Samantha–Raj Rumours Surge After Ex-Wife’s Sharp Post Saying “Desperate People Do Desperate Things”

Rumors exploded across social media on Monday morning that actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu and filmmaker Raj Nidimoru secretly tied the knot at the Isha Yoga Centre, with guests allegedly arriving under tight security and phones confiscated at the gate. The speculation, which began on Reddit late Sunday, claimed the couple opted for an intimate spiritual ceremony attended only by close family and friends at the serene foothills retreat favored by Samantha for years. Neither the actors’ teams nor the Isha Foundation have issued any confirmation, but the sudden surge in private helicopters landing near Coimbatore and local florists receiving bulk orders for white orchids and jasmine garlands lent credence to the chatter.

Hours before the purported wedding, Raj Nidimoru’s ex-wife, assistant director Shyamali De, posted a cryptic Instagram Story that read, “Desperate people do desperate things.” The timing was immediately interpreted by netizens as a veiled dig at the couple, with screenshots going viral on X and Reddit threads titled “Ex-wife just ended them.” Many users called the post “classless,” while others defended De, writing, “The woman who stood by him when he had nothing deserves peace, not public humiliation.”

Samantha and Raj, who grew close while working on Prime Video’s “The Family Man” Season 2 and “Citadel: Honey Bunny,” had fuelled dating rumors last month when Samantha shared a rare photo of the director hugging her from behind. The post, captioned with a single red heart, was seen by fans as her soft launch of the relationship. The actress, who finalized her divorce from Naga Chaitanya in 2021 after four years of marriage, has repeatedly spoken about finding happiness again but maintained silence on her personal life.

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If the wedding reports are true, this would mark Samantha’s second marriage and Raj’s as well, following his separation from De years ago. Sources close to the couple told an entertainment portal that they deliberately chose December 1 because it holds personal significance and they wanted to avoid the paparazzi circus that surrounded Samantha’s first wedding in Goa. Local police in Coimbatore confirmed extra deployment around the Isha Centre, citing “VIP movement,” but refused to elaborate.

As of late morning, no official photographs or videos from inside the venue have surfaced—a rarity in the smartphone era—suggesting strict no-phone enforcement. Samantha’s manager posted a simple white flower emoji on Instagram without comment, which fans instantly decoded as confirmation. Meanwhile, Shhyamali De deleted her controversial story and switched her profile to private.

Whether the couple will break their silence with an official announcement later tonight remains uncertain, but the whirlwind of speculation, cryptic posts, and social-media detective work has already turned December 1, 2025, into one of the most talked-about celebrity events of the year. For now, Samantha and Raj appear to have achieved what few in the industry manage—a truly private moment in an otherwise relentlessly public life.

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