There is a lot of discussion in industry circles about what director Boyapati Srinivas will do next.
A bigger question is which hero will be available for his next project. At present, none of the top-tier stars seem likely to give dates to Boyapati anytime soon.
Among senior actors, Ravi Teja is the only one going through a relatively weak phase.
If Ravi Teja plans to do a hardcore mass action film, Boyapati could be one option. Otherwise, a young hero would have to come on board.
However, the main issue here is budget. Even at the minimum, Boyapati’s remuneration itself is around â¹25 crore. This means any film he takes up automatically becomes a â¹100-crore project.
The key question then is whether the chosen hero’s market can justify such a budget. Because of this, for Boyapati to make a Telugu film right now, he would either need a star of that level or, for a change, attempt a mid-range film.
Meanwhile, there is buzz that Boyapati is exploring the possibility of making a Hindi film.
Themes like religion, faith, and dharma have a universal appeal. With Akhanda 2, Boyapati has already made an effort to attract North Indian audiences.
He is said to be keen on entering Bollywood, where mass action films still enjoy a certain level of acceptance.
The idea reportedly is to combine Sanatana Dharma, divinity, devotion, and mass action into a film targeted at the North Indian market.
As for production, Abhishek Agarwal is said to be interested in backing such a project. However, nothing has been finalised yet.
For now, these are only discussions and early ideas, not confirmed plans.