Actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s latest Instagram update has reignited speculation about her rumoured relationship with filmmaker Raj Nidimoru. While neither of them has commented on the matter publicly, the photos shared by Samantha this week have set social media abuzz, with fans believing the rumours might finally be true.
Samantha shares photo with Raj Nidimoru
In a post celebrating her first venture as a producer, Samantha shared a carousel of images tied to her debut production, ‘Subham’, which releases on May 9. Alongside glimpses from the film’s journey and candid snaps with her dogs Hash and Saasha, she included a smiling selfie with Raj Nidimoru and another candid moment where Saasha is seen resting her head on Raj’s shoulder as he laughs.
“It’s been a long road, but here we are. New beginnings @tralalamovingpictures. #Subham releases on May 9th,” she wrote in the caption.
Netizens react
While the post was primarily about her professional milestone, fans were quick to zero in on the photos with Raj. “So it’s confirmed…… iykyk……,” wrote one user. Another pointed out, “There is Raj in the elevator pic!!! Omgggg.” A few others chimed in, “Raj Nidimoru in 7th pic,” and “You look genuinely happy with him.”
This isn’t the first time the duo has caught fans’ attention. Samantha and Raj, best known as one half of the filmmaker duo Raj & DK, previously worked together on The Family Man and Citadel: Honey Bunny. They are currently collaborating on Rakt Brahmand: The Bloody Kingdom, and they also co-own the pickleball team Chennai Super Champs.
About Raj and Samantha
Raj Nidimoru is married to Shhyamali De, and they have a daughter. Speculation around a possible split began circulating after Shhyamali noticeably stopped sharing photos with Raj on social media starting February 2023. Samantha, meanwhile, was previously married to actor Naga Chaitanya before the couple announced their separation in 2021.
On the work front
On the work front, Samantha’s production company Tralala Moving Pictures has finally brought its first film to release. She’s been vocal about promoting fairness and equity through her banner. “Under Tralala Productions, I want to be very careful about every aspect. I believe in equal skill, equal remuneration, and equal experience. As much as possible, I want to make sure that there is equal skill, equal pay and equal experience,” she said in a recent interaction with the press.
