The Big Budget of Mass Jathara — And Where Every Rupee Was Spent

Monday, November 10, 2025, is the date. We are looking at the finances of a recent big release. The Telugu action film, “Mass Jathara,” starring Ravi Teja and Sreeleela, came out on November 1, 2025.

Mass Jathara movie was produced with a big budget. Reports suggest the estimated cost of making the film was around ₹70 Crore.

A budget of ₹70 Crore is a huge investment in Tollywood. It sets high expectations. It means the film has to earn a massive amount to be a hit. The producers have taken a big financial risk.

We will break down where this massive amount of money was spent.

The Core Investment: The ₹70 Crore Figure

Why did “Mass Jathara” cost so much? The biggest part of any film budget is usually the payment to the stars and the director. This film is no different.

The budget is generally divided into two main parts:

1. Above-the-Line Costs: Payments to the main actors, director, and music director.
2. Below-the-Line Costs: Everything else, like daily shooting costs, set construction, camera equipment, and junior artists.

For “Mass Jathara,” the Above-the-Line costs took a huge share.

Star Power: Where the Biggest Money Goes

The film stars one of the biggest names in South Indian cinema, Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja. When a big star is hired, the salary cost goes up very fast.

Ravi Teja’s Remuneration: The Top Share

Ravi Teja is the main face and the biggest crowd-puller.

• Reports confirm that Ravi Teja took home a very large fee.
• His salary is estimated to be around ₹12 Crore. This is the highest single payment in the entire budget.

This one salary alone is equal to the entire budget of a small-scale movie.

The Cost of the Supporting Cast

The film also featured a strong supporting cast. These actors and actresses also charge high fees.

• Sreeleela, the lead actress, is very popular right now. Her fee is reported to be around ₹3 Crore.
• Veteran actor Rajendra Prasad was paid around ₹2.5 Crore for his important role.
• Other supporting actors, like Krishna Kumar and Nitish Nirmal, also added a few crores to the cost.

Total Cast Salary is roughly ₹19 Crore. This is a huge chunk of the total ₹70 Crore budget.

The Production Machinery: Spending on Making the Film

After paying the stars, the producers had about ₹51 Crore left for the actual making of the film. This money is spent on every single part of the shoot.

High-Octane Action, Sets, and VFX

“Mass Jathara” is an action film. Action means big costs.

• Action Sequences: The film has many high-speed chase scenes and big fight sequences. Stunt choreographers and international fight masters cost a lot.
• Set Construction: Building large, realistic sets for the action scenes costs crores.
• Technical Crew: Payments to the director of photography (DOP), music director, editors, and the many technical workers who make the film.
• VFX and Post-Production: Fixing and improving the visuals, adding computer graphics, and mixing the sound is very expensive.

A big part of the remaining ₹51 Crore went into these technical and shooting costs—easily over ₹35 Crore.

Marketing and Publicity (P&A)

The last major cost is telling people about the movie. This is the Prints and Advertising (P&A) budget.

• A film like “Mass Jathara” needs high visibility. The producers spent a large sum on promotions.
• Advertising on TV, newspapers, online social media, and erecting huge posters and cut-outs across India costs around ₹10 Crore or more.

The Final Question: Was the Cost Justified?

The money was spent on the best talents and high-quality production. The budget shows the huge trust the producers had in the script and the star power of Ravi Teja.

However, the film received mixed to negative reviews. The initial box office collections are low. The film is struggling to recover its massive budget.

“Mass Jathara” is a clear example of how a big budget does not guarantee a big hit. The final verdict always comes down to the quality of the story and whether the audience accepts it.