ALMOST READY FOR A COMEBACK

SAMEERA REDDY WHO SIZZLED ON THE SILVER SCREEN WITH MOVIES LIKE MAINE DIL TUJHKO DIYA, DARNA MANA HAI, MUSAFIR, JAI CHIRANJEEVA, TAXI NUMBER 9211, ASHOK, RACE, VARANAM AAYIRAM, DE DANA DAN, VARADHANAYAKA, AAKROSH, VETTAI, TEZZ AND MORE LEFT IT ALL FOR HER MOMMY DUTIES, CONFESSES THAT SHE WILL SOON MAKE A COMEBACK ON HER OWN TERMS

- NAMITA GUPTA

How did you get into the movie industry?

I started off as a young girl got into the industry without having a film background. I had my struggles initially. I had flops and I had hits.

South India was very lucky for me. I got great luck from the South Indian film industry. Infact one astrologer had told me that if I want luck on my side then South India is where your stars are. That was stuck in my brain and I went down South and worked in a couple of movies. All of them were hits and simultaneously my Hindi movies were also hits.

Which language were you most comfortable in?

Out of all the languages, I have always been most comfortable in Hindi I learnt the other languages too.

Please share some interesting experiences working in the film industry?

Working in the industry has taught me a lot. There have been highs and lows, but I've learnt so much. I desperately wanted to fit in and went through a lot of pressure and probably made a few mistakes too. I wasn't from the industry, so I had those challenges too for not being an insider. It was hard to maneuvre but once I found my way, specially doing south Indian movies a long with movies in Bollywood, I made my name. Not just that I actually managed with no star family support. The biggest challenge was myself. I never believed in myself enough. I always thought that everything was a fluke. I really feel bad that I did that to myself. I've learnt about self love today. I now appreciate myself and know that everything has come from my hard work. At that time I just doubted myself too much.

Tell us about your growing up days?