Yes you read it right! If the buzz from the overseas film business circles is to be believed, the producers of Baahubali are quoting 75 crore for the sequel.
Film business circles are betting big on the upcoming Tollywood biggies Sardaar Gabbar Singh and Brahmotsavam.
Recently, there was a small gathering at a hotel in cyber city and it is said that an ageing Tollywood hero had a couple of drinks and totally lost his wits.
Talk is that he bought a plush apartment in a venture done by Salman Khan and his friends. He is said to have spent Rs 25 crores on the apartment.
He is a big producer. However, of late, he hasn't been doing anything in keeping with his creativity and image.
Akhil overseas distribution rights were bought for four crore by the buyers that expected the film to be a huge blockbuster.
Poor Akhil is having a tough time after his release. The film has been declared a disaster and all of industry who once said that he is the next big thing to watch out for, is now writing bad reviews about him.
Director Srinu Vaitla who was hailed as one of the most bankable directors in Tollywood is struggling to find an opportunity now.
A leading actress belonging to Tollywood and her love affair with a hero and a director has now become the talking point for all folks in the movie industry.
Superstar Mahesh Babu took a chance with director Srikanth Addala, when the director was badly in need of a film. That's how Brahmotsavam got started and PVP banner is producing the film.
There was time, till about a couple of years back, when Ravi Teja was considered a minimum guarantee hero. But a few flops and he is now desperately in need of a hit.
As the old saying goes, there is no smoke without fire. Some rumours keep floating around for quite some time before dying down.
Once films stop coming, some heroines settle down after getting married. Others get on to television and a few others start their own boutique, etc.
Nayantara who has just had a couple of hits in Tamil has left some for a holiday and she will be staying at a resort in some foreign country.
The latest news in Tollywood is that Puri Jagannadh's film Loafer has been bought for Rs 7 crores in Nizam.