"Those 20 Members in Tollywood Are Businessmen": Tammareddy Bharadwaja
He also spoke about film production locations. He said that many filmmakers go to North states to shoot movies because they get subsidy benefits there.;
Film producer and director Tammareddy Bharadwaja is known for speaking in a very direct way. Recently, his comments after meeting N. Chandrababu Naidu have gone viral and created a lot of discussion in the film industry.
Speaking at an event, Bharadwaja shared his thoughts about the problems faced by people working in cinema. He said that in the film industry there are around 100 people involved but only about 20 people usually go and talk to the government about ticket rates and other issues. According to him, these 20 people are mostly businessmen who also have other businesses like real estate.
He clearly pointed out that the remaining 80 people are the ones who truly work hard in the industry. These are technicians, workers, and small artists who depend completely on cinema for their livelihood. However, their problems are often ignored. Bharadwaja requested the Chief Minister to think about these 80 hardworking people instead of only listening to the 20 businessmen.
He also spoke about film production locations. He said that many filmmakers go to North states to shoot movies because they get subsidy benefits there. If the Andhra Pradesh government also provides a similar then more films will be made within the state. This will create jobs and help the local economy grow.
Bharadwaja also said that even now, many films from industries like Bhojpuri, Odia,and Telugu are being shot in Andhra Pradesh. If better support is given, even more productions will come.
He gave an interesting example about recording studios. While some filmmakers go all the way to America for sound recording, there is already a studio in Vizag that is being used by many Hindi films. This shows that local facilities are strong and can be used more.
Anasuya Bharadwaja strongly said that the government should support the real workers of the industry. If those 80 hardworking people are given importance, the film industry in Andhra Pradesh can grow in a much better way.