It is well-known that director Teja is very particular about his heroines. His choice of heroines is nearly perfect and this is the reason why he selected Sai Pallavi for his upcoming film. He even rejected the likes of Keerthy Suresh and Kajal and got fixed on Sai Pallavi.
But insiders say that the price she is quoting is worrying the producers. The ‘Fidaa’ girl usually takes 80 lakhs per film but realising that she is the only option for Teja, she is reportedly demanding 1.15 crores. Due to her decision, producers and Teja are now looking at other options. But they can’t go to the already rejected heroines as they will demand even more rates.
Insiders say that Sai Pallavi has put the producers of Teja’s film in a tight spot. This project is titled ‘Alivelumanga Venkataramana’ which has Gopichand playing the male lead. Sai Pallavi reportedly liked the script but the main problem lies with her remuneration. Unless it gets sorted out, the project may not get announced officially. Let us wait and see what happens.