Actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s recent Instagram reel from her Dubai trip has once again created buzz about her personal life. The video, where she was seen holding a man’s hand, quickly went viral. Many fans speculated that the man could be director Raj Nidimoru, who has been linked to the actress in recent months.
Samantha Ruth Prabhu reel sparks rumours, Raj’s ex cryptic post
Amid this speculation, Raj Nidimoru’s ex-wife Shhyamali De shared cryptic quotes on her Instagram stories. Her posts appeared to be about self-control and detachment. One of the quotes said, “Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.” Another read, “Detachment is not that you should own nothing, but that nothing should own you.” Social media users saw these posts as a possible reaction to the ongoing rumours.
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In Samantha’s reel, the man’s face was not shown, but he was wearing a black jacket, jeans, and carrying a bag. This fueled assumptions that it could be Raj. For context, Raj, one half of the director duo Raj and DK, finalized his divorce from Shhyamali in 2022. Shhyamali, a psychology graduate, has also worked in the film industry with directors like Vishal Bhardwaj and Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra.
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Samantha has worked closely with Raj and DK in recent years. She starred alongside Varun Dhawan in their web series “Citadel: Honey Bunny” and is also a part of their upcoming Netflix project, “Rakt Brahmand: The Bloody Kingdom.” This professional connection has only added fuel to the ongoing dating rumours.
Neither Raj nor Samantha has commented publicly about the speculation. However, a few months ago, Samantha shared a selfie resting her head on Raj’s shoulder, which had already sparked gossip.
Samantha was earlier married to actor Naga Chaitanya, but the couple divorced in 2021. Naga has since remarried actor Sobhita Dhulipala in 2024. Speaking about relationships in a past interview, Samantha said she does not feel bothered when her ex moves on, adding that “envy is the root cause of evil.”
For now, the rumours remain unconfirmed, but the combination of Samantha’s viral reel and Shhyamali’s cryptic posts has kept fans and media talking.
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