‘Mass Jathara’, the latest offering from Ravi Teja, is holding its own at the box office, receiving a blend of reviews that range from lukewarm to warm. The film, created with a budget of Rs 70 crore, showcases Teja in the role of a transport officer battling against a menacing drug lord.

‘Mass Jathara’, the latest Telugu action entertainer starring Ravi Teja and Sreeleela is doing a decent business at the box office with mixed reviews from the audiences. Here are some of the facts to know about the Ravi Teja starrer.

Salary of ‘Mass Jathara’ cast

Reportedly, Ravi Teja, who plays the lead role of transport officer Lakshman Bheri, took home a hefty Rs 12 crore paycheck which is the highest among the cast.As reported by Flickonclick, Sreeleela, who stars opposite Ravi Teja, reportedly charged Rs 3 crores. Veteran actor Rajendra Prasad earned Rs 2.5 crores for his pivotal role, while Krishna Kumar and Nitish Nirmal were paid Rs 80 lakh and Rs 60 lakh respectively.

‘Mass Jathara’ – A big-budget gamble

As per reports, ‘Mass Jathara’ was made with an estimated budget of Rs 70 crores which is a considerable investment for a Ravi Teja-starrer. The film’s box-office performance holds great importance for Ravi Teja. His last major solo hit was ‘Dhamaka’ (2022).

Plot: A clash of duty and crime

The action-packed drama pits Ravi Teja’s upright transport officer, Lakshman Bheri, against Naveen Chandra’s ruthless drug lord, K.G. Reddy.

Bhanu Bhogavarapu’s works

Director Bhanu Bhogavarapu made his debut in the film industry as a script writer for the Satya starrer ‘Vivaha Bhojanambu’ which was directed by Ram Abbaraju. Bhanu has also worked as a script writer for the films ‘Gully Rowdy’, ‘Samajavaragamana’, ‘Geethanjali Malli Vachindi’, and ‘Single’. In ‘Mass Jathara’, Bhanu has also collaborated with the writer Nandu Savirigana who is best known for ‘Neeli Megha Shyama’.