Anirudh Ravichander demands Rs 20cr; shocks producers

The Telugu film industry is abuzz with news that music composer Anirudh Ravichander is asking for Rs 20 crore to score a film, over four times what other composers charge, triggering discussion on rising costs amid recession on self-indulgence.

A producer who approached Anirudh says he backed out, shocked by his high charges. “It’s over `20 crore.