The exclusive club of Rs 100 crore grossing stars has not been reserved just for standard tier 1 heroes. Many youngsters are proving that content, genre experimentation, and distinct narratives can draw huge crowds. The list is as per the BO tracker Daily Culture.
Vijay Deverakonda achieved this milestone with the romantic family drama Geetha Govindam. Varun Tej and Sai Dharam Tej found their breakthrough entry points through multi-starrer projects like F2 (co-starring Venkatesh) and Bro (co-starring Pawan Kalyan). Meanwhile, Nikhil Siddhartha capitalized on the mystery thriller genre with the pan-India hit Karthikeya 2.
Mass cinema still holds immense power. Nani proved this by scoring a full-length solo hit with Dasara, following his earlier success with the fantasy-visual marvel Eega (which was essentially not his movie). New-age storytelling has also created overnight sensations. Teja Sajja achieved the feat with the mythological superhero flick HanuMan. Siddu Jonnalagadda struck box office gold through the quirky crime-comedy sequel Tillu Square.
The latest addition to this prestigious list makes history. Samantha has officially joined the club this week with her latest film, Maa Inti Bangaaram. It stands as the first solo female-led Telugu film to cross the magical Rs 100 crore mark globally.
