Samantha Ruth Prabhu admits she was addicted to the game of stardom: 'You become egoistic'

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From being a small-town girl to becoming one of Indian cinema's biggest stars, Samantha Ruth Prabhu's journey has truly been inspiring. Looking back on her career, the actress spoke about the overwhelming nature of fame. She also revealed how she learned valuable lessons after taking a break following her myositis diagnosis.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu on dealing with fame

In an interview with Gulte, Samantha reflected on her journey to stardom. She recalled how overwhelming it was to go from being a small-town girl to becoming one of the most loved stars. "It was shocking to me that a girl from nowhere, like from a small town, experienced stardom and people love me. They were loving me on the big screen. They are looking forward to watching my films. They are screaming my name. With this surprise, I worked in films. I was addicted to the game of stardom… In a year, I remember that I made five movies back to back, and all of them were hits, so people thought I had a golden leg, and I believed that I should live up to the expectations."

In 2022, Samantha took a break from work after she was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease, myositis. She went on to add how taking a break from work to recover from myositis saved her. She shared, "When I had to take that break recently, I was hustling the most. I wanted to do many films and keep doing it. I never thought there would be retirement. You become so egoistic as an actor that you see no end; you refuse to see there is an end. After this recent break, I could envision that end for me, and that really changed me in many ways. I made certain decisions during the break, like if I come back to this profession after the break, I will have to change a lot of things, a lot of old patterns."

About Maa Inti Bangaaram

Maa Inti Bangaaram is an action-family drama following a seemingly traditional, docile newlywed who hides a violent and action-packed past. When danger from her former life catches up, she must defend the conservative family that doubts her while keeping her true identity a secret. It is directed by Nandini Reddy and produced by Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Raj Nidimoru, and Himank Duvvuru. Apart from Samantha, Diganth and Gulshan Devaiah play key roles. The film is set for release on June 19.