Suresh Babu on New Distributors

With new distributors entering into the Film Industry, there is a speculation that the fight will become more intense.

In the midst of all this, Suresh Babu, renowned producer and distributor speaking to scribes said “Not at all a threat for us. Earlier, there were 30 to 40 distributors and only a few survived. It is an open business and there is space for everybody. I have seen many distributors come and go. Anyone can open an office and do distribution in the Telugu states; no specific licence is required,”

He added “Star films have always attracted distributors and there’s nothing wrong with that. In the distribution business, I have personally seen both good and bad phases. Sometimes the good days last longer, sometimes the bad days do. One has to stay afloat,”

But another producer on the condition of anonimity said “A distributor failed to honour financial commitments to one producer, forcing him to sever ties and join the syndicate. A film sold for ₹30 crore, but only ₹22 crore was paid, with the distributor asking the producer not to ask for more. Even box-office collections of hit films are not fully reaching producers.”

He continued “Even when a film becomes a blockbuster, producers are not receiving overflows. It’s extremely unfortunate.”

The producer added "Established exhibitor-turned-distributors such as Suresh Babu, Allu Aravind, Dil Raju, and Suniel Narang together control over 500 theatres across the Telugu states, in addition to another 200 screens. Mythri Movie Makers reportedly operates around 60 theatres and is steadily expanding its distribution footprint,'