Samantha began her professional film career with Gautham Menon’s Telugu film, Ye Maaya Chesave (2010). After cementing her name with critical and commercial hits like Eega (2012), Neethaane En Ponvasantham (2012), Manam (2013), Theri (2016), A Aa (2016), Rangasthalam (2018), U Turn (2018) and Super Deluxe (2019) down South, she wowed the North Indian audience with her commanding performance in the series The Family Man 2 (2021). She’s playing Shakuntala in the mythological drama Shaakuntalam, based on Kalidasa’s immortal poem of the same name. A mythological film is a first for her and she’s looking forward to its release. She had a great time collaborating with ace designer Neeta Lulla on this costume drama. Presenting excerpts from a heart-to-heart conversation with the superpower from South who has become a pan-India sensation...
THE SECOND SEASON OF THE FAMILY MAN PREMIERED SOME TIME AGO BUT PEOPLE ARE STILL TALKING ABOUT IT. DID YOU EVER ANTICIPATE THE KIND OF RESPONSE YOU’VE RECEIVED FOR RAJI?
I knew that I was doing something special but I don’t think anyone expected it to blow up the way it did. Especially because, even before the show was released, it wasn’t smooth sailing, so I’m just thankful for the final result.
RIGHT FROM THE BEGINNING OF YOUR CAREER, YOU’VE EXPERIENCED MASSIVE SUCCESS. DO YOU THINK THAT RAJI HAS GIVEN YOU PAN-INDIAN SUCCESS?
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