Trivikram returns advance amount?

Seasoned director Trivikram Srinivas has reportedly returned the advance amount to leading production house Mythri Movies, since he has no plans to do a film with the banner in the near future. Usually, top directors receive advance amount in crores of rupees from big producers and both of them come together, once everything falls in place. “After ‘Agnyathavasi’s poor show at the box office, Trivikram changed his priorities and returned the advance amount to Mythri Movies some time ago,” says an industry source. 

The director was supposed to a film for the banner which made films like ‘Srimanthudu’ and ‘Rangasthalam’, so the ‘Athadu’ director wanted to continue making films for Sithara Entertainments. “He will be doing both the films with Jr NTR and Venkatesh for the same banner and doesn’t want to work with another banner for the time being,” he adds. 

Actually, directors don’t need to return advances because no producer would insist on such a return and particularly, and more so, a director of Trivikram Srinivas’ stature   need not think about it.  However, the ‘Jalsa’ director didn’t want to block their money with him. Hence, he chose to pay back and began working with Jr NTR for the producer of Chinna Babu. Hope other directors learn a lesson or two from this bearded director.