Samantha announces pregnancy, plans maternity break

Actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu has confirmed that she is expecting her first child with husband Raj Nidimoru, saying she will soon take a break from acting.

Samantha on Wednesday celebrated the success of her new movie “Maa Inti Bangaaram”, an action drama from filmmaker Nandini Reddy. The movie, which released last week, has received unanimous praise from the critics and earned over Rs 50 crores at the global box office. “After ‘Maa Inti Bangaaram’, I will have to take



a small break, given my condition. I’ll have to take maternity leave. After that, I’ll be back with another film for my fans,” Samantha told reporters.

Her announcement put an end to days of speculation about her pregnancy after some social media users claimed she appeared to have a baby bump during the film’s promotional events. The actor married filmmaker Raj Nidimoru in December 2025 in an intimate ceremony at Sadhguru’s Isha Foundation in Coimbatore.