India, June 30 -- Actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu returned to the big screen after a brief hiatus with Maa Inti Bangaaram. The film received positive reviews and also performed well at the box office. However, very few female-led films enjoy similar commercial success. In a recent interview with Variety India, Samantha spoke about the need for filmmakers to invest more in female actors to create more women superstars.

When asked about the disparity in the film industry, where female actors still have to fight for better working conditions and higher pay despite their success, Samantha said, "It's one step at a time. I've always said this: male superstars are not made in a day. Time and effort have gone into building larger-than-life male supe...