India, July 7 -- Actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu broke down in tears as she thanked the Telugu community in USA. She attended the 2025 edition of the Telugu Association of North America (TANA). In a video shared by Gulte, Samantha expressed her gratitude and even bowed her head to the crowd at the event. Thanking the people, she said that they didn't let go of her even after "every mistake I made".

Samantha wondered why it took her 15 years to be on that stage to thank the Telugu community. "I never got the chance to thank you. You made me your own from my very first film. You have only given me love. I can't believe it has taken me 15 years to come here and say thank you (bows her head). Although it's been 15 years, I think I have come here ...