Samantha Ruth Prabhu confirms pregnancy with husband Raj Nidimoru: 'I'll have to take maternity leave and...'

Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Raj Nidimoru tied the knot recently after seeing each other for more than a year. They have collaborated professionally too and now, at an event while speaking to the media, the actress confirmed she was pregnant with the filmmaker.

In a statement, Samantha said, "After Maa Inti Bangaaram, I will have to take a small break, given my condition. I'll have to take maternity leave. After that, I'll be back with another film for my fans."

Samantha Ruth Prabhu on public scrutiny

The actress recently opened up about the challenges of living under constant public gaze, saying her personal struggles have often been scrutinised but she continues to embrace vulnerability and views authenticity as a process of growth and learning.

Speaking at the NDTV World Summit, the “ The Family Man” actor said her journey has unfolded in full public view, from her separation with ex-husband Naga Chaitanya to her struggle with Myositis, a rare autoimmune condition.

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“Anyone who has followed any little part of my journey is very well aware of all the personal struggles — the separation, my illness — everything has been very, very public. It comes with a lot of repercussions, a lot of trolling, a lot of judgment, and you’re constantly judged for being open and vulnerable,” she said.

The 38-year-old actor, known for starring in Telugu and Tamil hits such as “Eega”, “Theri”, “Rangasthalam” and “Mersal”, said she does not believe in presenting herself as someone who has everything figured out.

“I don’t think authenticity is the final destination — it is a work in progress. I don’t have everything sorted, I don’t have my life sorted, but I’m able to speak about it. I am not perfect; I might make mistakes, I might stumble, but I’m trying to be better,” she said.