Samantha Ruth Prabhu Shares Dubai Video With Boyfriend Raj Nidimoru, Varun Dhawan Reacts

September 2, 2025 – Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu set the internet buzzing with her latest social media post from Dubai. The actress shared a short video titled “Dubai for a minute”, giving fans a glimpse of her trip. What caught everyone’s attention was a cozy hand-holding moment with her rumored boyfriend, Raj Nidimoru.

The one-minute clip showed Samantha enjoying her time in Dubai. Toward the end, she was seen walking hand in hand with Raj. Actor Varun Dhawan, her co-star from Citadel: Honey Bunny, quickly reacted by dropping a red heart emoji in the comments section.

Samantha and Raj Nidimoru spark dating buzz

This is not the first time Samantha and Raj Nidimoru have been spotted together. The actress and the filmmaker, best known as the director of The Family Man and co-creator of Citadel India, were earlier seen at private gatherings. Their closeness has led many fans to believe Samantha is giving subtle hints about her relationship status.

Reports suggest that Samantha and Raj grew close during the filming of Citadel. While the two have not made their relationship official, social media users believe the Dubai video is a “soft launch” of their romance.

Samantha on choosing fewer projects

Meanwhile, Samantha recently spoke about slowing down in her career. She shared that she no longer signs multiple films at the same time. Instead, she now focuses on passion projects that connect deeply with her.

“I no longer shoot five films at once. I listen to my body and take time to choose what matters to me. Every film, business, or project I do now has my heart,” she said in an interview.

Upcoming projects

Samantha was last seen in a cameo in Shubham, a horror comedy featuring newcomers Harshith Reddy, Gavireddy Srinivas, and Charan Peri. Interestingly, the film was produced by her own banner.

Next, she will appear in the upcoming web series Rakt Brahmand: The Bloody Kingdom, alongside Aditya Roy Kapur, Wamiqa Gabbi, and Ali Fazal.