Top 10 Tollywood Directors & Their Salaries In 2022

The industry these days is dominated by directors who make high-quality movies and charge a lot for them. Here are the top 10 directors and their salaries.

1. S.S.Rajamouli (40 Cr)

S.S. Rajamouli is one the most flourishing film directors in Tollywood. He was born on 10 Oct 1973 at Raichur, Karnataka. He is the son of admired Tollywood story writer, Vijayendra Prasad. He is well known as a director/actor/screenplay. He is known for directing many fantasy works such as Magadheera (2009), Eega (2012) and Baahubali: The Beginning (2015).

2. Trivikram Srinivas (30 Cr)

Trivikram Srinivas is a famous dialogue writer-turned-director in the Telugu film industry. He was born on 07 Nov 1973 at Andhra Pradesh. He is known as director/producer/story/screenplay/actor/lyricist. He is admired for his popular movies such as Bheemla Nayak.

3. Sukumar (25 Cr)

Sukumar is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter who mostly work in Telugu cinema. He was born on 11 Jan 1970 at Mattaparru, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh. He is known as a director/producer/story/screenplay. His prominent films include Jagadam (2007), Arya 2 (2009), 100% Love (2011), 1: Nenokkadine (2014), and Nannaku Prematho (2016).

4. Koratala Siva (20 Cr)

He was born on 15 Jun 1975 at Guntur, Andra Pradesh. Koratala Siva is a known Indian film director, and screen writer known for his works in Telugu cinema. He is famous for his movies such as Mirchi (Telugu), Srimanthudu (Telugu).

5. Boyapati Srinu (15 Cr)

Boyapati Srinu is an Indian movie director, who mostly works in the Telugu film industry. He is known for his vicious action sequences and his success in the masala genre. He is famous for his movies such as Bhadra (Telugu), Tulasi (Telugu).  In 2005, Srinu made his first appearance as a director with Bhadra, which starred Ravi Teja, Meera Jasmine, and Prakash Raj. His second film was Tulasi. In 2010, Srinu's third release was Simha, which starred Nandamuri Balakrishna in a dual role, Nayantara and Sneha Ullal. In 2012, he made his fourth film Dhammu starring the very famous Jr NTR, Trisha, Karthika Nair.

6. Puri Jagannadh (12 Cr)

Puri Jagannadh is a Tollywood movie director and producer. He was born on 28 Sep 1966 at Bapiraju Kothapalli, Visakhapatnam district. His brother SaiRam is also a well-liked hero in Tollywood. He is simply one of the most sought-after filmmakers in the Telugu movie industry, particularly after the awesome hit Pokiri. His directorial debut Badri starred Pawan Kalyan in the main role and Renu Desai, Prakash Raj, and Bollywood actress Amisha Patel in the supporting character roles.

7. Anil Ravipudi (10 Cr)

Anil Ravipudi is an Indian screenwriter and director who chiefly works in Telugu cinema. He was born on 23 Nov 1982 at  Chilukurivari Palem, Eddanapudi, Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh. He worked as a dialogue writer for many films like Souryam, Sankham, Kandireega, Masala and made his directorial debut with Pataas (2015).

8. Nag Ashwin (8 Cr)

Nag Ashwin is an Indian movie Director/Producer, who has worked mainly in Telugu movie industry. Nag has worked in well accepted movies like Project K, Project K. Nag's earlier film to hit the theatres was Project K in the year 2024.

9. Parasuram (8 Cr)

Parasuram is a well known Indian movie Director/Music Director/Story Writer, who has worked primarily in Telugu movie industry. Parasuram has worked in famous movies like Nakenti, Sarkaru Vaari Paata. Parasuram's previous movie to hit the theatres was Nakenti in the year 2022.

10. Surender Reddy (7 Cr)

Surender Reddy is an Indian film director connected with Telugu cinema. He worked with some of the top stars of Tollywood like Ravi Teja, Allu Arjun, Mahesh Babu, Ram Charan Teja, Kalyan Ram, and Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao. He made his first directorial debut, Athanokkade with Nandamuri Kalyan Ram. His noted movies are Kick starring Ravi Teja , Ileana D'Cruz and Race Gurram starring Allu Arjun and Shruti Haasan.