'Humbling': Samantha thanks audience for 'Maa Inti Bangaaram' bumper opening
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Samantha Ruth Prabhu's latest film, Maa Inti Bangaaram, has reportedly grossed over ₹13.15 crore worldwide on its opening day. The action drama marks her return to the big screen after a three-year hiatus and is also backed by her. Taking to Instagram, she expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support from audiences and highlighted how women contributed heavily to the film's success.
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Prabhu on how the opening is 'hugely humbling' for her
In her Instagram post, Prabhu wrote, "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."
Women's contribution
'It's wonderful to see the audience for cinema evolve'
Further, she wrote, "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." The film's action sequences have been praised for their realism, with Prabhu performing all stunts herself. It's directed by B. V. Nandini Reddy.