Filmmaker Raj Nidimoru refuses to say ‘I love you’ to Samantha on stage
At the Maa Inti Bangaram pre-release event, filmmaker Raj Nidimoru refused to say ‘I love you’ to his actor-wife Samantha despite chants from the crowd. Instead he praised her work in the film and made the moment one of the main talking points of the programme.
Filmmaker Raj Nidimoru refused to say “I love you” to his wife, actor Samantha, on stage during the pre-release event of his film. Mother Inti Bangaram In Hyderabad. The moment came when the crowd kept cheering and anchor Suma told him that the audience wanted to hear him say this. Raj decided not to repeat the line and instead talked about Samantha’s work in the film.
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This exchange became one of the talking points of the event, which was held to promote the upcoming release. Raj, who is producing the film with Samantha and Himank Duvvuru under Tralaal Moving Pictures, praised Samantha’s performance, her preparation and the way she approached the scenes during the shoot.
When Raj was on the stage with the team, the audience did not stop clapping. When he said he couldn’t follow what they were saying, Suma told him that they wanted him to say he loved Samantha. Refusing to do so, Raj said, “Many people on the platform have already told them this. They are shouting it from there too. So, it is nothing new.”
Raj said that he discovered during the shooting of Bangaram that Samantha had a unique flair for performance. According to her, when scenes were written in a certain way, she would perform them effortlessly in the first take, which made her realize what an extraordinary actress she was.
He added, “Every time we test her with a new scene or a new edge, she shows something else that I haven’t seen before. So, it’s very exciting to work with such an incredible actress. (Turning to Samantha) I’m treating you like an actor right now. I’m talking to you like an actor.”
More about the couple
Samantha and Raj got married in an intimate ceremony in Coimbatore on December 1, 2025. The same day he shared some wedding photos on Instagram. Both of them worked together for the first time The Family Man 2. Rumors of their relationship started after Samantha shared pictures from the World Pickleball League on Instagram, where she was seen supporting Chennai Super Champs with Raj. Later he cooperated Stronghold: Honey Bunny.
In a recent interview with Vogue IndiaSamantha described their bond, saying, “Raj and I are really that scrappy couple who do everything together.” She also said, “I feel like I’m becoming a better actress because Raj is around.”
More information about the upcoming film
Mother Inti Bangaram is a family action-comedy directed by Nandini Reddy, marking his reunion with Samantha Oh! Child In 2019. The screenplay is written by Raj Nidimoru and Vasanth Maringanti. The film also stars Gulshan Devaiah and Digant Manchale in lead roles, while Gautami Tadimalla, Srimukhi, Manjusha and Srinivas Gavireddy play supporting roles.