Actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu has had it rough the past couple of years. Despite receiving nationwide praise for ‘Oo Antava’ and ‘The Family Man’, she went through a divorce with her now ex-husband Naga Chaitanya for which she was massively trolled on social media, struggled with a medical condition called Myositis and even experienced a box office failure with ‘Shaakuntalam’.
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In an interview, Samantha Ruth Prabhu called this phase of her life an “all-time low” and a “triple whammy”. She further claimed that she has seen people breaking down for far less than what she has endured in the last few years and that reading about people who made a comeback despite the lows gave her a sense of hope.
“When I hit an all-time low of, well, a failed marriage, and my health and work were getting affected, it was like a triple whammy; boom, boom, boom. You know, people go down for far less than what I endured for the last two years or so. During that time, I read about actors who have gone through health issues and made a comeback, or suffered trolling or anxiety. And reading their stories helped me. It gave me strength to know that if they did it, I can, too,” Hindustan Times quoted her saying.
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She then went on to express that she is lucky to be a loved star in our country and that it is ultimately about how well a person handles their pain, hardships and lows.
“It’s important to recognise that being a loved star in this nation is an incredible gift; so be responsible for it, be honest and real, and tell your story. And it’s not always about how many super hits and blockbusters one has, how many awards have been won, the perfect body, or the most beautiful outfits. It’s the pain, the hardships, the lows.”
All the biggest stars that we see today have endured some of the worst lows of their lives. If they can manoeuvre through it all, so can Samantha!