South’s superstar Mahesh Babu recently came into limelight for his sensational remarks about working in Bollywood films. The actor-producer, one of the biggest stars of Telugu cinema, courtesy his films Businessman, Srimanthudu, Bharat Ane Nenu, Maharshi and Sarileru Neekevvaru, said that instead of projecting himself as a pan-India actor, his aim Making films from the South was a nationwide success.
Regarding acting in Bollywood films, Mahesh Babu said that the Hindi film industry cannot stand him and he does not want to waste time. Revealing that he has many offers for Bollywood films, Mahesh Babu said that he always wanted to do Telugu films and wanted people from all over India to see him.
“I always wanted to do Telugu films and wanted people across India to watch it. And now that this is happening I am very happy. I have always had a strong opinion that my strength is Telugu films and the sentiment I understand is Telugu film Bhavna,” Babu said at the trailer launch of his upcoming production venture Major.
The 46-year-old actor said that he has received many offers from the Hindi film industry but does not feel the need to cross them. “I may sound arrogant, I got a lot of offers in Hindi. But I think they can’t stand me. I don’t want to waste my time. I had never imagined the stardom and love that I have in Telugu cinema. to move to another industry. I always thought I would do films here and they would grow up, and my faith is turning into a reality now. I couldn’t be happier than that.”
This is not the first time that Mahesh Babu has expressed his opinion about acting in a Bollywood film. Even before this, Mahesh Babu had said that he would never work in a Bollywood film.
Amidst Mahesh Babu’s ‘Bollywood can’t stand me’ statement going viral on the internet, let us tell you how much South superstars charge per film. According to several media reports, the actor-producer, who earlier charged around Rs 60 crore for each of his films, has recently increased his fee to Rs 80 crore.
In Bollywood, the highest paid actors who reportedly charge more than Rs 80 crore are Akshay Kumar, Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan. Reportedly, these Bollywood stalwarts also have a profit margin in the film they star in.
Meanwhile, on the work front, Mahesh Babu will be next seen in Sarkaru Vaari Pata. The film is scheduled to release on 12 May 2022.