Summary
- At the Thank You meet for her latest film, Maa Inti Bangaaram, held in Hyderabad on Wednesday, June 24, the actor confirmed her pregnancy and also announced a major update about her career, telling reporters she would be stepping away from work for some time to take maternity leave.
- “After Maa Inti Bangaaram, I will have to take a small break, given my condition.
- Samantha’s most recent film, Maa Inti Bangaaram, released on June 19, 2026, and made a strong debut at the global box office, grossing 50 crore rupees in its opening weekend.
Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Raj Nidimoru are set to welcome a new member into their small family. Amid swirling rumours about her pregnancy, the actor finally confirmed she is expecting her first child with her husband, whom she married in December 2025.
At the Thank You meet for her latest film, Maa Inti Bangaaram, held in Hyderabad on Wednesday, June 24, the actor confirmed her pregnancy and also announced a major update about her career, telling reporters she would be stepping away from work for some time to take maternity leave.
“After Maa Inti Bangaaram, I will have to take a small break, given my condition. I’ll have to take maternity leave. After that, I’ll be back with another film for my fans,” she said, adding, “Sorry guys, one more small gap and then I will be back. But I am very happy.”
Samantha first met director Raj Nidimoru while working together on The Family Man season 2, and the two later collaborated again on Citadel: Honey Bunny. Speculation about their relationship grew after they were spotted spending time together publicly. The couple married in an intimate, traditional ceremony at the Isha Yoga Center in Coimbatore on December 1, 2025, attended by close family and friends, with reports indicating a limited guest list of around 30 people.
Before her marriage to Nidimoru, Samantha was married to actor Naga Chaitanya. The two fell for each other while working on the Telugu film Ye Maaya Chesave and married in October 2017 in a lavish destination wedding in Goa that combined both Hindu and Christian ceremonies in honour of their different backgrounds. Four years later, the couple announced their separation through social media, stating they had decided to part ways after much consideration and asking for privacy.
Samantha’s most recent film, Maa Inti Bangaaram, released on June 19, 2026, and made a strong debut at the global box office, grossing 50 crore rupees in its opening weekend. Directed by B V Nandini Reddy, the film also stars Gulshan Devaiah, Diganth Manchale, Gautami, Sreemukhi, Anand and Sri Lakshmi.
