Samantha Ruth Prabhu says myositis, difficult shoot made her consider quitting acting

Samantha Ruth Prabhu has said that her 2022 myositis diagnosis, followed by a difficult experience while working on Citadel: Honey Bunny, made her consider leaving acting. She later stepped away from performances to focus on her health before returning to the screen in Maa Inti Bangaram.

The actor’s comments highlight a period in which she reassessed her career and became uncertain about continuing in front of the camera. According to the report, her health and the challenges associated with the shoot contributed to her decision to consider quitting acting.

A break from acting after her diagnosis

Samantha was diagnosed with myositis in 2022. She temporarily took a break from acting to concentrate on her health and recovery.

During that time, she also developed an interest in work behind the camera. The break therefore became more than a pause from performances, as she began considering other aspects of filmmaking and a possible future away from acting.

Her experience during the making of Citadel: Honey Bunny further influenced those thoughts. The report describes the shoot as a difficult experience, although the supplied account does not provide additional details about the specific challenges she faced.

The combination of her diagnosis and that difficult period led Samantha to think seriously about leaving acting. Her comments suggest that returning to regular performances was not an immediate or certain decision.

Raj Nidimoru invited her to return

Samantha’s return came after filmmaker Raj Nidimoru asked her to act in Maa Inti Bangaram. The film had initially been written for actor Sai Pallavi before Samantha became associated with the project.

That invitation brought her back to acting after her health-related break and her consideration of work behind the camera. The film subsequently became an important release in her career.

According to the report, Maa Inti Bangaram crossed Rs 100 crore at the box office. It was also described as the highest-grossing female-led Telugu film.

The film’s reported commercial performance marked a strong return for Samantha after a period shaped by illness, professional uncertainty and a temporary move away from acting. It also connected her comeback with a project that had originally been developed for another actor.

Samantha’s account places her return to the screen in the context of both personal health challenges and a difficult professional experience. While she had considered leaving acting, Raj Nidimoru’s request to join Maa Inti Bangaram ultimately led her back to a leading role.