Samantha Ruth Prabhu Confirms Pregnancy, Plans Maternity Break

Actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu announced during the thank‑you meet for her latest film *Maa Inti Bangaaram* in Hyderabad that she is expecting her first child with husband filmmaker Raj Nidimoru. She said she will take a short maternity leave after completing her current commitments and will return to work later.

The couple married in December 2025, and the pregnancy is expected to result in a baby due around December 2026. Samantha highlighted that the timing follows the successful run of *Maa Inti Bangaaram*, which has performed strongly at the box office. She expressed gratitude to fans and assured that her brief hiatus is planned and will not affect ongoing projects.

The announcement ends weeks of speculation on social media after fans noted a visible baby bump at the film’s success celebrations. Industry colleagues, including director Nandini Reddy, congratulated the pair.