Samantha Prabhu shares a heartfelt message to her former brother-in-law, Akhil Akkineni, ahead of his film’s release. Despite her marriage to Naga Chaitanya ending unexpectedly, her friendship with Akhil stays strong. The actress, who’s expecting her first child along with her husband Raj Nidimoru, took to her social media handles to send a special shout-out to Akhil and want him well for his upcoming Telugu film, ‘Lenin.’ Scroll all the way down to read the complete story.
Samantha Ruth Prabhu Gives Shoutout To Former Brother-In-Law Akhil Akkineni
On her Instagram Stories, Samantha expressed her support for the film, writing, “Wishing #Lenin, @akkineniakhil and the entire team the best possible. Big blockbuster vibes already,” together with successful emoji, indicating her confidence within the film’s potential on the box office. Akhil swiftly responded to her message, posting, “Thanks a lot Sam… my team and me really appreciate your wishes,” acknowledging her support and kindness.
@Samanthaprabhu2
And @AkhilAkkineni8
Instagram story’s 🥰🥰🥰#Samantha extends her warm wishes to #AkhilAkkineni and #LENIN 😍💗Congratulations Akhil garu hot kottesavu ✊🥲🥰 pic.twitter.com/VO8xY3Ygiy
— NtrGayathri (@NtrGayathri) July 10, 2026
Naga Chaitanya Also Congratulates Half-Brother Akhil
Akhil’s elder brother, Naga Chaitanya, praised the film and Akhil’s performance on social media. He tweeted, “Your labor paid off and the way! So completely happy seeing all of the positive responses and word of mouth! Especially about your standout performance @AkhilAkkineni8. Congrats naana @iamnagarjuna, @vamsi84 #BhagyashriBorse @MusicThaman and all the team of #LENIN.”
About Lenin
Directed by Murali Kishor Abburu, ‘Lenin’ features Akhil Akkineni and Bhagyashri Borse within the lead roles. The motion drama is about in Rayalaseema and follows a protagonist navigating family rivalries and political conflicts to construct his legacy. The film’s music consists by S Thaman. Its teaser was released on May 23, coinciding with veteran actor Nagarjuna’s fortieth anniversary as a lead actor, reflecting on his cinematic journey and recalling working together with his late father, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, in ‘Manam’, which also starred Naga Chaitanya, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, and Shriya Saran.
Samantha’s Personal Life Update
Samantha’s message to Akhil comes during a big phase in her personal life. She recently confirmed she is expecting her first child with filmmaker Raj Nidimoru, ending weeks of speculation. In the course of the success event of her film ‘Maa Inti Bangaaram,’ Samantha shared that she plans to take a maternity break after completing her current work commitments. She has also been sharing photos of her baby bump on social media, marking a joyful milestone in her life.
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