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When @swethar__ commissioned this piece on #FemaleSuperstars in the South, my first thought was it's difficult to gain access to the 2 main people being spoken about. So I spoke to - fellow journalists @sowmya_rajen @Sangeetha_Devi - who've closely followed their journey
Who is a South Indian superstar? Someone who commands pre-dawn first shows, brand recall, a fat paycheck, the first option for a script, and a bespoke project. But, a female superstar needs this plus an 'acceptable' relationship status and non-controversial social media existence
In the South, #ManjuWarrier, #Nayanthara, #SamanthaRuthPrabhu & #AnushkaShetty are the top female stars. 3 of them command fans' loyalty & respect for their work despite troubled relationships that played out in the open. They have rewritten the rules that govern superstardom.
