Mythri Movie Makers Producer Praises Top Stars for Deferring Remuneration to Ease Financial Burden

Producer Y Ravi Shankar of Mythri Movie Makers has praised the cooperative spirit of Tollywood's top stars, highlighting their willingness to forgo full remuneration upfront to support producers during challenging times, such as production delays or financial issues related to OTT. Specifically, he noted that actors like Ram Charan, Chiranjeevi, and Mahesh Babu did not demand complete payments until their respective films—Rangasthalam (for Ram Charan), Waltair Veerayya (for Chiranjeevi), and Sarkaru Vaari Paata (for Mahesh Babu)—were released, allowing projects to proceed smoothly. The producer described this as a "good heart" and strong backing from the industry, emphasizing that such gestures reflect the stars' understanding of producers' struggles and contribute to the Telugu film industry's growth. Ravi Shankar also mentioned that Ram Pothineni and Upendra extended similar support for Andhra King Taluka, prioritizing the film's success over immediate payments. When a journalist asked if the actors are paid back their pending fee with interest, the producer indicated that monetary considerations are never on the top of their mind. Mythri Movie Makers' latest release is Andhra King Taluka, which hit the screens on Thursday. The banner is happy with the collections so far and believes that the commercial action drama with human elements will have a successful BO run for three weeks.