Samantha is working despite her health issues. She is working in Citadel Hindi version and Kushi film. Kushi film is being made as a Pan-India project. Vijay Devarakonda is playing the role of the leading man and Shiva Nirvana is directing it. Samantha interacted with press to talk about her upcoming film, Shaakuntalam. Gunasekhar has written and directed the film. Dil Raju and Neelima Guna produced the film. Samantha is promoting the film all-over India.
She stated that she got to know more about Shakuntala from Gunasekhar. She remarked that Shakuntala is the first single mother and she enjoyed doing her character. Samantha thanked her producers for understanding her health issues. She stated that they have been big support for her and she is amazed by that. Samantha, Dil Raju and Gunasekhar participated in the interaction.

She stated that she shot for Kushi in Kochi and there she promoted Shaakuntalam. Earlier, during Citadel shooting she promoted the film in Mumbai. So, Samantha is promoting the film between the breaks from her shoots. She stated that since she is facing health issues, this had to be done. Dil Raju supported her statement and said that they have planned according to her convenience. Samantha, Dev Mohan, Mohan Babu, Madhoo starrer Shaakuntalam is releasing on 14th April, 2023.
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