Actress Samantha underlined the importance of choosing roles that reflect ‘proper representation of women in the society’. The actor spoke at Business Today’s Most Powerful Women in Business 2024 event in Mumbai on Friday, November 8. Samantha, who is seen in the Prime Video series, Citadel: Honey Bunny, talked about making a conscious choice as a female actor. In the industry today.

During a session at the event, Samantha mentioned that all her choices represent a part of her. “When I talk about authenticity, it needs to be ingrained in everything I do. I feel very responsible when choosing roles, and I feel that women should be properly represented in society today. Often There is a misrepresentation of the role of women in films, because mostly, the roles of women in these films are defined by the male actor or the male hero, they are not really about a woman’s journey and her strengths and weaknesses. ”

The 37-year-old said, “She is mostly defined by her relationships, not her experiences. I have made a conscious decision to choose roles that represent women, while also representing the brands I represent. Am.”

Samantha mentioned the series Raj & DK, which also stars Varun Dhawan, and talked about the way he has been portrayed in it. The actor expressed his excitement about playing a similar character in the action genre, which is largely dominated by men all over the world.

Samantha said, “Citadel has helped me take just as many punches and take blows, save just as many days as Hero, and be given a level playing field in the action genre, which is rare. We’re looking forward and It’s important to say that, the number of roles I have been offered and the number of projects I have been doing have gone a long way because of this conscious decision to stay away from flower-pot roles.”

The popular pan-India star concluded the session by highlighting that today is the best time to be an actor. She talked about the challenges she faces as a female actor in the industry and overcoming them step by step.