This year, small-budget South Indian films have outshone the big-budget ones, which have largely disappointed. ‘Baaghi 4,’ starring Tiger Shroff, had a disappointing run after its September release. However, ‘Mirai,’ which premiered recently, is earning praise. The film, budgeted at 60 crore, stars Teja Sajja, with Ritika Nayak as the female lead, who is also making waves for her beauty. Teja Sajja’s previous film also received considerable attention.
Teja Sajja’s previous film was HanuMan, which garnered attention for his acting. He performed all his stunts himself. It is believed that he has done his stunts in ‘Mirai’ as well. He was a guest on The Kapil Sharma Show, where he discussed the film.
Teja Sajja’s film is getting a great response in Telugu. It earned 1.65 crore on its first day in Telugu, and 1.65 crore in Hindi. It earned 13.50 crore on its second day, accumulating 26.50 crore in India. News reports revealed that Manchu Manoj was the highest-paid actor with 3 crore, while Teja Sajja received 2 crore. He signed this project before ‘HanuMan,’ hence the fee difference.
Reports state that the actor received 2 crore for ‘HanuMan.’ Ritika was paid 50 lakh, Shriya Saran 2 crore, Jagapathi Babu 1.50 crore, and Jayaram 80 lakh. Some sources state the budget as 50 crore, others as 60 crore. The film had a good run on Saturday, and Sunday’s collections are expected to be strong.
With the speed at which Teja Sajja’s film is earning, it is expected to recoup its budget shortly. If the film grosses another 25 crore this week, the business will reach 50 crore, which is crucial before his next film. Given the actor’s work, he has been embraced by audiences from the South and Hindi-speaking regions. He is now known as the Pan-India superhero Teja Sajja.