Samantha Akkineni
Samantha Akkineni

I'm blessed to have a person like Naga Chaitanya in my life. He's a gem of everything.

Samantha Akkineni
Samantha Akkineni

People often ask me why I don't take up more heroine-oriented roles. My question is, 'Where are these roles?' I really appreciate actresses who sign only films with meaty roles. However, there aren't too many of them. The industry is simply male-dominated.

Samantha Akkineni
Samantha Akkineni

I vent my anger in the gym, and it calms me down.

Samantha Akkineni
Samantha Akkineni

There's a thin line between catering to the masses and making a fool of yourself; I try to walk that line.

Samantha Akkineni
Samantha Akkineni

Only the film industry can make you an overnight success. Unlike other jobs where you have to work your way up, here you can reach dizzying heights of fame instantly.

Samantha Akkineni
Samantha Akkineni

Chay and I have a very normal approach to things, from writing our provision list to deciding the menu for dinner to seeing if everything is there at home.

Samantha Akkineni
Samantha Akkineni

I am done with the cliched heroine roles. I can't go to work without a challenge. I want to do films that drive me, films in which I am a part of the main plot.

Samantha Akkineni
Samantha Akkineni

For all adults who haven't had a very rosy childhood, the first thing they will tell you is that they want to give their child everything that they did not have. That's something that has stuck with me.

Samantha Akkineni
Samantha Akkineni

I love acting, but I'm not too crazy about money or fame. They don't drive me.

Samantha Akkineni
Samantha Akkineni

I think people are able to relate to my appearance. They think of me as the girl next door.

Samantha Akkineni
Samantha Akkineni

Allu Arjun is one of the most stylish actors. We should take care of our looks when acting with him because he wears the best of costumes, and if we don't take care, we would look like a housemaid beside him.

Samantha Akkineni
Samantha Akkineni

I know many actresses who started big but were sent packing, as they couldn't sustain the momentum. I am in this for the long haul.

Samantha Akkineni
Samantha Akkineni

I have always wanted to work with Lingusamy, as he is a master of commercial cinema. I have always admired his etching of female characters.

Samantha Akkineni
Samantha Akkineni

I am my biggest critic. Even in films where people said they liked me, I have disliked myself.

Samantha Akkineni
Samantha Akkineni

There are thousands of good-looking women out there. Longevity for a heroine doesn't come only with good looks: talent matters.

Samantha Akkineni
Samantha Akkineni

In the film industry, you are fictitious, just like the characters you play. It has a lot do with a perception about you, and not necessarily you. You are successful because people like that image of you on screen.

Samantha Akkineni
Samantha Akkineni

I will come to know when my time's up, and when it is, I will exit gracefully. I will not hang around till I am kicked out.

Samantha Akkineni
Samantha Akkineni

I have always had huge respect for comedians/comediennes. It's because comedy is very hard to portray.

Samantha Akkineni
Samantha Akkineni

I never look at how many songs I have or how many girls are there in a movie. If I like my character, I play it.

Samantha Akkineni
Samantha Akkineni

I just want my films to work. The hit or flop verdict really affects me. I seriously analyse what went wrong if a film turns out to be a dud!