Exclusive: The Real Reason Behind Suresh Babu’s Exit From ENE Repeat

Suresh Babu produced Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi, which went on to become a cult favourite among Telugu audiences. However, despite initially being part of the sequel’s production, ENE Repeat, he later stepped away from the project, raising questions about what led to his exit.

Producer Srujan Yarabolu has now opened up about the reasons in an interview with Gulte pro. He says the differences were primarily related to the film’s budget and remuneration.

Srujan revealed that if the estimated cost of the film was around 10 crore, Suresh Babu wanted to complete it for approximately 7 crore. However, the new production team was comfortable with a budget of 12 crore and wrapped up the film within that amount.

He further explained that Suresh Babu expected the budget would go higher, and felt that the remunerations being offered to the cast and crew were on the higher side.

These differences led to the change in production arrangements, with Srujan Yarabolu taking charge of the sequel. Interestingly, Tharun Bhascker has managed to finish the film within the budget that his team had planned.

ENE Repeat is scheduled to release in theatres on November 20. With the sequel carrying the legacy of a cult hit, expectations are decent. One needs to see if the film lives up to all the hype created.