Samantha's Dilemma: Steamy Scenes The Only Talking Point? Then The Family Man, Now Citadel

Citel Honey Bunny: Prime Video spy series landed on vember 7, with six episodes of Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Varun Dhawan starrer instantly creating a buzz on social media. While many have shared ir reviews on X and or platforms, Samantha's steamy kissing scenes with Blapur actor became a subject of discussion, with clips making ir way online. Telugu star captured attention of fans in Hindi belts after she featured in second installment of web series Family Man, and w, with Indian version of Citel dropping, spotlight is back on her again.

Samantha's steamy clips leaked, a repeat of 2021

In Citel: Honey Bunny, Samantha shares some intimate scenes with Varun Dhawan, as part of script. same was teased in show's trailer as well. However, it seems like Sam's performance as Honey took a back seat and all internet was obsessing about was her kissing scenes. Comments like “Samantha Ruth comeback in Hotty Mode”, "That Kiss with Varun was fire" and “Sam 2.0 is fire (a reference to her life post divorce)” flooded social media. ditionally, morphed photos of actress in various states of undress were also shared online.

A similar thing happened when Family Man 2 released in 2021. A rape scene scene which turns violent trended on social media. Over time, Samantha's "bold" turn was only thing netizens could talk about as acting took a back seat. Song sequence Oo Antava from Pushpa: Rise is ar example of her “hotness” being glorified. 

Triptii Dimri: Bulbbul star turned 'Bhabhi 2' faces similar trolling

Samantha doesn't seem to be only victim of review bombing on social media. Triptii Dimri's steamy scenes went viral after Animal released. Questions over how "intimate" scenes were shot on set and wher she and her family were "comfortable" with this side of her were posed and repeated over and over.

When Triptii shot a romantic song for B Newz with Vicky Kaushal, similar scenes trended online, with netizens flooding comments with often crass remarks. Are se celebs warranting such scrutiny by making bold choices in ir profession or y are just victims of male gaze? question lingers.