Samantha Ruth Prabhu first film debut is Ye Maaya Chesave, Which film was directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon.
This film was remake in Tamil movie name was Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa, also directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon and first co-oprative with music composer A. R. Rahman. The film established Samantha as the lead character of Jessie and was also the working movie title of the film.
Samantha's next sign in the Sathya Jyothi production company produced romantic drama, Baana Kaathadi, paired with Adharvaa. This film was actually her third Tamil movie appeared by her, but This film was released first due to delay of the her other two films.