Many actors feel a sense of discomfort when they look back at their early work, realizing how much they’ve changed over time. Samantha Ruth Prabhu is one of them. As she completes 15 years in films, the actress spoke in a recent interview with Deccan Chronicle about her early struggles and growth in the industry.

Samantha said her first few years in cinema were not easy. “In the beginning, most of the glamorous characters didn’t feel like me. I was trying too hard to be like my peers, to look like them, act like them, dance like them. Looking back, those performances feel absolutely ridiculous,” she admitted. She added that she often struggled to fit into such roles at the time.

Reflecting on her journey, Samantha said these years have shaped her both personally and professionally. “Fift

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