Popular South Indian actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu recently opened up about her experience of being skeptical to take up the role of Shaakuntala in the upcoming Telugu film ‘Shaakuntalam’. The actress, who has won several awards for her performances in films like ‘Neethaane En Ponvasantham’ and ‘ye maaya chesave’, shared her doubts in a recent interview.
She has a huge fan following due to her great performances. The actress is now preparing for the release of Shaakuntalam, her upcoming movie. Nevertheless, the actress admitted in a recent interview that at first, she wasn’t ready for the role of Shakuntala.
The actress said, “I thought I didn’t look like Shakuntala. I thought that I didn’t have the grace and the poise of Shakuntala. But, this is a kind of a common trait with me over the last few years that I have for all the roles that I have played, ‘I can’t do it. I can’t do it. I just can’t do it. So I think this is a kind of a trait that I fear but then I confront that fear.”
She added, “I think this is sort of an evolution of not just me as an actor but me as a person as well. I fear every day but somehow I confront it and I think all of the characters that I have done in the last few years are characters I was absolutely fearful of playing.”
Samantha went on to discuss the root of her hesitation and self-doubt. “I don’t play characters that I usually do. There’s always a new character. There’s always a new part of myself that I’m discovering to play the character and the part that I don’t even know exists as yet. So I think the hesitation comes from there and not really that I have self-doubt. But every time I am addressing a new subject, I am unlocking a new part of me that I didn’t know existed,” said the actress.
Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s admission of skepticism about playing the role of Shaakuntala in the upcoming Telugu film ‘Shaakuntalam’ is a testament to the complexity of the character and the expectations that come with it. However, her willingness to take on the challenge and her dedication to her craft ultimately won out, and she is set to deliver a memorable performance in the film. Fans are eagerly awaiting the release of the film and are sure to be impressed by Samantha’s portrayal of the iconic character.