Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Raj Nidimoru trigger relationship rumours after wife Syamali’s cryptic post

There have been unconfirmed reports about a possible strain in Raj and Syamali’s marriage

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Manjusha Radhakrishnan (Entertainment Editor)
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 Samantha Ruth Prabhu and director Raj Nidimoru
Samantha Ruth Prabhu and director Raj Nidimoru
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Dubai: Social media has been abuzz in recent days with speculation surrounding actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu and The Family Man filmmaker Raj Nidimoru. The two have been seen together at several public events, and their interactions have sparked conversations online.

Fueling this discussion further was a recent post by Raj Nidimoru’s wife, Syamali, who shared a cryptic message on Instagram. “Sending love and blessings to all those who think of me, listen to me, talk about me, meet me, speak to me, and write about me,” she wrote.

The message, though not directed at anyone in particular, has attracted attention—especially since Syamali has not been active on social media for some time.

The timing of the post coincided with Samantha’s recent Instagram update, where she shared photos from the sets of Shubham, a new project directed by Raj Nidimoru. Samantha described the project as “the beginning of a wonderful journey,” and the photos, which featured the team including Raj, quickly went viral.

Syamali, who holds an advanced degree in psychology, has previously worked as an assistant director with acclaimed filmmakers like Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and Vishal Bhardwaj. She also served as a creative consultant for Rang De Basanti and Omkara. Married to Raj since 2015, the couple has a daughter, and Syamali has played a behind-the-scenes role in many of his projects, especially in the casting process.

In the past, there have been unconfirmed reports about a possible strain in Raj and Syamali’s marriage, though neither party has publicly addressed those claims.

Samantha’s professional association with Raj Nidimoru began with her role in The Family Man Season 2, directed by the Raj & DK duo. She is also part of their upcoming series Citadel: Honey Bunny.

As of now, neither Raj Nidimoru, Samantha, nor Syamali has made any official comment on the current speculation. However, the timing of recent events and posts has certainly caught the attention of fans and followers online.

Manjusha Radhakrishnan
Manjusha Radhakrishnan Entertainment Editor
Manjusha Radhakrishnan has been slaying entertainment news and celebrity interviews in Dubai for 18 years—and she’s just getting started. As Entertainment Editor, she covers Bollywood movie reviews, Hollywood scoops, Pakistani dramas, and world cinema. Red carpets? She’s walked them all—Europe, North America, Macau—covering IIFA (Bollywood Oscars) and Zee Cine Awards like a pro. She’s been on CNN with Becky Anderson dropping Bollywood truth bombs like Salman Khan Black Buck hunting conviction and hosted panels with directors like Bollywood’s Kabir Khan and Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh. She has also covered film festivals around the globe. Oh, and did we mention she landed the cover of Xpedition Magazine as one of the UAE’s 50 most influential icons? She was also the resident Bollywood guru on Dubai TV’s Insider Arabia and Saudi TV, where she dishes out the latest scoop and celebrity news. Her interview roster reads like a dream guest list—Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Shah Rukh Khan, Robbie Williams, Sean Penn, Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, Joaquin Phoenix, and Morgan Freeman. From breaking celeb news to making stars spill secrets, Manjusha doesn’t just cover entertainment—she owns it while looking like a star herself.
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