Samantha Ruth Prabhu Hits Back At Film Producer With A Witty Reply

South Indian actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu has responded with a witty comment to a rude remark made by film producer Chittibabu. In an interview, the producer had claimed that Samantha's career as a "heroine is finished", and that she should not expect to return to stardom. He also accused her of seeking sympathy. Samantha took to Instagram Stories on Saturday to share a post that appeared to be aimed at Chittibabu and his ear hair, posting a screenshot of a Google search asking, "How do people have hair growing from..." The response she received from the search said that increased testosterone leads to hair growth in the ears. She added the hashtag #iykwim, which stands for "if you know what I mean".

Shaakuntalam, the film that Chittibabu was referring to, is based on the Indian classic play Abhigyan Shakuntalam by Kalidasa. Samantha stars in the film opposite Dev Mohan. The movie, which was released in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada on April 14, did not perform well at the box office. When asked about the film, Samantha described it as a love story, with the movie featuring high-level graphics and special effects. Samantha's witty response to Chittibabu's remarks is a reminder of the power of social media in giving celebrities a platform to respond to criticism. Rather than remaining silent, Samantha chose to use humor to take a jab at Chittibabu's comments. It's also a sign of the changing times, with celebrities no longer simply accepting criticism or abuse from those in positions of power, but using their own platforms to hit back.