Samantha Ruth Prabhu Recalls Time When South Actors Were Looked Down Upon & Struggled To Get Designer Clothes: “They Were Like ‘Who Are You? South Actor?’…”

Samantha Ruth Prabhu needs no introduction today. The actress has proved her mettle as a fine artist by delivering some power-packed performances. The actress, who is currently gearing up for her much-awaited film Shaakuntalam recently revealed that there was a time when she and other actors from the south were not treated with respect. Scroll below to read the scoop.

Sam is one of the most adored and loved leading actresses who has made a name for herself in the industry. The actress is known for her humble attitude, and she is known for speaking her mind. The actress never misses a chance to make some honest confessions. Recently, she opened up about how the South industry has come a long way and left an impact on the audience, but the scenario was entirely different a few years ago.

In a conversation with Gulte, Samantha Ruth Prabhu acknowledged the progress that the south industry has made in the past few years but the actress also revealed that there was a time when artists from the South were not treated with respect. She said, “It’s absolutely wonderful. Sometimes, we south actors couldn’t source garments from the designers because they were like, ‘Who are you?’ South actor? What South?” The actress further added, “We have come a long way from there, haven’t we? This inclusivity is quite amazing, and we’re finally where we should be.”