The Telugu Film Chamber has finally responded to the ongoing strike. It has offered a phased hike in wages to settle the dispute. The strike began after the Telugu Film Federation demanded a 30 percent increase in pay and allowances.
With film shoots on pause, the industry is facing heavy losses. Workers say their pay hasn’t increased in three years. But producers argue that a sudden 30 percent hike is too much. Some say Telugu film workers already earn more than others in similar jobs.
Shootings across the industry have been halted for days, leaving film productions and release schedules in disarray. The Federation argued that workers hadn’t received any hike in the past three years, justifying their demand. However, many producers countered that Telugu film workers already earn more than their counterparts in other sectors and insisted that a sudden 30 percent hike would be too steep.
To strike a balance, the Telugu Film Chamber has proposed a structured, multi-year increase instead of the one-time hike. Senior producer Damodar Prasad shared details of the offer with the media. Under the new plan, workers currently earning ₹2,000 per day will receive a 15 percent raise this year. This will be followed by a 5 percent increase in the second year and another 5 percent in the third year. For those earning ₹1,000 per day, the chamber has offered a 20 percent raise in the first year. However, there will be no increase in the second year, with only a 5 percent hike added in the third year.
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To protect smaller filmmakers, the chamber clarified that wages for workers involved in low-budget films will remain unchanged. This is aimed at ensuring that independent or financially constrained productions are not burdened. Damodar Prasad emphasized that the offer would be implemented only if the workers agree, and any final decision will depend on mutual consent. The ball is now in the Federation’s court.
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