Actor Samantha thrilled by Maa Inti Bangaaram's opening, praises female audience

Actor Samantha thanked audiences after her latest release, Maa Inti Bangaaram, grossed Rs 13.15 crore worldwide on its opening day.

In Short

• Samantha thanked fans after Maa Inti Bangaaram's box office opening
• She said audiences backed the film regardless of its female-led premise
• The actor said women moviegoers contributed heavily to opening day collections

Actor Samantha is celebrating a strong start for her latest release Maa Inti Bangaaram. She shared a post on social media on Saturday to express her gratitude after the female-led action drama grossed Rs 13.15 crore worldwide on its opening day.

Sharing the box office update on X, Samantha thanked audiences for embracing the film and praised the evolving landscape of cinema, where stories are finding support regardless of whether they are led by male or female protagonists.

“To see a film open so well on day one is hugely humbling and means the world to us. So very glad to see the day when audiences embrace a film irrespective of whether it is male-led or female-led. And it’s beautiful to see people show up wholeheartedly - from the young to the seniors - to cheer the film’s release (sic),” she wrote.

The actor also highlighted the overwhelming support from women moviegoers, noting that their contribution to the film's opening day numbers was particularly encouraging.

Adding, “The most heartening thing of all is seeing women contribute so heavily to the opening day. For the longest time, we’ve heard that theatrical openings are driven by male audiences. It’s wonderful to see the audience for cinema continue to grow and evolve. Our little production house delivered! Tra-la-laaaaaa (sic).”

About Maa Inti Bangaaram

Maa Inti Bangaaram, directed by Nandini Reddy, marks Samantha's first theatrical release in three years. The film earned Rs 5.35 crore nett in India on its opening day, while its worldwide gross collection reached Rs 13.15 crore.

India Today.in’s review of the film reads, “Maa Inti Bangaaram takes a generic story, but lets Samantha flip the script on a commercial drama that has long been headlined, and beaten to death, by male heroes.”

The film also marks Samantha’s return to Telugu cinema in a lead role after Kushi (2023).

Apart from starring in the film, Samantha is also backing the project under her production banner, with Raj Nidimoru and Himank Duvvuru serving as co-producers.

Directed by Nandini Reddy, the film also stars Diganth, Gulshan Devaiah, Gautami, Manjusha and Sreemukhi in key roles.

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