It doesn’t matter whether you are a Bollywood fan or a South Indian cinema industry fan, you have to agree with the fact that the South Indian cinema industry is currently taking over the national cinema scene. Cornering the market, the south Indian cinema has left the audience stunned with its larger-than-life sets and mind gripping stories. While the story of the movie glues you to your seats, the fighting sequences of the movie can make you jump from your seats. To deliver the audience an experience they never consumed before, the south Indian industry is investing a whopping budget in their cult classics. To give you an insight, here we bring you a story of the top 10 most expensive movies ever produced in the South Indian film industry:
1. Robot 2.0 (Rs. 600 crores): The most expensive south Indian movie and one of the most expensive movies all over India, Robot 2.0 is a truly magical experience. With superstars like Akshay Kumar and Rajnikanth in lead, the movie is the tale of a scientist using his mind to fight against technology. As per the reports by Outlook, the movie was made on a hefty budget of Rs. 600 crores.
2. Adipurush (Rs. 500 crores): Even the teaser of the movie is haven’t been released yet but the hype the movie has created is unimaginable. The reason behind that is the story of the movie. The movie is going to take on the epic tale of Ramayana while casting stars like Prabhas, Kriti Sanon, Saif Ali Khan, and Sunny Chopra in lead. According to a DNA report, the film is made on a budget of Rs 500 crore.
3. Ponniyin Selvan: I (Rs. 500 crores): Another periodic classic and another big-budget movie. Directed and co-produced by Mani Ratnam, the first part of the two-part movie is based on Kalki Krishnamurthy's 1955 novel with the same title. Roping a big star-studded cast including, Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Trisha, Jayaram, Sobhita Dhulipala, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Vikram Prabhu, and Ashwin Kakumanu, the movie is made on the budget of 500 crores.
4. RRR (Rs. 450 crores): latest name in the list of the highest-earning movie in the history of Indian cinema, RRR is undoubtedly a classic. RRR is the perfect example of what the apt mixture of mind-blowing story and groundbreaking cinematography looks like. As per India Today, the makers of RRR spent a massive amount of moolah on its production. It was made on a budget of Rs 450 crore.
5. Bahubali: The Conclusion (Rs. 250 crores): many movies came and go but the level of Bahubali is still unmatchable. The story of brave warrior Mahendra Singh Bahubali, the movie truly gave the audience an unimaginable experience. According to the Indian Express, the two-film franchise was made on a budget of Rs 430 crore (Baahubali 1 cost Rs 180 crore, while Baahubali 2 budget stood at Rs 250 crore).
6. Saaho (Rs. 350 crores): Prabhas and big-budget movies are the perfect modern-day love story. Another big-budget movie on my credit list of Prabhas in Saaho. The movie following the tale of the undercover agent who takes over the whole underworld with his mental game is made on the budget of Rs. 350 crores.
7. Pushpa: The Rise (Rs. 200 crores): While the audience is eagerly waiting for the second part of Pushpa, we are still not over the hit and fits filled action of the first part. The film tells the story of a man named Pushpa who's denied respect in society and his name carries no value in Seshachalam town. As per the reports by India Today, the movie is produced on a whopping budget of 200 crores.
8. Robot (Rs. 132 crores): The film was released in the year 2010, Rajnikanth and Aishwarya Rai's starrer film was not only a big hit but also a pensive project of the time. It was made on a budget of approximately132 Crores. Originally made in Telugu, it was dubbed in Hindi and other languages.
9. Kochadaiiyaan (Rs. 125 crores): Released in 2014, this historical fiction drama film was made in Tamil. Featuring Rajinikanth, Deepika Padukone, and Shobana, Kochadaiiyaan was made out on a budget of 125 Crores.
10. Pulli (Rs. 120 crores): Puli was a big-budgeted movie, made with a cast like Vijay, Hansika Motwani, Shruti, Nandita, Sridevi, and Sudeep. The film was released in Telugu and Hindi and had a budget of nearly 120 crores.
