Kushi director Shiva Nirvana reveals ‘the greatest thing’ about Samantha Ruth Prabhu

The filmmaker, who has also helmed movies such as Ninnu Kori and Tuck Jagadish, also shared that both Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Vijay Deverakonda have the capability to surprise him.

“Every director wants to be surprised on sets and I am always looking for that surprise. When I am in front of the monitor, I want to enjoy the scene like an audience. When I see Sam or Vijay’s (Deverakonda) expressions, I forget that I am a director, I will enjoy like an audience. I can imagine myself like the audience sitting in the theatre. So, when Sam gives an extraordinary performance, or expression or even a wink also, it makes me so happy as an audience. So, when you get that feeling, it means a lot,” said the filmmaker.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu has been battling the autoimmune disease myositis. However, Shiva Nirvana says that every time Samantha stood in front of the camera, she forgot everything else that was happening around her and this is her superpower.

“She is super strong,” says Shiva and adds, “The greatest thing about Sam is that once she is in front of the camera, whatever tragedy, shock, whatever bad news is in her mind – for that short while – she can come out of that situation and give her best. Whatever it is, she will leave it outside the sets, she will not bring the problems to the sets. That is the greatest thing in Sam.”

Kushi is set to release in theatres on September 1.