India, July 1 -- Prior to Samantha Ruth Prabhu unleashing her full potential in Nandini Reddy's Maa Inti Bangaaram, Anushka Shetty and her 2009 film Arundhati were the gold standard for female-led Telugu cinema. At a time when heroes ruled the roost, the actor had carved a niche for herself with larger-than-life films and roles. Maa Inti Bangaaram has now broken the 17-year-old record.

Maa Inti Bangaaram has grossed over Rs.83 crore worldwide and Rs.50 crore net in India since its June 19 release. This makes it the highest-grossing female-led film in Telugu cinema history. Samantha's production house, Tralala Moving Pictures, also confirmed the news, writing, "BANGAARAM writes history in GOLDEN LETTERS. #MaaIntiBangaaram becomes the HIGH...