Samantha Ruth Prabhu Confirms Pregnancy, to Take Maternity Break

Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu has confirmed that she is pregnant and will be stepping away from films for a while. The star made the announcement at the success event of her latest film 'Maa Inti Bangaaram', putting an end to weeks of speculation about her pregnancy" class="nd-inline-link">pregnancy.

Speaking at the event, a beaming Samantha said she would soon be going on a maternity break. "I'm gonna take it for a little while," she said, as fans and the film's team cheered the happy news. This will be the first child for the actress and her husband, filmmaker Raj Nidimoru.

The couple's relationship had been the subject of much buzz before they made it official. Samantha was earlier married to actor Naga Chaitanya, and the two parted ways in 2021. Her bond with Raj Nidimoru, who has worked with her both on screen and behind the camera, marks a new chapter in her personal life.

The pregnancy news had been doing the rounds for several days, with reports suggesting the couple were expecting their first child. Samantha put all the talk to rest herself at the public event, choosing to share the news directly with fans rather than through a statement.

'Maa Inti Bangaaram', the film whose success the team was celebrating, has added to a strong phase in Samantha's career. The actress has been picking projects carefully in recent years, and the warm response to the film made the event an even happier occasion for the announcement.

With the maternity break, Samantha is expected to pause her shooting schedule for the coming months. Fans have flooded social media with congratulations, calling it the best news of the year for the actress, who has won hearts both for her performances and for the way she has handled her health struggles in the past. Her decision to openly talk about taking time off has also been praised as a healthy example for working women.