Samantha Ruth Prabhu recently posted a short reel on Instagram that left fans talking, because in the clip, she is holding a man’s hand, and many believe it could be filmmaker Raj Nidimoru.
For months, there have been whispers about Samantha and Raj being more than just friends. Neither of them has spoken openly about the rumours, but their frequent appearances together have only made people more curious.
The reel, captioned “Dubai for a minute,” quickly set off a flood of comments, with fans asking if this was her way of giving a “soft launch” to her new relationship.
The buzz around their bond first grew stronger earlier this year when Samantha shared a series of pictures after the success of her film ‘Subham’.
In one of the posts, she thanked fans for their love but what caught everyone’s eye were two specific photos. The first was a group picture where Raj stood beside her along with the film’s team.
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But it was the second picture that sent the internet into overdrive: a close selfie taken on a flight where Samantha was leaning her head on Raj’s shoulder.
The talk didn’t end there. In July, Samantha traveled to Detroit, Michigan, to attend the Telugu Association of North America (TANA) 2025 event. She uploaded several pictures from the trip, and once again, Raj Nidimoru was spotted in more than one of them. Even his sister and her family were in the pictures.
Many media reports claim that Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Raj Nidimoru grew close while working on the Indian version of ‘Citadel’. These reports suggest their friendship blossomed during the shoot. And, it eventually turned into something more personal.
Samantha has always been open about her professional life. But, now she has chosen to stay private when it comes to personal matters, especially after her divorce in 2021. Raj Nidimoru was earlier married to Shyamali De.