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RGV: 'Flop movies run the industry,' recalls Rs 1 crore actress

Director Ram Gopal Varma has blamed the lack of director accountability and cost control for Telugu cinema's recurring financial troubles, citing an example of a senior actress who was paid Rs 1 crore for a 10-day call sheet despite shooting for only a single day. In a recent interview, RGV broke down why budgets spiral out of control and why flop films aren't the disaster the industry makes them out to be.

3 Aug 2026 2:37 pm