Samantha's popularity is soaring to new heights, no longer confined to her established fanbase in the South but rapidly extending to the North as well. Once a leading figure in Southern cinema, the 36-year-old actress is now set to make her mark on an international level with her latest project, an English film called 'Chennai Story'. The film, directed by Philip John, stars English actor Vivek Kalra, and unfolds a captivating love story between a young man from England and a young woman from Chennai. With the shoot scheduled to begin soon, the film is creating considerable buzz in the industry. Simultaneously, Samantha is not letting up on her commitments to the Indian film scene. She shares the spotlight with Vijay Deverakonda in the lead roles of the upcoming film 'Khushi'. Adding to her diverse repertoire, Samantha is also venturing into the world of web series, as she takes on a role in the Hindi adaptation of the Hollywood hit