In a deeply personal reflection on her journey of healing, actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu has opened up about the profound impact her relationship with filmmaker Raj Nidimoru has had on her life. Speaking to Vogue India for their March–April 2026 cover story, Samantha admitted that following her high-profile separation from Naga Chaitanya in 2021, she had “closed up completely,” believing she could never rely on another person again. However, she credited her decision to remain vulnerable enough to accept love and friendship for her current state of peace. “I’m a much better person because of the relationship I’m in, because of the person Raj is,” she shared, noting that even her close friends have observed she no longer looks like she is “struggling to breathe.”
The couple, who officially tied the knot on December 1, 2025, in an intimate ceremony at the Isha Yoga Centre in Coimbatore, has become one of the most talked-about duos in the industry. Samantha jokingly described them as that “irritating couple” that does everything together—from working and traveling to playing pickleball and exercising. She dismissed the idea that their closeness is just a “honeymoon phase,” stating that enough time has passed for their bond to be proven steady and real. Professionally, she likened their partnership to the legendary collaboration between Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese, explaining that having Raj around has helped her “unlock a new level of acting” by providing a safe space where she isn’t afraid to be imperfect or “embarrass herself” during a performance.
As she gears up for the release of her next film, Maa Inti Bangaram, on May 15, 2026—a project she is producing and which Raj is co-writing—Samantha appears more grounded than ever. Having navigated a tumultuous period marked by a public divorce and a battle with an autoimmune condition, she emphasizes that she is “not performing anymore” in her personal life. For the Citadel: Honey Bunny star, this new chapter is less about guarding her status and more about authenticity, crediting the steady presence of Nidimoru for helping her move from a mode of survival to one of genuine security and joy.
