Meet the actress who directed the first Tamil film to earn 100 crores rupees; it’s not Trisha, Anushka Shetty, Nayanthara, or Jyotika

Anushka Shetty, Nayanthara, Trisha Krishnan, Keerthy Suresh, and more Tamil actresses have delighted audiences throughout the globe on several occasions. None of them, however, was the first to cause an industry-wide loss of Rs 100 crore.

Even before her maiden picture touched theaters, the actress who starred in the first Rs 100-crore smash signed four more projects and provided numerous more big hits. Although she began her career in South Indian cinema, her performances in Bollywood films have also made an impression on viewers. She is Shriya Saran, that’s for sure.

After making her acting debut in the Telugu film Ishtam, Shriya Saran went on to work with A-list actors like Prabhas in Chatrapathi, Nagarjuna in Nuvve Nuvve, and Chiranjeevi in Tagore. In addition, the actress appeared in other films with Rajinikanth.

Actually, Rajinikanth and Shriya Saran were the first to produce the first film ever to earn Rs 100 crore in the Tamil business. Yes, Rajinikanth and Shriya Saran collaborated on the successful film Sivaji: The Boss, which made history as the first Tamil movie to earn more than Rs 100 crore at the box office.

Under Shankar’s direction, Shriya Saran portrayed the girl Rajinikanth develops feelings for. Aishwarya Rai was reportedly first given the part, but she turned it down because of her hectic schedule. One of the priciest movies ever filmed at the time, it elevated Shriya Saran to stardom in the south Indian cinema industry. The movie, which debuted at the box office with a total revenue of Rs 148 crore and reportedly cost Rs 60 crore, also initiated the Rs 100-crore club in the business.

Well, Shriya Saran is the director of many successful films, including Gopala Gopala, Santosham, Drishyam, Arjun, and Kanthaswamy. One of the top actresses in South Indian cinema, the actress allegedly earns Rs 4 crore for each film. The actress reportedly has a staggering net worth of more than Rs 75 crore.