Mamitha Baiju is trending across South India, and fans have come up with an unusual way to celebrate her recent box-office run. While some are calling her “500 Waala,” others have already upgraded her to “1000 Waala.”
The terms are borrowed from Deepavali crackers. Every festive season, people buy crackers with names such as 500 Waala, 1000 Waala and 2000 Waala. Now, Mamitha Baiju’s fans are using the same terminology to describe her box-office streak.
Her two recent films, Vishwanath and Sons and Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, have reportedly grossed a combined Rs 500 crore worldwide. Both films emerged as blockbusters, with Mamitha’s presence and charm contributing to their success. Hence, the “500 Waala” tag.
Some fans, however, are adding two more films from this year to the calculation. Vijay’s Jana Nayagan and Dhanush’s Kaara together have reportedly grossed close to Rs 400 crore worldwide. Though both films failed at the box office, fans are still counting their gross collections.
With the combined worldwide gross of all four films nearing the Rs 1,000 crore mark, some fans are now calling Mamitha Baiju a “1000 Waala” for the year.
Whatever the playful calculation, there is no denying that Mamitha Baiju’s popularity has grown significantly.
Her appeal is now extending beyond Malayalam and Tamil cinema, and she is fast emerging as one of the most popular young faces in South Indian cinema.
