Actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu teared up at the trailer launch of her new film Telugu mythological drama Shaakuntalam in Hyderabad. Samantha tried to hold her tears during the address of director Gunasekhar at the event.
At the event, Samantha said, “No matter how many struggles I face in life, one thing won’t change. That’s how much I love cinema and cinema loves me back. I strongly believe that this love will grow manifold with Shaakuntalam.”
A fan posted the clip from the trailer launch and wrote, “We’re with you, Sam.” Other fans commented, “Sam is lioness” and “Stay strong sam”. Someone wrote, We are with you sam be strong.
Samantha Ruth Prabhu also gathered words of praise form filmmaker Gunsasekhar. She avers, “In Indian literature history, the story of Shakuntala is one of the most memorable ones. I feel so lucky that Gunasekhar sir chose me for this character. It is truly my privilege.”
The actor added, “Recently, I watched the movie, and it exceeded my expectations and what Gunasekhar garu had promised. After watching the movie, I fell at Gunasekhar garu’s feet. Everyone will likely experience the same emotions I did while watching the film.”
Gunasekhar said about the project, “This is the costliest film in recent times for a heroine-oriented film. Believing in superstar Samantha and me, producer Dil Raju garu backed this big project.”
Shaakuntalam, Samantha Ruth Prabhu in the lead role. It also features Mohan Babu, Prakash Raj, Aditi Balan, Gauthami, Ananya Nagalla, Kabir Duhan Singh and Baby Allu Arha in lead roles. It is set to hit the theatres on February 17.
