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To all the Samantha Ruth Prabhu fans, here’s some good news! The actress who has been hitting the headlines recently for her alleged relationship with filmmaker Raj Nidimoru shared an update about her upcoming Telugu film Maa Inti Bangaram. Samantha stated that she would commence shooting for the action thriller this month.
Samantha participated in a Q&A session with fans on social media. While she answered several questions related to various topics, one question that particularly excited her was regarding her upcoming project, Maa Inti Bangaram. When a fan asked about her next Telugu film, she replied, “Finally, I have an answer to this question. Maa Inti Bangaram is finally starting this month.” The news has certainly kept the fans going, and several commented that they were waiting for her to be back on the film sets after a long time.
Maa Inti Bangaram was announced in April 2024 to coincide with Samantha’s birthday. But the project couldn’t take off and was delayed due to her multiple assignments. Initially, the action thriller was supposed to be helmed by a debutant, but change in plans prompted Samantha to handover the directorial reigns to filmmaker Nandini Reddy. Maa Inti Bangaram would be their collaboration after Jabardasth (2013) and Oh Baby (2019). Apart from starring, the actress is also producing the film.
On the other hand, Samantha debuted as a producer this year with the film Shubham. The horror comedy was a sleeper hit at the box office; it prompted the actress to further take up production ventures. “I started Tralala Moving Pictures to support content-driven films and new talent. Having put up so much experience, I believe that I can take the production plunge to bring out rooted stories that resonate with the audiences,” said Samantha.
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There seems to be no stopping Kantara Chapter 1 at the box office! Rishab Shetty’s film is going from strength to strength and has earned more than Rs 300 crore (gross) worldwide. The rustic thriller is also on the cusp of setting a new record for a Kannada film at the box office. In the process, Kantara Chapter 1 also became the third highest Kannada grosser…poised to challenge previous records.
According to the latest trade reports, Kantara Chapter 1, a prequel rooted in Karnataka’s Bhoota Kola folklore, has registered around Rs 308 crore for collections at the global box office in just four days since its October 2 release. At the India box office, it registered an estimated Rs 223 crore (net) while gross was around Rs 267.5 crore. The film has been very well received overseas too, amassing $4.83 million (nearly Rs 40 crore). Over 5.78 million tickets were sold on the ticketing portal BookMyShow, bolstered by celebrity endorsements praising the film for its cultural depth and powerful performances.
Kantara Chapter 1 managed to put up a good show in the first four days of its release at the Hindi box office. After posting an impressive Rs 17.50 crore on the first day (Thursday), Kantara Chapter 1 subsequently registered Rs 11 crore on day 2, Rs 19 crore on day 3 and Rs 21 crore on day 4 (Sunday). The total four days collections of the film are at an estimated Rs 68.50 crore (net). Festive season and weekend contributed to the film’s openings, apart from excellent reviews, social media opinions and positive word of mouth. But the litmus test for the film is to put up a healthy show on its first Monday. If Kantara Chapter 1 can hold its ground during the start of week, it can continue its magnificent box office run.
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