In 2023, Samantha Ruth Prabhu starred in Shaakuntalam and Kushi, followed by Citadel: Honey Bunny in 2024, a Prime Video web series.
Samantha Ruth Prabhu was last seen in Citadel: Honey Bunny. (Photo Credit: Instagram)
Samantha Ruth Prabhu is reflecting on her 15-year journey in cinema since her debut in Ye Maaya Chesave (2010). In a recent interview with TOI, the actress opened up about how she once attached her self-worth to the success of her films and why certain roles now make her cringe.
Samantha admitted that she’s in a much better place today. “It was stressful because I tied my self-worth to the success of each film. And success was never in my control. Every Friday became a source of anxiety because my confidence depended on box office numbers. That was a recipe for disaster. Now, I have a clearer perspective and am much kinder to myself,” she shared.
The actress also revealed that she has cringed while rewatching some of her past performances, particularly her early glamorous roles. “The performances that make me cringe are the ones where I was struggling to fit in. Initially, most of the glamorous roles weren’t really me. I was trying to fit in, trying to be like my fantastic peers. I tried to look like them, act like them, dance like them. When I watch those performances now, I find them absolutely ridiculous,” she confessed.
Despite her reservations about those roles, Samantha was one of the most sought-after actresses in Telugu commercial cinema following her debut. She delivered several blockbuster hits, including Brindavanam, Dookudu, Attarintiki Daredi, and S/O Satyamurthy.
In 2023, she starred in Shaakuntalam and Kushi, followed by Citadel: Honey Bunny in 2024, a Prime Video web series. She is currently filming another web series, Rakt Brahmand: The Bloody Kingdom, directed by Raj & DK, along with a film titled Maa Inti Bangaram, which she is also producing.
Samantha’s career evolution has seen her take on diverse and challenging roles, moving away from what she once found uncomfortable.
