Ravi Teja’s demand remains strong. He is asking for a remuneration of 30 crores, but producers are willing to offer up to 25 crores.
The Guinness World Records has recognised #MegastarChiranjeevi Konidela as the Most Prolific Film Star in Indian Film Industry, Actor / Dancer.
Megastar #Chiranjeevi has performed 24000 dance moves in 537 songs in his 156 films in a span of 45 years. #GuinnessRecordForMEGASTAR pic.twitter.com/xJ67jveAdw
— Filmy Focus (@FilmyFocus) September 22, 2024
