Has Balakrishna really hiked his remuneration exponentially in recent years, like other heroes? Based on what has been heard this month, his fee continues to be highly reasonable.
Rumors suggest that his remuneration for Daaku Maharaaj is 40% to 50% higher than the fee he received for Bhagavanth Kesari. As per Naga Vamsi, the rumour is false. Balakrishna didn't demand a steep raise. He was given 20% more, and this inflation is not unfair.
Akhanda 2 carried a craze in trade circles. Yet, the actor didn't make unreasonable demands, reports say. Due to financial hurdles, he had to sacrifice a good chunk of the reasonable fee he had received. Effectively, his fee for Akhanda 2 is like that of a medium-range star.
Pragmatism angle:
There is a theory that Balakrishna's movies might not be fetching expected returns on the non-theatrical front, which is why he doesn't demand too much, knowing his market value. While his post-pandemic filmography has been on the rise, his pre-pandemic box-office performance was absolutely shaky. The disastrous failure of NTR: Kathanayakudu and NTR: Mahanayakudu is a case in point. With Akhanda 2 not becoming a clear hit, once again, his BO track record has been affected.
