Prabhas, Pawan Kalyan, Ram Charan, Mahesh Babu, Jr. NTR, Allu Arjun are the reigning top stars of Telugu Cinema. Megastar Chiranjeevi, Nandamuri Balakrishna, Nagarjuna Akkineni, Venkatesh Daggubati have long crossed their prime and trade doesn't expect magical big numbers from their films anymore.
But the above-mentioned top stars are expected to improve the market and making quality of films in Telugu Cinema, currently. In 2010's though we have seen the lowest number of films from the stars ever.
Mahesh acted in most number of films among them with a film every year until 2021 followed by a film every year from Allu Arjun till his hiatus in 2019 and Jr. NTR with film every year till 2018.
Ram Charan took two years to finish Rangasthalam after Dhruva release in 2016 and now for RRR he is absent from action at box office for three long years.
Jr. NTR is absent from action for four years and pandemic forced Mahesh to take a break of two years after his Sarileru Neekevvaru.
Prabhas did only four films post Mirchi - Baahubali movies, Saaho, RadheShyam and he finished shooting for Adipuprush. Allu Arjun took break from films post a disaster like Naa Peru Surya and cameback with Ala Vaikuntapurramuloo. Recently, his film Pushpa The Rise created huge impact on Indian box office.
But the actor spent four years doing two films and Pushpa The Rule will take one full year of 2022 as well to finish.
With exponential increase in budgets and the reach of Telugu Cinema, actors are concentrating on content that will please global audiences and directors are trying to do everything they can in that one film.
Stars take breaks between the trying shooting schedules to rejuvenate and even arranging personnel, technology and reshoots are adding to the time delays. Even long post production process and last minute changes are also playing spoilt sport in delaying the releases.
A Prabhas film can generate Rs. 500 - 600 crores business including theatrical, non-theatrical, audio distribution rights worldwide. A Allu Arjun film generates Rs. 200 crores worth business and A Mahesh film generates Rs. 250 crores business.
Ram Charan and Pawan Kalyan films also generate close to Rs. 225-250 crores range business. A director like Rajamouli can take years of gap between their films but stars can generate business just by their name.
So, them taking such long breaks between films is hurting trade more than helping it. Yes, it is easy to say do as many movies as you can but difficult to execute. But for the betterment of Telugu Cinema, stars need to work in as many films as they can.
Prabhas did start doing multiple projects like Salaar, Project K, Adipuprush and rumoured Raja Deluxe with Maruthi. Even at this age, Megastar Chiranjeevi started doing multiple projects like Godfather, Bhola Shankar, Bobby Film and Venky Kudumula film.
Pawan Kalyan announced four films after Bheemlanayak. Hopefully, post the pandemic, we can see major stars doing maximum number of films for the betterment of Telugu Cinema and quick revival after a long tussle with pandemic.
But the above-mentioned top stars are expected to improve the market and making quality of films in Telugu Cinema, currently. In 2010's though we have seen the lowest number of films from the stars ever.
Mahesh acted in most number of films among them with a film every year until 2021 followed by a film every year from Allu Arjun till his hiatus in 2019 and Jr. NTR with film every year till 2018.
Ram Charan took two years to finish Rangasthalam after Dhruva release in 2016 and now for RRR he is absent from action at box office for three long years.
Jr. NTR is absent from action for four years and pandemic forced Mahesh to take a break of two years after his Sarileru Neekevvaru.
Prabhas did only four films post Mirchi - Baahubali movies, Saaho, RadheShyam and he finished shooting for Adipuprush. Allu Arjun took break from films post a disaster like Naa Peru Surya and cameback with Ala Vaikuntapurramuloo. Recently, his film Pushpa The Rise created huge impact on Indian box office.
But the actor spent four years doing two films and Pushpa The Rule will take one full year of 2022 as well to finish.
With exponential increase in budgets and the reach of Telugu Cinema, actors are concentrating on content that will please global audiences and directors are trying to do everything they can in that one film.
Stars take breaks between the trying shooting schedules to rejuvenate and even arranging personnel, technology and reshoots are adding to the time delays. Even long post production process and last minute changes are also playing spoilt sport in delaying the releases.
A Prabhas film can generate Rs. 500 - 600 crores business including theatrical, non-theatrical, audio distribution rights worldwide. A Allu Arjun film generates Rs. 200 crores worth business and A Mahesh film generates Rs. 250 crores business.
Ram Charan and Pawan Kalyan films also generate close to Rs. 225-250 crores range business. A director like Rajamouli can take years of gap between their films but stars can generate business just by their name.
So, them taking such long breaks between films is hurting trade more than helping it. Yes, it is easy to say do as many movies as you can but difficult to execute. But for the betterment of Telugu Cinema, stars need to work in as many films as they can.
Prabhas did start doing multiple projects like Salaar, Project K, Adipuprush and rumoured Raja Deluxe with Maruthi. Even at this age, Megastar Chiranjeevi started doing multiple projects like Godfather, Bhola Shankar, Bobby Film and Venky Kudumula film.
Pawan Kalyan announced four films after Bheemlanayak. Hopefully, post the pandemic, we can see major stars doing maximum number of films for the betterment of Telugu Cinema and quick revival after a long tussle with pandemic.