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.”