Junior: Sreeleela bags a fat paycheck for Kireeti Reddy’s debut film?
Junior marks the debut of Kireeti Reddy in cinema, and Sreeleela plays the female lead. Genelia Deshmukh will also be seen in a key role in this campus family drama.
Sreeleela in Junior
Last Updated: 03.49 PM, Jul 14, 2025
Sreeleela is one of the top stars in Telugu cinema and is doing back-to-back films. She will also make her Hindi debut with Kartik Aaryan and has also signed a few Hindi films with big banners. Meanwhile, her new film, Junior, is all set to hit the screens on July 18, 2025, in Telugu and Kannada.
Junior becomes Sreeleela’s highest-paid project yet
The songs have become big hits, and Sreeleela's dances have created a lot of hype for the film. A lot of money is being pumped into this project, which has been produced by Sai Korrapati. He has roped in some of the top stars, and we have now come to know that Sreeleela has been paid a whopping ₹3 crore to be a part of the film.
Generally, Sreeleela charges just above ₹1.5 crore for all her other films, but for Junior, she has been paid ₹3 crore, which is the highest ever in her career. But her presence in the film is worth the money, as Sreeleela has a great following among the youth.
Along with Sreeleela, Genelia Deshmukh is also making her comeback to South cinema after a gap of 13 long years. The news is that even Genelia has been paid big bucks to be a part of the film.
Kireeti Reddy, the son of mining baron Gali Janardhana Reddy, is making his Telugu cinema debut with the film, and his recent interviews and the way he is speaking with a lot of maturity have impressed everyone in the press.
When the teaser of Junior came out, everyone was under the impression that Junior is yet another campus drama, just to launch a rich kid in the industry. But the film has a great story, is set in a small town, and is filled with rich family emotions.
Junior key cast and technical team details
Devi Sri Prasad has composed the music for this film, which is getting a wide release in the Telugu states. Kannada stars V. Ravichandran and Sudharani play key roles in this film, and their characters are the lifeline of Junior, as per the news.
The makers have also locked the OTT rights to the film for a fancy price, and all eyes are now on the pre-release event in Hyderabad, where none other than Jr NTR will grace the event as the chief guest. Stay tuned for more updates on this project.