AS HER maiden production, Subham, is all set to light up the silver screen on May 9, Samantha Ruth Prabhu has opened up about taking risks. Reflecting on her journey in cinema, the actress- producer calls it "essential for growth" and reveals that after 15 years in the industry, fear has long been eclipsed by passion and purpose. In an industry where risk is inevitable, especially for first-time producers, how did Samantha man- age her fears or doubts during the mak- ing of Subham? “You can't expect meaningful change without taking risks, and I don't think I've ever shied away from taking risks.

 

 

 

More often than not, those risks have paid off, so probably after 15 years of learning and of being an actor, I believe I've gained that kind of insight and experience need- ed to be sure of the stories I want to tell,” Samantha told IANS. The versatile star talked about her production banner, Tralala Moving Pictures, and said that it “has an incredible team.” “We are confident that we support each other fully, and we are commit- ted to putting out work that's inten- tional and never middling or half- hearted,” added Samantha, who has been feted with two Nandi Awards and a Tamil Nadu State Film Award for her acting prowess. One of South cinema’s most talented stars, S a m a n t h a , s t e p p e d into the world of c i n e m a in 2010 with Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa and gained the spotlight in Gautham Vasudev Menon's Telugu film, Ye Maaya Chesave. In her 15-year journey of hard work, Samantha has worked on some of the finest projects, such as Neethaane En Ponvasantham, Eega, Dookudu, Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu, Attarintiki Daredi, Mahanati, Kaththi, Theri, 24, Mersal, A Aa, Oh! Baby, Super Deluxe, Majili, Rangasthalam, and the OTT thriller series The Family Man. ■