Balakrishna’s remuneration is seen as reasonable and commendable

xUnlike many other top stars, Nandamuri Balakrishna continues to remain modest with his remuneration. Despite delivering hits like Akhanda and Bhagavanth Kesari, and an average grosser like Daaku Maharaj, he has not hiked his fee. “He charged Rs 30 crore plus for Akhanda 2 and hasn’t received his full pay yet,” says a source.

According to the insider, Balakrishna has always been supportive of producers and avoids putting financial pressure on them. “He worked for 120 days on this film, promoted the Aghora-centric drama in Mumbai and Chennai, and gave the project a much-needed boost,” the source adds.

Balakrishna firmly believes that producers must make profits to survive in the industry, rather than being squeezed by exorb

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