'Actors Like Me Capable Of More', Says Samantha Prabhu On Boring Cute Girl Roles
Samantha Ruth Prabhu had an incredible 2021. Following her OTT debut with 'The Family Man 2', the star from the South is flooded with Bollywood offers.
Samantha Prabhu seamlessly transitioned to web shows after establishing a firm foot in the south. With a show like The Family Man 2, she found success and enviable popularity for her performance.
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In a recent interview. Samantha shared how OTT platforms have been helping actors take up more significant challenges.
Talking to Etimes about being capable of more than what she was stereotyped into, Samantha added,
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"I don¡¯t think I would get a role as dark and layered as Raji in my recent web show, in a commercial film. I would never have had that chance. Because of OTT platforms, an audience has risky, unique, varied, interesting, and provocative roles. I believe that this has opened up the playfield for typecast actors in the past. I was tired of playing the cute girl in every other film, and I believe I cannot do that anymore. Actors like me are capable of a lot more and can show that when an opportunity presents itself."
When Samantha was further quizzed on what delayed her Bollywood debut, she added,
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"I was finding my footing in the South and gained confidence in my work only in the last two years. I was still making bad choices and not doing the kind of work that satisfied me. Things changed a great deal in the last two years, and now, I am confident about accepting challenges. I don¡¯t try everything and then see what works. I usually take time to perfect something before moving on to another challenge. That¡¯s why it has taken me this long to get this far."
After gaining massive popularity and gaining the tag of 'breakout OTT star' of 2021, Samantha Ruth Prabhu will soon be making her debut in the Hindi film industry.
(Also read: After Samantha Akkineni, These 11 South Indian Actors Are All Set To Make Their Hindi Debut)
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Taapsee Pannu confirmed in an interview with Film companion that she has approached Samantha for a film that she would be producing.
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