Samantha Ruth Prabhu, who has been garnering praise for her performance in the web show Citadel, finally broke her silence and opened up about the trolling she faced after her divorce from Naga Chaitanya three years ago. Speaking to Galata India, the ‘O Antwa Mawa’ star said, “Unfortunately, we live in a society that is so patriarchal in nature that whenever something goes wrong, a woman has to… Not saying men don’t do it, men do, but a woman faces a lot of criticism and a lot of shaming, not just online, but in real life as well.
Samantha’s life after divorce
Talking about her life after divorce, she said, “When a woman goes through divorce, there is a lot of shame and stigma attached. I get a lot of comments like ‘second hand’, ‘used’ and ‘wasted life’. You are pushed into a corner where you must feel like you are a failure that you were once married and are no longer. And I think it can be really, really difficult for the families and the girls who have gone through this.”
Samantha talked about the social challenges faced by women
Especially in patriarchal contexts, where any relationship going sour often requires rigorous scrutiny. She said that “Unfortunately, we live in a society that is so patriarchal in nature that whenever something goes wrong, it’s because of a woman… I’m not saying men don’t do it, men do , but a woman faces a lot of criticism and a lot of embarrassment, not just online, but in real life too.
How many false things were said about Samantha during the divorce?
The actress revealed how many false things were said about her during her divorce and how it led to online abuse. However, he was determined not to let the lies define him. “There were a lot of things said about me that were absolutely false. But what was holding me back, I remember when things were really bad and they were really very…complete lies were being spread, I had this conversation with myself. And there were times when I wanted to come forward and say, ‘This is not true,’ Samantha said, despite feeling like that. Reflected on the dialogue, asked myself what would happen if I responded with a lie You get a lot of people who are very playful, they may love you for a minute, and then maybe three days later, you do something stupid and they start hating you again. What’s the point in answering to people? Finally, Samantha explained, “Can’t you live with the fact that your friends and your family know the truth? And that’s okay. If people think you think all these things about yourself that aren’t true, isn’t that okay? It’s okay.
He believes that the desire for recognition has always been at the root of his struggles. But he has learned to accept himself without needing people’s approval. “All my life I’ve wanted to be loved, validated, and appreciated. That’s okay. So yeah, I mean, I still haven’t said anything. So whoever believes that, whatever They believe, it’s up to them.”
After his divorce from Samantha, Naga Chaitanya is all set to tie the knot with actress Shobhita Dhulipala. The couple got engaged in August and will get married on December 4 at Annapurna Studios. Chaitanya dated Sobhita for two years before getting engaged to her in August this year. Fans have often seen the couple on vacation, but they only made it official after their engagement.
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“We are delighted to announce the engagement of our son, Naga Chaitanya, to Sobhita Dhulipala, which took place this morning at 9:42 am!!
We are overjoyed to welcome her into our family.
Congratulations to the happy couple!
Wishing them a lifetime of love and happiness. … pic.twitter.com/buiBGa52lD— Nagarjuna Akkineni (@iamnagarjuna) August 8, 2024