S1, E5: At 21, Shakthi's successes boost her ego and stubbornness, straining her relationship with GMR. By 24, when he replaces her, Shakthi demands to work with other actors, secretly hoping GMR will stop her, but he sees her as mere property. The interview host questions if Shakthi believed GMR cared for her, to which she bluntly replies he was nothing more than an asset he felt entitled to.