Samantha Ruth Prabhu says people might think she's not successful after a two-year break from acting: 'I am happy to wake up every day…'
ETimes | June 14, 2025 5:39 AM CST

Samantha Ruth Prabhu recently opened up about her journey in the industry and how things changed after taking a two-year break from acting. The ' Citadel: Honey Bunny ' actress admitted that her definition of success had shifted following the hiatus.
Samantha Ruth Prabhu shared her definition for success
In a recent conversation with Galatta Plus, Samantha said, “Today, my definition of success is freedom. Freedom to take a two-year break. I haven’t had a film release in two years. Freedom to grow, freedom to evolve, freedom to not be put in a box.”
She took a break after finishing her 2023 film 'Kushi' with Vijay Deverakonda and made a powerful comeback with the action series 'Citadel: Honey Bunny' alongside Varun Dhawan.
Samantha expressed that this time away has given her a renewed sense of purpose. “Probably many people around don’t consider me a success at the moment, as compared to what I was before. But in my head, I am more successful now than I have ever been. I am happy and excited to wake up every day because of the many things I’m doing that truly appeal to me and align with my purpose,” she added.
Samantha Ruth Prabhu's work front
On the work front, Samantha is gearing up for the release of her upcoming series Rakt Brahmand: The Bloody Kingdom , backed by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK. It also features Aditya Roy Kapur, Ali Fazal, Wamiqa Gabbi, and Jaideep Ahlawat in key roles.
Samantha made her debut as a producer this year with the Telugu film 'Subham', which received great reviews.
She is also set to make a comeback in Telugu cinema with ' Maa Inti Bangaram '.
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