Veteran actor Arun Pandiyan who is currently involved in producing movies, expressed his displeasure over top actors such as Ajith and Vijay for the kind of salaries they are getting paid each film. He who felt bad for films that are being made in other languages doing well among Tamilnadu audience more than the films made in Kollywood, said that it will change only when actors charge less remuneration than the film’s budget.

It is widely believed that top tier actors of Kollywood such as Vijay, Ajith and Rajinikanth are receiving salaries near to 100 crores per film. As a result of it, makers tend to compromise in content and the total budget of a film automatically gets restricted to an amount that is lower than the actor’s salary.

However, films that are creating huge hype during pre release are not meeting the expectations of the fans as well. Recently released films such as Ajith’s Valimai and Vijay’s Beast are primary examples as the films terribly failed to impress the audience content wise. Despite the huge numbers the above mentioned films did, fans got extremely disappointed with the weak contents.

In the meantime, other language films such as RRR, KGF are doing extremely good among the Tamil nadu audience. KGF of Yash and Prashanth Neel is getting special shows even during the 5th day from release. Commenting on the same, actor Arun Pandiyan who is known for acting in “Inaintha Kaigal” and other Tamil films, in a recent press meet that took place, said that Kollywood would shine content wise only if top heroes reduce their remunerations.

“Tamil cinema is currently in a very bad position to an extend all the other language films are doing extremely great in Tamilnadu” said Arun Pandiyan in the press meet and went on to state that they were receiving just 10% of film’s budget as salary during their times.

“But nowadays, actors like Ajith and Vijay are receiving excess amount as salary and I severely condemn it” said Arun Pandiyan in his speech.

Watch the video below :

Well Said 👏👏

Thats the current situation of Kollywood. pic.twitter.com/BTrGINPQgC

— Christopher Kanagaraj (@Chrissuccess) April 16, 2022

Check out some of the reactions for Arun’s speech below :

Arun pandiyan mathiri producers than high salary kudukaranga. It all Started with Shivaji.
AVM paid 26Cr salary for Thalaivar (Highest in india at that time). Then Film by film salary increased for Thalaivar. For Thalapathy 15Cr salary in Thuppaki. Now 80Cr for Beast.

— SHANKAR (@harish506) April 16, 2022

Producers avanga padatha vechi 100, 150, 200cr sambathikkum pothu, Avan Mattum 10, 15 Cr eduthutu powana? It’s depend on the market value and it’s simple business concept bro and they also not exempted from it. If the business of these stars doing low they take low and vice versa

— ASH ZAIN (@ashkar_zain) April 17, 2022

தளபதி விஜய் நடிக்கிறேன் வருஷத்துக்கு ஒரு படம் தான்…. அதுலயும் ஸ்டோரி சரி இல்லைனா ஹீரோ மார்க்கெட் தான் காப்பாத்தி தரும்…
அது மட்டும் இல்லாமல் இயற்கை சீற்றம் மாதிரி சமயங்களில் உதவித்தொகை னு போயி நிக்குறீங்க அதுக்கு உதவி செய்யனும்.
அதுவும் போக மார்க்கெட் பெருசு அவர்களுக்கு

— கமாண்டர் MAFIA (@ravieendhrra) April 17, 2022

I hate to agree but this is fact💯

None of tier 1 actors deserve huge amount of salary and budget are secondary a good script and a tight screenplay is what matters let’s take #KGF2 is the perfect example and it’s made on a budget of 100cr just 100cr

— Vicky (@vicky41JD) April 16, 2022

Other industry mathri share based salary vekkulam@rajinikanth dha started, salary first ah kudunam nu🙇

— Mastertheblaster (@Mastert77926711) April 17, 2022

Kgf type of movies doesnt require vijay or ajith. Even vishal or Vishnu vishal can do it. The thing is neither producers are not interested in investing more than heros market nor writing is strong.

— G V (@girishvenk) April 16, 2022

Wait a minute prabhas salary is 100+cr for radheshyam it was a disaster.Yash salary for kgf2 is 45 cr.Rajini Kanth was the highest paid actor that tym.Promotion is main for any kind of movie Vjay Ajth have a huge stardom. They have the ability to pull audience nthing wrng.

— Roast_dhoni_and_thalapathy_gayters (@RkDeano) April 16, 2022