Samantha Ruth Prabhu shares first photos from wedding with Raj Nidimoru, opts for Bhuta Shuddhi Vivaha

Samantha Ruth Prabhu–Raj Nidimoru wedding first pics: The intimate ceremony took place at Sadhguru’s Isha Yoga Centre in Coimbatore, attended only by the couple’s closest friends.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu-Raj Nidimoru wedding: The couple tied the knot on December 1. (Photo: Samantha Ruth Prabhu/Instagram)

After months of speculation, Samantha Ruth Prabhu has tied the knot with The Family Man co-creator Raj Nidimoru as per the ancient Bhuta Shuddhi Vivaha ceremony. The intimate ceremony took place at Linga Bhairavi Devi shrine at Sadhguru’s Isha Yoga Centre in Coimbatore, attended only by the couple’s closest friends. The couple shared pictures from their wedding on their social media handles.

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Samantha Ruth Prabhu shares wedding photos

Samantha took to Instagram to share the first pictures from her intimate wedding. The actress looked radiant in a red saree adorned with intricate zari work, paired with elegant gold jewellery. Raj complemented her perfectly in a white kurta set layered with a beige Nehru jacket. Before the ceremony, the couple exchanged rings and posed joyfully for the cameras. In one of the photos, Samantha proudly showed off her stunning wedding ring.

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Samantha Ruth Prabhu-Raj Nidimoru relationship

Samantha and Raj were rumoured to be dating since early 2024, with curiosity deepening after the actress subtly soft launched the filmmaker on Instagram through a series of posts. Despite the growing buzz, neither of them publicly confirmed their relationship.

The duo first collaborated on The Family Man Season 2 in 2021, where Samantha played a pivotal role that earned widespread acclaim. Their professional association continued with Citadel: Honey Bunny, co-starring Varun Dhawan, further strengthening their bond.

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Dating rumours intensified earlier this year when Samantha shared several photos from the World Pickleball League. In these images, she was seen seated beside Raj in the stands, cheering for her team, the Chennai Super Champs—fueling widespread speculation about their relationship status.

This wedding marks the second marriage for both Samantha and Raj. Samantha was previously married to actor Naga Chaitanya. After their highly publicised wedding in 2017, the couple parted ways in 2021. Naga Chaitanya later married actress Sobhita Dhulipala in 2024. Raj, meanwhile, was earlier married to Sshyamali De, with reports suggesting that the couple separated in 2022.

What is Bhuta Shuddhi Vivaha ceremony?

The couple tied the knot in a sacred Bhuta Shuddhi Vivaha ceremony at the Linga Bhairavi Devi shrine within Coimbatore’s Isha Yoga Center. Bhuta Shuddhi Vivaha ceremony is a unique consecration process designed to forge a deep elemental bond between partners beyond thought, emotion, or physicality, explained a release from Isha Centre. It cleanses the five elements within the couple and their union, invoking Devi’s grace for harmony, prosperity, and spiritual alignment in their shared life journey.

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