When Samantha debuted in Gautham Menon`s cult hit Ye Maya Chesave`, opposite the then one-film old Naga Chaitanya, whose real-life sweetheart she would become years later, the cute girl became the heartthrob of countless number of guys. Since then, Chinmayee's dubbing has only added zing to her grace.

Yesterday, Sam, as she is fondly called, made it a point to remember that film. Why so? It was seven years ago, on Feb 26, that the new-age romance hit the screens and changed the course of both Sam and Chay's life.

"It's been seven years and I am in a talking mood. So like any rags to riches story, I have had my fair share of hardships, insecurities, failure, rejection, pain, sadness, success, fame and wealth. But that does not mean I became happier as I became more successful. Oh, happiness isn't so simple. It took me only seven years (pun intended) to understand how to crack the art of normalcy, understand that 'if I don't shoot every single day of the year I am not a failure,' that people who abuse me on social media spend less time thinking about me than I about them, "that I will not have a heart attack and die over time there is a problem,' 'that there always is a next time,' and most importantly, `your story is a success only when you make other people a part of it.' I guess what I am trying to say is... what I have learned in this time is that all the fame, all the wealth, and all the success does not necessarily mean all the happiness. The greatest blessing cinema has offered me has been the people it has introduced into my life. People who have influenced my entire being. And it gave me your love, love that I hung onto dearly and desperately in hard times... and fondly and gratefully on sunny days. Thank you so very much. Will keep loving you all back all my life."

The talented diva has acted opposite superstars and others alike in magnificent hits. As she is about to get married later this year, the favourite actress looks at orienting her career towards experimental cinema.