Baahubali to RRR: The most expensive South Indian films ever made

Thimmaiah PU

Oct 3, 2023

Superhit streak

South Indian films have been witnessing great success. Here’s a look at some of the most expensive South films ever made…

The Baahubali series: Disney+ Hotstar

Helmed by SS Rajamouli, Baahubali: The Beginning and Baahubali 2: The Conclusion were made on a budget of ₹430 crore

RRR: Netflix, ZEE5

Starring Ram Charan, Jr NTR and Alia Bhatt, RRR is an epic period action drama that was made on a budget of ₹450 crore

2.0: Amazon Prime Video

Starring Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar, the film follows a rivalry between a robot and a former ornithologist. It was made on a ₹600 crore budget

Adipurush: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video

The multilingual period drama, starring Prabhas, Saif Ali Khan and Kriti Sanon, was made on a budget of ₹500 crore

Ponniyin Selvan: I & II: Amazon Prime Video

Based on Kalki Krishnamurthy's 1955 novel of the same name, the two-part film was made on a massive budget of ₹500 crore

Saaho: Amazon Prime Video, Netflix

Starring Prabhas and Shraddha Kapoor, the film is about an undercover agent. It was made on a massive budget of ₹350 crore

Pushpa: The Rise: Amazon Prime Video

The film is about Pushpa (Allu Arjun), who goes to great lengths to make a name for himself. It was made on a budget of ₹200 crore