Samantha Ruth Prabhu has recently spoken out about moving away from typical action-driven, male-centric narratives, and doesn’t shy away from admitting that the film’s road to distribution was far from smooth. The actress also noted what makes this achievement feel particularly personal to her, the fact that Raj Nidhimoru Not just as a producer, but as a writer of the story.
Samantha Ruth Prabhu on how movies reduce women to spectacle
Speaking about her recent film Maa Inti Bangaaram in an interview, Samantha shared, “What appealed to me about the story is that I didn’t see it as breaking genre or trying to make a statement. I thought it was a compelling character with real depth and there was a lot of scope for it to be entertaining, which I feel is really rare, especially for women in the film industry. Also, I don’t think action scenes are really spectacles, and I think it’s time we stop putting women in cinemas just for the spectacle, just for the dance or the song or the role, just for the spectacle.“She further added, “I think audiences have changed; they are more open to fresh stories and no longer ask if the hero is male or female. They just want to be entertained; they want to be moved. If a character is written honestly and the story connects, people will accept it and I believe this is the direction mainstream cinema is heading and I’m happy to be a part of this journey.”
Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s ‘Maa Inti Bangaaram’ box office and cast
The film, directed by BV Nandini Reddy and produced by Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Raj Nidimoru and Himank Reddy Duvvuru through his banner Tralala Moving Pictures, stars Samantha in the lead role. Gulshan Devaya and Deegans Manchal. The film received a positive response from critics and audiences and grossed Rs 485 crore at the box office on its first day.
