Archive · 24 Aug 2025
Telugu Film Industry Strike Ends, Wages Revised for Workers
The Telugu film industry strike is over!
After almost three weeks, the workers and producers made a deal.
Workers will get a raise of 22.5% in three parts.
Those making less than ₹2,000 get the biggest first raise, and those earning between ₹2,000 and ₹5,000 get a smaller raise at first.
Movie sets will now work from 9am to 9pm.
This agreement does not apply to smaller films.
Everyone hopes filming will resume smoothly!
The strike by cine workers ended after 18 days.
Agreement includes a phased 22.5% wage hike for workers.
Workers earning below ₹2,000 will get a 15% hike in the first year.
Workers earning between ₹2,000 and ₹5,000 will receive a 7.5% hike initially.
Shooting schedules will be from 9 am to 9 pm, but revised pay doesn't apply to small-budget films.
- Who
- Movie Artists Association, cine workers, and producers.
- What
- Cine workers' strike ended after 18 days, leading to a wage agreement.
- When
- The strike concluded after negotiations.
- Where
- Hyderabad
- Why
- The strike ended due to a wage agreement and resolution of disputes.
Cine Workers
Film Producers
Wage and Working Conditions
Cine Workers
Improved pay and working conditions.
Film Producers
Unspecified, likely concerned with production costs.
Support for Filming
Cine Workers
Full support for the smooth resumption of shoots
Film Producers
Not Specified
- Strike Duration
- 18 days
- Wage Hike
- 22.5%
- Wage Hike Implementation
- Phased
- Work Hours
- 9 am to 9 pm
- Wage hike for below ₹2,000
- 15% in the first year
- Wage hike for ₹2,000 to ₹5,000
- 7.5% in the first year
- Sunday Work Pay
- 1.5 call sheet wages