Archive · 18 Aug 2025
Chiranjeevi Facilitates Talks in Telugu Film Wage Dispute
The Telugu film industry is still trying to solve a pay dispute.
The workers' union wants a 30% raise for all workers, but the producers had suggested smaller raises over time.
Now, the union wants everyone to get the raise, even those who make a little more money.
Chiranjeevi, a famous actor, is helping both sides come to an agreement.
Producers are worried about costs and want workers to work longer hours, while the workers are already not getting paid due to the strike.
Chiranjeevi met with Telugu Film Industry Employees Federation members.
The Federation rejected the proposed gradual wage hike.
Federation demands a flat 30% wage increase for all workers.
Producers are considering the Federation's new demands.
Producer C. Kalyan highlighted ongoing discussions and industry concerns.
- Who
- Telugu Film Industry Employees Federation, film producers, actor Chiranjeevi, and producer C. Kalyan.
- What
- Negotiations between Telugu Film Industry Employees Federation and producers regarding wage hikes and working conditions.
- When
- Ongoing, with meetings held recently.
- Where
- Hyderabad, primarily involving Telugu film industry stakeholders.
- Why
- To resolve disagreements over wage increases, including the percentage and implementation scope, and working conditions.
Telugu Film Employees Federation
Film Producers
Wage Increase
Telugu Film Employees Federation
Demands a flat 30% wage increase for all workers
Film Producers
Proposes gradual implementation or targeted increases
Wage Categories
Telugu Film Employees Federation
Rejecting the limit of wage hikes only to workers earning Rs 1,000 and Rs 2,000
Film Producers
Suggesting limiting wage hikes to only a specific category
- Key Players
- Chiranjeevi, Telugu Film Employees Federation, Film Producers
- Wage Demand
- Flat 30% increase (demanded by Federation)
- Proposed Hike
- Gradual implementation (rejected)
- Negotiating Parties
- Producers and Union Leaders
- Mediation Role
- Chiranjeevi
- Producers' Concern
- Sustainability of wage hike and extended work hours
- Industry Status
- Film sector has been pending since the days of late Union Minister Sushma Swaraj