SS Rajamouli paid Rs 10 crores to support Brahmastra?

With claims that S. S. Rajamouli was paid Rs. 10 crores

no less, to support Karan Johar and Ayan Mukerji's Brahmastra in the South,

a gossipy segment of the Telugu media has gone into hyperdrive.

This is dismissed as cock and bull by sources extremely close to Karan Johar's Dharma Production

From the time when Dharma Productions distributed Baahubali in Hindi, Rajamouli has had a special affection for Karan.

Rajamouli consented to fully support Brahmastra as a gesture of goodwill.

The source queries, "Where is the question of any money changing hands?

The insider claims that these rumours are intended to damage Karan Johar's friendship with Rajamouli.

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