Did Samantha Ruth Prabhu lose Rs 12 Crore due to her one-year acting break? Here's what we know

Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu will reportedly face a huge loss due to her rumoured acting break due to her health issues. It is said Sam is currently battling an auto-immune disease called Myositis, diagnosed in October 2022.

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Samantha Ruth Prabhu fans were taken aback when numerous media outlets reported that the actress was taking a one-year hiatus from performing owing to health difficulties. Samantha is now battling Myositis, an auto-immune condition. She revealed her diagnosis in October 2022.

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Samantha has reportedly opted not to sign any Telugu, Tamil, or Bollywood films after finishing Citadel India and Kushi, and has even returned the advance money to the producers. As a result, the actress is expected to "lose a significant amount of money during this period," according to Great Andhra.com.

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According to the newspaper, "given that Samantha typically charges between Rs 3.5 and Rs 4 crore per film, and considering she recently signed three projects, her potential loss amounts to anywhere between Rs 10 and Rs 12 crore."

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Samantha appeared to confirm her sabbatical in a recent social media post announcing the completion of Citadel India.

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She wrote: “And it’s a wrap on Citadel India. A break doesn’t seem like a bad thing at all when you know what’s coming @rajanddk @mensit The family I didn’t know I needed Thank you for helping me fight every single battle and never ever giving up on me… I wish more than anything in the world to make you proud… Thank you for the role of a lifetime… i.e. until you write me the next."

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Citadel India has yet to confirm a release date for Kushi, which is set to be released in September. Samantha co-stars with Vijay Deverakonda in Kushi, and she collaborates with Varun Dhawan in the Raj and DK series.