Samantha Ruth Prabhuone of the leading ladies of Tamil and Telugu cinema, has always been known to be open and forthright about her opinions. Whether it’s something like relationship advice or battling hate and negative comments, the actress never shies away from uncomfortable conversations. Not only that, but he also translates this quality into his work by choosing different and unconventional roles.One such iconic moment is from when he made his debut in ‘Coffee with Karan.’ While talking about her career in the film industry, the actress ended up addressing nepotism in Tollywood.
When Samantha: Ruth Prabhu called nepotism
On July 21, 2022, the actress officially made her debut on ‘Koffee with Karan’ and joined famous filmmaker Karan Johar on the famous red sofa. While talking about his career in Tamil and Telugu cinema, Johar ended up asking him bluntly about the trend of nepotism in Tollywood, further asking what his thoughts were on how “Someone’s son always becomes a lead actor, someone’s nephew is always supported by the family. They don’t think it’s a big deal because that’s the order of the day. There were a few actors, maybe a Vijay Deverakonda who came from outside and got through.In this, Prabhu: He opened up about his opinion, and shared that, “Nepo children, non-Nepo children, all come with their own demons, and they have their own demons to deal with.” He also talked about how different the circumstances are for actors who start from scratch, compared to actors who come from families with an acting background. He added, “And for me, when I entered the industry, if I failed, only my mom, dad, and my brothers would know that I failed. But when a star kid fails, the whole country knows.He further concluded his point by adding that at the end of the day it doesn’t matter if you come from anywhere or if you come from an acting family, the ball is always in the audience’s court whether they like you and accept you or not.
How did Samantha Ruth Prabhu get started in the entertainment industry?
Samantha Ruth Prabhu came from humble beginnings and started her career in the entertainment industry as a model. While studying commerce at Stella Maris College in Chennai, the actress took up a modeling gig to help and provide financial support to her family. In 2010, after he was approached by several directors for several roles, he officially made his debut in the Tamil film ‘Ye Maaya Chesave.’ After the huge success of his debut role, Prabhu booked films in Tamil and Telugu cinema and, over the years, worked on some of the biggest blockbuster hits. Some of his most popular works over the years include ‘Yashoda’, ‘Mersal’, and ‘Maa Inti Bangaaram’.