For the past few days, a photo of Sukumar and his student Buchi Babu Sana have been doing rounds on the internet. We can see the ‘Uppena’ director talking about something to Sukumar and with the papers on his side, people started to think that Buchi Babu Sana is giving his input regarding ‘Pushpa: The Rule’. A lot of rumours came out regarding this photo and Buchi Babu decided to give an explanation.
He took to Twitter and posted this picture once again. Along with it, he wrote, “In this photo, my guru Sukumar came to help me in the story discussion of my next movie. I am not at that level where I could sit in the dicussion of Sukumar sir’s story. I can offer nothing but to learn from him.” Hopefully, this will put an end to all the unnecessary stories which are coming out.
Young director Buchi Babu Sana turned a lot of heads with his debut film ‘Uppena’. He is a protege of star writer-director Sukumar and worked under the ‘Arya’ director for many films. Buchi Babu impressed everyone with the way handled such a sensitive story like ‘Uppena’. With the romantic entertainer becoming a blockbuster, he became quite famous among Tollywood fans.
Coming to Sukumar, he is currently giving final touches to ‘Pushpa: The Rule’ before going onto the sets. ‘Pushpa’ is set in the backdrop of red sanders smuggling and it is released on a pan-Indian scale. It was dubbed in Tamil, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam languages. Rashmika played the role of Srivalli in this film while Malayalam star hero Fahadh Faasil played the role of Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat. Actors like Ajay Ghosh, Sunil, Anasuya and others played negative roles in this high-budget film. It became a huge pan-Indian movie and fans are expecting a lot from ‘Pushpa – 2’.
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Rajamouli Faces Varanasi Budget Challenge
Varanasi is shaping up to be the most ambitious and expensive project of S.S. Rajamouli’s career. Industry estimates suggest that the film is being mounted on a staggering budget of around Rs 1,200 crore to Rs 1,400 crore, making it one of the costliest productions in Indian cinema history.
When the project was conceived, the makers reportedly expected streaming rights to contribute a major chunk of the recovery, with projections ranging between Rs 500 crore and Rs 600 crore. However, the OTT landscape has changed significantly over the past few years.
Streaming platforms are no longer spending aggressively on film acquisitions, and industry sources indicate that even a marquee project like Varanasi may fetch only around Rs 150 crore to Rs 200 crore from digital rights. This shift has put additional pressure on the makers to keep costs under control.
As a result, the team is said to be exploring various cost-cutting measures without compromising the scale and vision of the film. According to reports, reducing the number of shooting days and opting for more economical locations instead of expensive international schedules are among the options being considered.
Sources also suggest that a considerable portion of the budget is allocated to the remuneration of the lead cast and key technicians. While Rajamouli himself is reportedly open to lowering his earnings, his compensation model is largely based on profit-sharing rather than a fixed upfront salary, leaving limited room for immediate savings.
The concern surrounding the film’s massive budget is understandable. Even recent big-ticket blockbusters have found it challenging to breach extraordinary box-office milestones, despite being considered huge commercial successes. In comparison, Varanasi’s reported budget of over Rs 1,200 crore is unprecedented and raises questions about the viability of recovering such a massive investment in the current theatrical and digital market.
For Rajamouli and his team, the challenge lies in striking the right balance between cinematic grandeur and financial discipline. The coming months are expected to reveal how the makers plan to optimize costs while ensuring that Varanasi lives up to the lofty expectations surrounding it.
Ultimately, a film achieves true success not just through critical acclaim and box-office records, but by delivering healthy returns and creating a lasting legacy.
