Samantha Ruth Prabhu sparked pregnancy rumours recently after flaunting her baby bump during an outing with husband, Raj Nidimoru. Amid the success of her latest release, Maa Inti Bangaaram, rumours about her personal life have been making headlines. While the actress largely chose to remain silent, sources close to her confirmed the news. However, fans had been eagerly waiting for Samantha’s official statement or a pregnancy announcement post. She has now finally confirmed the pregnancy news! During a recent fan interaction, the actress spoke about taking maternity leave, subtly addressing the buzz.
Samantha Ruth Prabhu finally CONFIRMS pregnancy
During the success event of Maa Inti Bangaaram, she said, “Sorry guys, one more small gap and then I will be back. Actually, I have to take maternity leave now, but I am very, very happy to…”
She was talking about working on another exciting project for her fans after taking a break when she confirmed .
Samantha Ruth Prabh-Raj Nidimoru
The couple got married on December 1, 2025, after secretly dating each other for a while. Their wedding was an intimate affair, attended by close family and friends. It was a Bhuta Shuddhi Vivaha ceremony at the Linga Bhairavi Temple, Isha Yoga Centre, Coimbatore. Reportedly, they fell in love during the making of The Family Man 2.
Both Raj and Samantha enjoy a massive fan following but they prefer to keep their personal lives away from the public eye. The Oo Antava star, however, treats her fans to special glimpses of her life every now and then.
Maa Inti Bangaaram success
Currently, they have one more reason to celebrate – the success of their film The story and screenplay were created by Raj, who also co-produced and co-wrote the film alongside Vasanth Maringanti and Prahas Boppudi.
Starring Samantha in the lead role, the film has received a positive response from audiences. It has reportedly crossed Rs 46 crore at the box office.
The film follows Swarna, also known as Jhansi, a former assassin who wants to leave her dangerous past behind and start a new chapter of life. After marrying into a traditional joint family, she struggles to meet expectations as everyone expects her to be a perfect daughter-in-law, skilled in household duties and religious customs. The film also features Gulshan Devaiah and Diganth Manchale.