Samantha Ruth Prabhu Marries Director Raj Nidimoru; Filmmaker’s Ex-Wife Shhyamali De Posts Cryptic Message Amid Wedding News

Secret Wedding Confirmed for Samantha and Raj Nidimoru

Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu and filmmaker Raj Nidimoru, best known as one half of the directing duo Raj & DK (who directed The Family Man 2 where Samantha starred), have reportedly tied the knot. A source confirmed to NDTV that the wedding took place on December 1st.

The couple, who previously collaborated on the web series The Family Man 2, had been the subject of relationship rumors earlier this year when they were seen together at the World Pickleball League.

Ex-Wife's Cryptic Social Media Post

Amidst the news of the wedding, a cryptic post shared by Shhyamali De, the ex-wife of Raj Nidimoru, has gone viral on social media.

• Raj Nidimoru and Shhyamali De were married in 2015 and reportedly divorced in 2022.

• Shhyamali shared a post on Sunday (December 1st) that read: "Desperate people do desperate things."

While she did not explicitly name anyone in her post, the timing immediately after the wedding confirmation has led many on social media to speculate that the message hints at the recent marriage announcement. Raj Nidimoru and Samantha Ruth Prabhu have yet to comment on their wedding or the viral post.

Samantha's Previous Marriage and Divorce

Samantha was previously married to actor Naga Chaitanya. They announced their separation in 2021.

In a recent interview, Samantha discussed the societal judgment she faced following her divorce:

"Unfortunately, we live in a society which is so patriarchal in nature, that anytime something goes wrong, a woman gets subjected to... I'm not saying men don't, men do, but a woman gets subjected to a lot more judgment and a lot more shaming, not just online, even in real life."

It is also noted that Naga Chaitanya married actress Sobhita Dhulipala on December 4, 2024