Though it is not like the previous generation, the element of competition and star rivalry is very much present in the Tollywood circuit. And given the range of young heroes in our circuit, the competition is obviously high. The number one position is undoubtedly being enjoyed by Mahesh Babu.
 
Not just his records at box office but even his remuneration is sky high. However, it appears that Junior NTR is doing his bit to bring that image of Mahesh Babu down. Well, a grapevine has begun to make rounds that noted producer K S Rama Rao has booked the dates of NTR by shelling out a whopping Rs 12 crores.
 
That would mean it is the highest remuneration a star has ever received in Tollywood. But inside talk is, this is just a strategy applied by NTR and his camp to give vibes that he has become the most expensive thereby affecting Mahesh Babu’s image. But the real mettle of any hero is known at the box office and not by his remuneration. Can NTR score better than Mahesh there as well?