08 November,2025 10:40 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Raj Nidimoru
Actor Samantha recently shared a post, which has sparked a lot of buzz online. In the post, she spoke about how she has spent this year taking courageous steps in life, along with a series of photos. However, one photo among many she shared immediately got the attention. In the picture, she is seen cosily posing with her rumoured boyfriend, Raj Nidimoru, adding to the buzz about their relationship.
In the widely-discussed photo, Samantha is seen wearing a beautiful lace black bralette as she hugs Raj and poses for a picture with him. Raj is also dressed in a black suit. The two smile at the camera as he holds her waist with one hand, while she wraps her arms around him.
The picture is from Samantha's fragrance launch event. The actress shared the photos from the event, and spoke about taking risks and celebrating small wins in the last couple of years. The caption on her post read, "Surrounded by friends and family. Over the last year and a half, I've taken some of the boldest steps in my career. Taking risks, trusting my intuition, and learning as I go. Today, I'm celebrating the small wins. I'm so grateful to be working with some of the brightest, hardest-working, and most authentic people I've met. With a lot of faith, I know this is just the beginning (sic)."
Actor Tamannaah Bhatia was also seen in one of the pictures from the event, held earlier this week.
Samantha and Raj Nidimoru have been rumoured to be dating for the past few years. The two have worked together in The Family Man 2 series, where Samantha played the lead role, while Raj was the director. Since then, rumours of romance between the two have been rife.
Although they haven't made their relationship public yet, they are often seen posting pictures with each other from their vacations, festivals and more. They have also been spotted together at public events and stepping out for coffee dates.
Samantha was last seen in the web series Citadel: Honey Bunny, alongside Varun Dhawan. Next, she will be seen in the Telugu film Maa Inti Bangaram, which recently went on the floors.
