After Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Raj Nidimoru's cosy photos, his ex-wife reacts again: 'Don’t do what would hurt you'

When Samantha Ruth Prabhu posted cosy photos from Detroit with filmmaker Raj Nidimoru, social media lit up with speculation. The actress, who has largely kept her personal life private post-divorce, was seen walking hand-in-hand and sitting closely with Raj in two now-viral snaps. But just as fans began speculating about a budding romance, Raj’s ex-wife, Shhyamali De.

Shortly after Samantha’s Detroit photo dump, Shhyamali took to Instagram with a set of cryptic stories that many believe were aimed at the duo. One post read, “Been there. Done that,”—a short but loaded message that had followers reading between the lines. But it didn’t stop there.

She followed it up with a post titled Life’s great golden rule, listing spiritual and religious philosophies from across traditions—Brahmanism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, and more—all echoing the same theme: don’t hurt others if you don’t wish to be hurt. The underlying message?



To top it off, she posted a quote from the Bhagavad Gita, where Krishna tells Arjuna that “Dharma alone matters”. She captioned it “Wednesday Wisdom,” though the timing of the post didn’t go unnoticed by those tracking the Samantha–Raj rumours.

While neither Samantha nor Raj has addressed the speculation publicly, the internet is rife with theories. Are they just friends enjoying a trip, or is there more brewing beneath the surface? Either way, the silence from both sides is only amplifying the noise.

About Samantha and Raj’s work

Samantha has worked with director Raj of the famous duo Raj and DK in The Family Man and Citadel: Honey Bunny. Samantha is currently gearing up for her next, Rakt Brahmand: The Bloody Kingdom.