25 June,2026 10:43 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Samantha Ruth Prabhu. Pic via X
Samantha Ruth Prabhu, who is basking in the success of her film Maa Inti Bangaaram, recently opened up about the time when her films failed to perform at the box office. The actress, who is soon expecting her first child with husband Raj Nidimoru, attended the success meet of Maa Inti Bangaaram in Hyderabad. During the event, she recalled the âstressful' time and how she was told that her career was over.
According to Indian Express, while speaking about the lowest time of her career, Samantha said, "It was a very difficult and stressful time. I have seen the lowest; I have seen people cancel me. I have read thousands of comments saying I was done as an actor, and for a period of time, it was true. I wanted to fight back, to give my hundred per cent to this film. I was supported as well, to be able to give that hundred per cent."
Samantha revealed that it was because of this reason that she wasn't sure about Maa Inti Bangaaram's box office performance. "Honestly, I didn't know if I could sell even one ticket. We recovered our budget before release, and anything beyond that was a bonus. What a bonus it has turned out to be," she revealed.
Adding to Samantha's statement, director BV Nandini Reddy added, "Samantha refused to believe that her film had gained a positive response from the audience until a few days later. She truly believed only after seeing the reception in the later part of the week."
Maa Inti Bangaaram marks Samantha's return to the big screen after 2023's Khushi. The film led by Samantha in an action avatar has emerged as a strong commercial success. Helmed by Nandini Reddy, the movie stars Samantha in the lead role alongside Gulshan Devaiah and Diganth Manchale. It was also co-produced by Tralala Moving Pictures.
The film, which was released on June 19, has surpassed Rs 55.71 crore at the worldwide box office within six days of release, making it the highest-grossing film of Samantha's career.
