Producer Ravi Shankar of Mythri Movie Makers, known for films such as Pushpa, Good Bad Ugly, and Ustaad Bhagat Singh, recently discussed the topic of high actor salaries in the Telugu film industry during a press event for his latest release, Andhra King Taluka.

When asked if leading actors recognize the financial pressure their fees can place on producers, Ravi Shankar shared examples from his own experience. He mentioned that for Rangasthalam (2018), Ram Charan accepted his remaining payment of ₹4 crore in installments over two years. Similarly, Mahesh Babu delayed his remuneration for a year after the release of Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022).

Ravi Shankar also noted that Chiranjeevi and Ravi Teja agreed to similar arrangements for Waltair Veerayya (2023), understanding the complexities of digital streaming deals. He emphasized that none of these actors charged interest for the delayed payments.

Regarding Andhra King Taluka, Ravi Shankar explained that Upendra accepted a lower fee than usual, and Ram opted to receive a share of profits from specific regions instead of a fixed salary.

He further cited examples of other stars adapting to industry changes:

• Jr NTR requested payment only when possible for NTR-Neel.
• Prabhas made a similar arrangement for Fauzi.
• Pawan Kalyan asked to be paid only if funds remained after production costs.
• Allu Arjun received his fee for Pushpa over the course of a year.

Ravi Shankar concluded that as production costs rise and market conditions become more challenging, both producers and actors are finding flexible solutions, such as reducing shooting days and tightening budgets, to manage expenses more effectively.

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