Overview

• Samantha Ruth Prabhu told AIMA she has had no film release in two years, is off the usual industry lists and lacks a 1,000-crore credit, yet feels the happiest she has ever been.
• She recalled that every Friday once triggered anxiety about being replaced, with her self-worth tied to opening-day numbers.
• She cited a year of keeping a gratitude journal as transformative and said her outlook on setbacks has fundamentally changed.
• She said she has stepped back from chasing multiple annual releases, top-10 rankings and big-brand endorsements as primary measures of success.
• Reports suggest a selective return with projects like Netflix’s Rakt Brahmand: The Bloody Kingdom and her first production Bangaram, though details remain unconfirmed.