For the past few days, a photo of Sukumar and his student Buchi Babu Sana have been doing rounds on the internet. We can see the ‘Uppena’ director talking about something to Sukumar and with the papers on his side, people started to think that Buchi Babu Sana is giving his input regarding ‘Pushpa: The Rule’. A lot of rumours came out regarding this photo and Buchi Babu decided to give an explanation.
He took to Twitter and posted this picture once again. Along with it, he wrote, “In this photo, my guru Sukumar came to help me in the story discussion of my next movie. I am not at that level where I could sit in the dicussion of Sukumar sir’s story. I can offer nothing but to learn from him.” Hopefully, this will put an end to all the unnecessary stories which are coming out.
Young director Buchi Babu Sana turned a lot of heads with his debut film ‘Uppena’. He is a protege of star writer-director Sukumar and worked under the ‘Arya’ director for many films. Buchi Babu impressed everyone with the way handled such a sensitive story like ‘Uppena’. With the romantic entertainer becoming a blockbuster, he became quite famous among Tollywood fans.
Coming to Sukumar, he is currently giving final touches to ‘Pushpa: The Rule’ before going onto the sets. ‘Pushpa’ is set in the backdrop of red sanders smuggling and it is released on a pan-Indian scale. It was dubbed in Tamil, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam languages. Rashmika played the role of Srivalli in this film while Malayalam star hero Fahadh Faasil played the role of Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat. Actors like Ajay Ghosh, Sunil, Anasuya and others played negative roles in this high-budget film. It became a huge pan-Indian movie and fans are expecting a lot from ‘Pushpa – 2’.
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Pawan Kalyan vs Balakrishna: Handling Producer Crises
The ongoing financial troubles surrounding Akhanda 2: Thaandavam have unexpectedly drawn attention to Pawan Kalyan and his past approach to similar situations. Industry observers are comparing the challenges faced by Akhanda 2 with those encountered during the making of Pawan Kalyan’s Hari Hara Veera Mallu, particularly in how both stars stepped in when their producers were in crisis.
Pawan Kalyan initially agreed to star in Hari Hara Veera Mallu primarily to support veteran producer AM Rathnam, who was struggling financially to initiate new projects. At the time, Pawan reportedly took no remuneration except for a nominal token amount. Production stalled due to repeated delays and the COVID-19 pandemic, compounded by Pawan’s political responsibilities. This eventually led director Krish to step away from the project.
Despite the hurdles, Pawan agreed to charge only ₹11 crore — payable after the film’s release. He also helped Rathnam’s son, Jyothi Krishna, take over and push the project toward completion. As the release neared, financiers demanded clearance of long-pending dues, risking another postponement. Pawan stepped in again, waiving his ₹11 crore fee and personally assuring financiers, ensuring the film’s smooth release. He even broke his usual low-promotion pattern, actively participating in publicity campaigns, despite knowing the film might not perform well commercially.
Similarly, Nandamuri Balakrishna stepped up to support Raam Achanta and Gopi Achanta of 14 Reels Plus, who have faced financial setbacks for years. Balakrishna shifted Akhanda 2 to 14 Reels Plus and helped secure a Netflix deal along with strong theatrical business.
However, Balakrishna’s approach carried greater risks. The budget reportedly ballooned to nearly ₹200 crore, and director Boyapati Sreenu’s remuneration was said to be around ₹35 crore. Balakrishna himself charged a higher fee than in previous collaborations. Additionally, long-pending legal issues surrounding the production house were not addressed until the last minute, ultimately forcing the film’s postponement.
While Balakrishna has been aggressively promoting Akhanda 2 across multiple cities to support the producers, industry insiders feel that greater financial and legal due diligence ahead of release could have prevented the current crisis — a level of caution that Pawan Kalyan exhibited during Hari Hara Veera Mallu.
