'Raaka' Movie: Atlee, Allu Arjun's Film Title Brings Controversy; Here's What It Means

Raaka Movie: Director Atlee's massive new film with Allu Arjun has been titled Raaka. We break down what the name means and the controversy that has already started around it. Read On

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Atlee Allu Arjun Movie Titled as Raaka

Kollywood director Atlee is now a pan-India sensation. He is directing a massive new film starring Allu Arjun, produced by Kalanithi Maran's Sun Pictures. Reports suggest the budget is a whopping Rs 800-900 crore. The team released the first look and official title on Allu Arjun's birthday.

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What is “Raaka”?

The film is titled 'Raaka', and the poster shows Allu Arjun with a shaved head. The makers announced it will release in 8 languages worldwide. 'Raaka' apparently means 'full moon', or 'Pournami' in Tamil. Interestingly, in medical terms, 'Raaka' also refers to a type of skin disease.

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Is the title a copy?

Atlee often faces criticism for copying ideas, and this film is no different. A new controversy has erupted, claiming the title 'Raaka' itself is copied. A Hindi film with the same name was released back in 1965. Critics are saying director Atlee simply lifted the title for his Allu Arjun movie.

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How much is the salary?

Reports claim Allu Arjun is charging a massive Rs 175 crore for this film. On top of that, he will also get a 15% share in the profits. If you add up the salary and profit share, his total earnings could cross Rs 300 crore, making him India's highest-paid actor.

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Actresses’ salaries

Director Atlee Kumar is the second highest-paid person on this project, reportedly taking home Rs 100 crore. This is a huge jump from his previous film 'Jawan', for which he was reportedly paid Rs 30 crore—that's a 233% hike! While not confirmed, Deepika Padukone is said to be earning Rs 20-25 crore, a big increase from her reported Rs 6 crore for 'Singham Again'.

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Grand collaboration

Rashmika Mandanna, one of the country's top actresses, reportedly earned Rs 10 crore for 'Pushpa 2'. However, for AA22XA6, her fee is said to be around Rs 5-7 crore. Besides Allu Arjun, Deepika, and Rashmika, the film also reportedly features Mrunal Thakur and Janhvi Kapoor in key roles. Their salaries haven't been revealed, but Mrunal usually charges Rs 2-5 crore and Janhvi gets Rs 5-10 crore per film.