Despite Being Diagnosed With Myositis Samantha Ruth Prabhu Is Unstoppable In Yashoda

South actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu was recently diagnosed with a rare disease called myositis, a condition that causes muscles to become weak, tired, and even painful.

But, despite her illness, Samantha is unstoppable at what she does. The actress, who is all set to be seen in the upcoming film Yashoda, is giving her blood and sweat to perform all the stunts.

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After impressing the audiences with her stunning performance and strength in The Family Man Season 2, Samantha is all set to surprise her fans with her acting skills in Yashoda. A behind-the-scenes video shared on YouTube shows how Samantha has been shooting for the action sequences in the film.

Makers of Yashoda has released a BTS video featuring Samantha that shows her performing stunts. Samantha could be seen guided by the film's stunt director Yannick Ben and performing all the complex moves all by herself, unlike most other actors who opt for a stunt double.

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Moreover, Yannick Ben praised the actress for her dedication to work. The stunt director said that he likes working with Samantha because "she is really dedicated all the time."

"She is really willing to give her best to do something good and as an action director, that¡¯s what we want. We want an actor who¡¯s fully dedicated and is giving full of herself or himself to get the best out of the action," he further noted in the video.

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The director further gave a glimpse of how he films the action sequences in a film. Speaking of his process in the video, Yannick said that he tries to keep it real and rarely uses ropes or other props that would undercut the impact of a sequence.

Meanwhile, Samantha has been receiving messages of speedy recovery after the actress revealed that she has a condition called myositis. And if reports are to be believed, Samantha's ex-father-in-law Nagarjuna is planning to meet her in person.

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