Samantha turns producer with bold equal pay vow

Samantha Ruth Prabhu steps into a new spotlight on 11 March 2025, turning producer for her Telugu thriller Maa Inti Bangaram. She’s not just calling shots behind the camera—she’s shaking up Tollywood with a promise to pay everyone equally, from the lead to the lighting crew. “I want fairness,” she might say, her voice steady over Hyderabad’s hum, and you can feel the weight of that in an industry where stars often tower over the rest.

It’s her first go with Tarala Media Entertainments, and she’s diving in headfirst. At BIFFes 2025, director Nandini Reddy let slip Samantha’s plan—equal paychecks for all, no exceptions. Production’s still gearing up, the director’s name a whisper yet to break, but the buzz is electric. She’s traded her actress hat for a producer’s grit, channeling the same fire she brought to Yashoda—only now, it’s aimed at rewriting the rules.

Picture her on set, saree hitched up, rifle in hand for a teaser, now plotting a paycheck revolution. Reports say she’s locked in, pushing Maa Inti Bangaram to be more than a film—a marker. If she nails this, equal pay could ripple beyond her banner, nudging an industry long comfy with its gaps. Samantha’s betting big—will Tollywood catch up, or stay stuck in its old script? The stage is hers.