Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s war of attrition ended with an at-home reception on Republic Day. She is truly a classic case of worker bee to millionaire, and the praise and recognition that took her from basic to national celebrity status.
a night of honor at Rashtrapati Bhavan
An intimate reception held in New Delhi on January 26 marked the formal end of the Republic Day celebrations. The reception was presided over by Indian President Drupadi Murmu and attended by politicians, diplomats and prominent Indian nationals as hosts. It was also attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and a number of diplomats in various capacities. Samantha was among the guests, and she was a huge star who transcended the industry and was in the spotlight nationwide.
Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s heartfelt reflections
After the event, Samantha took up a social media handle and posted a photo along with a personal note explaining her deep thoughts on the importance of the invitation. She said: “When I was a kid, there were no cheerleaders…no inner voice telling me that one day I would be here. There was no roadmap…Dreams like these once felt too big to even imagine. I just kept showing up, in a country where that’s enough! I’m forever grateful.” She thanked her country and praised her hope and hard work as being enough to get her through. From standing in front of the iconic Rashtrapati Bhawan to posing for the official invitation, the pictures she shared conveyed what a quiet sense of pride and disbelief in her words.