The Kushi musical concert that took place yesterday was a memorable night thanks to Vijay Deverakonda and Samantha Ruth Prabhu. At the event, Vijay spoke about Samantha’s battle with the autoimmune disease Myositis. He discussed how her health issues had interrupted the Kushi shoot and the reasons why Samantha felt compelled to share her struggles publicly.
He further disclosed that Samantha ceased communication with them due to her poor health. He explained, “In July, when I was promoting my other film, I got to know about Sam’s health. Initially, she didn’t talk about it. I told Sam that we are actors and that we are storytellers. I felt we did not have to talk about our struggles in the open. After a point, Samantha felt it was her responsibility to talk about her health. She stopped talking to us and she stopped seeing all of us. She was extremely unwell. She fought so many battles. At that point, she decided to share it with everyone, just to tell people that there’s hope. We met nearly 50-60 people today (August 15) and nearly 40 people came up to her and said that they were dealing with their health issues and how she was an inspiration. I felt what Sam did was right.”
In his concluding remarks, the actor acknowledged Samantha’s ongoing health struggles, including frequent headaches and sensitivity to bright lights. Nevertheless, he praised her unwavering dedication to her fans, always showing up, looking fabulous, dancing, and beaming with a smile.
In anticipation of its release on September 1, the makers of Kushi organised a musical event in Hyderabad on Independence Day. Vijay Deverakonda and Samantha entertained the crowd with their chemistry and dance moves to the film’s title song. The stage also featured live performances by music composer Hesham and singers such as Sid Sriram and Javed Ali.