Scene Proves That Script Matters More Than Budget

Actor Suriya has scored another big success with Scene. However film’s box office performance is not the only reason people are talking about it. The way Suriya and director Jithu Madhavan planned the film is getting lot of applause. Their decision to make a big film with a controlled budget has become an important talking point.

Reports suggest that the director planned the film with a budget of less than 40 crore despite Suriya is one of the biggest stars in Tamil cinema.

Jithu Madhavan deserves appreciation. He already has two successful films to his credit. Despite working with a popular star like Suriya, he did not plan the film on a massive budget.

The film also had strong production support. Suriya’s wife Jyothika is associated with its production. The team could have invested Rs. 100 crore or even more because they had the resources. But they did not choose that route.

Instead focused on the script and that’s the great thing. Nowadays, films starring some top heroes are being made with budgets of at least 300 crore even for simple stories. In this context, Suriya’s decision is truly appreciable.

Scene crossed the 200 crore worldwide gross mark within seven days of its theatrical release. The film also performed strongly in Kerala. It came close to beating the lifetime collection of Ponniyin Selvan: Part 1 in the state. The Tamil version contributed the biggest share of its domestic earnings while the Telugu version also brought in a good collection.

The success of Scene definitely shows two important things. A star’s market value does not always need to decide a film’s budget. Similarly, a director does not need a huge amount of money to deliver a successful film. A strong story, clear vision and proper budget planning can make a big difference and that’s proved by Scene.