Thu Jan 02 12:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Ram Charan’s ‘Game Changer’ nears release; Actor reportedly reduces remuneration
**Hyderabad, January 2, 2025** – Ram Charan’s highly anticipated pan-India film, ‘Game Changer’, is just a week away from its theatrical release on January 10th. Anticipation is high among fans, fueled further by the release of the film’s trailer scheduled for Thursday evening.
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has announced the film’s runtime as 2 hours and 45 minutes, awarding it a U/A certificate. Directed by Shankar and produced by Dil Raju on a massive budget, ‘Game Changer’ features Kiara Advani opposite Ram Charan, alongside Srikanth, Anjali, Naveen Chandra, and S.J. Suryah in pivotal roles. The film’s previously released songs have already garnered positive responses.
Industry buzz suggests Ram Charan and director Shankar significantly reduced their remuneration for the project. Reports indicate Charan accepted ₹60 crore and Shankar ₹30 crore, a substantial decrease from their usual fees. This is allegedly due to the film’s production costs escalating significantly after multiple release delays. While the accuracy of these figures is unconfirmed, it’s also reported that Charan typically receives his remuneration only after a film’s completion, foregoing advance payments.
The film’s release was originally slated for 2024, but delays pushed it back, impacting the overall budget. This, according to sources, is the primary reason behind the reported reduction in remuneration from both the lead actor and director.
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