NEW DELHI: As film producers across India grapple with low revenues and challenges of restarting production post the covid-19 lockdown, top actors who take away almost 50-60% of the overall budget of movies may have to cut down on their big remuneration numbers.
An A-list male star could command upwards of Rs. 80 crore for a film before covid but industry experts say they could be looking at cuts of around 25%.
Earlier this month, popular Tamil film actor Vijay Antony known for films such as Kolaigaran, Kaali and Thimiru Pudichavan released a press statement saying he has offered a 25% salary reduction for three upcoming films—Tamizharasan for FEFSI Shiva, Agni Siragugal for AMMA Creations’ T Siva and Khaki for director Senthil Kumar of