Hyderabad, June 27 -- Tollywood producer and TFDC chairman Dil Raju has once again started a big discussion in the film industry with his comments on star hero remuneration. He said movie budgets are going up heavily, but the main correction is still not happening in the salaries of top heroes.

According to Dil Raju, producers are trying to reduce costs in many departments, but hero remuneration remains a major challenge.

Dil Raju On Hero Remuneration

Dil Raju explained that in a big film made with a budget of around Rs 300 crore, nearly 35 to 40 percent of the amount goes only to the lead actor. He said this creates huge pressure on producers, distributors and exhibitors.

He added that if a film fails at the box office, the losses ar...