Samantha Ruth Prabhu shared a cryptic statement on social media on Sunday, July 9, amid reports of taking a sabbatical from acting. The leading actress posted a picture of herself smiling on her Instagram Story along with the text, "The longest and the hardest six months it has been... Made it to the end," leading to speculations about her film commitments and medical treatment after she revealed her diagnosis of Myositis in October 2022. Over the past week, there have been reports stating Samantha will be taking a year-long break from acting in regard to her health, and her caption in her latest social media post has alluded to the tough and trying period she has undergone over the past few months.
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Earlier in the day, Samantha arrived in Mumbai where she was spotted wearing a white tee and denim jeans while covering her face with a mask and a cap. The visit comes after the actress along with Telugu superstar Vijay Deverakonda recently filmed a key sequence in a temple near Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, for their upcoming film, Kushi, which is scheduled for a grand theatrical release on September 1. Announcing that the second single from Kushi titled Aradhya' will release on July 12, Samantha unveiled a new poster of the upcoming film in which she is seen holding hands with Vijay Deverakonda on her Instagram Story.
According to reports, Samantha has of late refrained from signing any new films and is currently focused on regaining her health and seeking additional treatment. The actress had spoken quite a lot about her diagnosis of Myositis during the promotions for her mythological film, Shaakuntalam, earlier this year, including the impact of the disease and the treatment she has been undergoing. Back in June, Samantha posted photos and videos on Instagram during her visit to the Church of Saint Sava in Belgrade, Serbia, and wrote about the year gone by saying, "It’s been one year since the diagnosis. A year of forced new normal. Many battles with my body… no salt, sugar or grains with a cocktail of meds for main course, forced shut downs and forced restarts. A year of seeking meaning, reflection and introspection. Of professional failures too… to make things more interesting☺️ A year of prayers and poojas… not praying for blessings and gifts… but praying to just find strength and peace. (sic)" She added, "A year that has taught me that not everything goes your way all the time. And more importantly, that it’s ok when it doesn’t. That I must control the controllables, let go off the rest, and keep moving forward one step at a time. That sometimes it’s not about grand successes, but that functioning forward is in itself a win. That I mustn’t sit around waiting for things to be perfect again or wallowing in the past. That I must hang on to love and those I love… and not give hate the power to affect me. There will be so many of you fighting far harder battles. I pray for you too. The gods may delay, but they never deny. They never deny peace, love, joy and strength to those who seek it. The only things worth seeking. (sic)"
