Samantha Akkineni made 2018 a memorable year in her career with three blockbuster hits in the form of Rangasthalam, Mahanati and Irumbhu Thirai/ Abhimanyudu. But recently Samantha was seen in woman centric movie U Turn, which has turned out disaster at the box office. Is Samantha not able to carry the responsibility of a film on her shoulder. On the other side, Anushka Shetty has delivered number of hit and memorable woman centric movies like Arundhati and Bhaagamathie. Anushka Shetty has already grabbed the crown of Lady Superstar but movie lovers and Samantha’s fans are eager to know, when will Samantha get the title of Lady Superstar?
Anushka Shetty aka Sweety has ability to carry off a film on her shoulder and bring in the audience to the theatres. Numerous celebrities including Superstar Rajinikanth have hailed Anushka Shetty’s performance in Bhaagamathie and she is enjoying the label of ‘Lady Superstar’. However, Anushka Shetty is not the first ‘Lady Superstar’ in south Indian Film Industry. It is Nayantara to whom this title originally belongs. Nayantara was the first of actress in recent times who could carry off a movie on her shoulders and rake in the moolah at the box office. Anushka Shetty is following in Nayantara’s footsteps by cashing in on her popularity and taking on films that revolve around her.
The sources say that the film makers are now not willing to team up with Samantha Akkineni. Her U Turn, the murder mystery drama, has minted Rs 6.52 Cr shares at Worldwide box office in its full run and turned out disaster.
Meanwhile Samantha Akkineni is waiting for the release of Seema Raja and she will also be seen with her hubby Akkineni Naga Chaitanya in the direction of Shiva Nirvana. On the otherside, Anushaka Shetty has teamed up with Madhavan for an upcoming bilingual drama, which has been titled as Silent.