Samantha Ruth Prabhu has every reason to celebrate. The actress, who is expecting her first child with filmmaker Raj Nidimoru, is enjoying a special moment in both her personal and professional life. Her latest film, Maa Inti Bangaaram, has crossed the impressive Rs 100 crore mark at the worldwide box office, making it one of the biggest successes of her career. Samantha shared her happiness with fans after the film reached this major milestone and thanked audiences for supporting a female led movie in such a big way.
The actress posted a heartwarming video on Instagram that showed her relaxing at home in comfortable white pyjamas when Raj Nidimoru handed her a tablet. As she looked at the screen, she realized that Maa Inti Bangaaram had crossed Rs 100 crore worldwide. Samantha appeared surprised for a few moments before breaking into a big smile. Clearly excited by the achievement, she laughed and said, “We did 100 crores,” while celebrating the special moment with Raj.
Along with the video, Samantha shared a heartfelt message about the challenges the film faced before its release. She revealed that she had been worried about whether enough people even knew about the movie. She also recalled a conversation where a film exhibitor doubted that audiences would watch a movie led by a woman. According to Samantha, the exhibitor believed people would only watch her alongside a big male star and questioned whether a female led film could attract viewers. Those comments stayed with her and made the film’s success even more meaningful.
Samantha said the success of Maa Inti Bangaaram proves that taking risks can lead to positive change. She admitted that bold decisions do not always work, but this time they did. She hopes the film will encourage the industry to believe more in female led stories. Samantha said she wants the next woman centric film to be judged on its content rather than old beliefs about what audiences want to watch. She believes this achievement could open doors for many more actresses and filmmakers in the future.
Directed by B. V. Nandini Reddy, Maa Inti Bangaaram is a Telugu action comedy drama starring Samantha Ruth Prabhu along with Gulshan Devaiah and Diganth Manchale. The film was released on June 19, 2026, and received a strong response from both audiences and critics. It has also become the highest grossing female led Telugu film, beating the previous record set by Rudhramadevi.
Adding to the celebrations, Samantha recently confirmed that she is expecting her first child with Raj Nidimoru after weeks of speculation. She shared the happy news during the film’s success event and announced that she will take a short maternity break after finishing her current work commitments. Samantha also assured fans that she looks forward to returning to films after welcoming her baby, making this an exciting new chapter in both her personal life and career.