Samantha Faints on Set During Shooting, Reveals Struggle with Rare Illness for Two Years; Varun Dhawan Shares the Shocking Incident

The series “Citadel: Honey Bunny” was released on November 6th on Amazon Prime, starring Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu in lead roles. Recently, Varun Dhawan revealed that during the shooting of the series, Samantha’s health deteriorated. On one occasion, she even fainted on set, which caused great concern for the actor.

During the shoot, Samantha learned that she was suffering from a rare illness called myositis. Following this, she wanted to leave the series. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Samantha shared that if the creators of the series hadn’t supported her and encouraged her, her comeback would have taken much longer.

Varun Dhawan Shares Concerns Over Samantha’s Health During Shooting

Varun Dhawan further expressed his feelings about the incidents on set, saying, “There were two incidents that broke my heart. I was extremely worried. I remember one day we were shooting, and Samantha didn’t share much about her condition with me. She just closed her eyes, and then two hours later, an oxygen tank arrived on set. She was taking oxygen in the corner. She could have taken the day off, but she still continued to take oxygen on set.”

The actor continued, “Another incident occurred when we were shooting at a railway station. She was running behind me, and we had to cross the camera. I reached the camera, and Samantha collapsed right there.”

Varun Dhawan shared that when Samantha fainted, he became very anxious and began to shout. During that time, the team unit rushed to her and took care of her.

Samantha Has Been Suffering from Myositis for Two Years

In 2022, Samantha shared a post revealing that she had been diagnosed with a rare illness called myositis. After the diagnosis, she took a break from films. Doctors also advised her to stay away from public places. Myositis is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s muscles gradually weaken. This condition makes it increasingly difficult to walk and stand.