Director Raj Nidimoru on bodyguard duty for wife Samantha during Tirupati visit
Raj Nidimoru showed his protective side during a visit to Tirumala temple with wife Samantha Ruth Prabhu, gently shielding her from the crowd after offering prayers. The couple is gearing up for the release of their upcoming film Maa Inti Bangaaram.
Raj Nidimoru's protective side took centre stage during his visit to the Tirumala temple with wife Samantha Ruth Prabhu. A video that has gone viral on social media shows the filmmaker turning into Samantha's real-life bodyguard, gently pulling her close and shielding her as the couple made their way through a sea of fans after offering prayers ahead of the release of Maa Inti Bangaaram.
The couple was joined by the film's team at the Lord Balaji temple, where they drew a large crowd of devotees. In the widely shared video, Raj is seen keeping an arm around Samantha while members of their team help clear a path through the crowd as they exit the temple premises.
The candid moment quickly caught fans' attention online, particularly because Raj has largely kept his personal life away from the spotlight and is rarely seen displaying affection in public.
Watch the video here:
The video also comes shortly after the filmmaker playfully refused to say "I love you" to Samantha during a recent promotional event. Against that backdrop, his protective gesture at Tirumala has become a talking point among fans.
Samantha and Raj got married on December 1, 2025, in an intimate ceremony in Coimbatore. Samantha later shared glimpses from their wedding on Instagram. The two first worked together on The Family Man 2, where Samantha played the widely acclaimed role of Raji.
The Tirumala visit comes ahead of the release of Maa Inti Bangaaram, a family action-comedy directed by Nandini Reddy. The film marks Samantha's reunion with the filmmaker after Oh! Baby (2019). The screenplay has been written by Raj Nidimoru and Vasanth Maringanti.
Maa Inti Bangaram will release in theatres on June 19. It also stars Gulshan Devaiah, Diganth Manchale, Gautami Tadimalla, Sreemukhi, Manjusha and Srinivas Gavireddy in pivotal roles.
Raj Nidimoru's protective side took centre stage during his visit to the Tirumala temple with wife Samantha Ruth Prabhu. A video that has gone viral on social media shows the filmmaker turning into Samantha's real-life bodyguard, gently pulling her close and shielding her as the couple made their way through a sea of fans after offering prayers ahead of the release of Maa Inti Bangaaram.
The couple was joined by the film's team at the Lord Balaji temple, where they drew a large crowd of devotees. In the widely shared video, Raj is seen keeping an arm around Samantha while members of their team help clear a path through the crowd as they exit the temple premises.
The candid moment quickly caught fans' attention online, particularly because Raj has largely kept his personal life away from the spotlight and is rarely seen displaying affection in public.
Watch the video here:
The video also comes shortly after the filmmaker playfully refused to say "I love you" to Samantha during a recent promotional event. Against that backdrop, his protective gesture at Tirumala has become a talking point among fans.
Samantha and Raj got married on December 1, 2025, in an intimate ceremony in Coimbatore. Samantha later shared glimpses from their wedding on Instagram. The two first worked together on The Family Man 2, where Samantha played the widely acclaimed role of Raji.
The Tirumala visit comes ahead of the release of Maa Inti Bangaaram, a family action-comedy directed by Nandini Reddy. The film marks Samantha's reunion with the filmmaker after Oh! Baby (2019). The screenplay has been written by Raj Nidimoru and Vasanth Maringanti.
Maa Inti Bangaram will release in theatres on June 19. It also stars Gulshan Devaiah, Diganth Manchale, Gautami Tadimalla, Sreemukhi, Manjusha and Srinivas Gavireddy in pivotal roles.
