Arka Media Works, the producers of the Baahubali series, has filed a case against S. Rajarajan’s K Productions, who had acquired the theatrical rights of the second part of the film franchise. The producers claim that the Rajarajan’s company owed them around Rs. 17.6 crores.
It had been reported that Rajarajan had bought theatrical rights to the second part of the movie for Rs. 52 crores. According to a press release issued by the producers, Rajarajan presented them with a cheque amounting to Rs. 17.6 crores that was dishonoured by the bank in August owing to lack of sufficient funds.
Arka Media Works approached a Hyderabad Court that directed Rajarajan to pay the company the amount within a week, failing which his bank accounts would be attached. Rajarajan, who had appeared during the case to contest the claims, has failed to pay the money and the producers now seek to attach his bank accounts.
“This communication is addressed for placing the said facts on record,” read the closing lines of the producer’s statement.
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Baahubali 2, starring Prabhas, Anushka Shetty and Rana Daggubati, was directed by SS Rajamouli. During the time of release, the movie opened at Rs. 100 crores in India. It went on to become the highest grossing film in the country. Made on a budget of Rs.250 crores, the movie went on to earn close to Rs.1800 crores worldwide. The film also won three National Film Awards for Best Action Direction, Best Visual Effects and Best Popular Film.
Arka Media Works is headed by Shobhu Yarlagadda. He had recently announced that the company would be adapting Manu S Pillai’s book The Ivory Throne into a web-series. Published in 2016, the book is about Travancore royalty, matrilineal customs, and more.