Samantha Ruth Prabhuwedding of: Naga Chaitanya may have ended suddenly, but that did not hinder his friendship with his brother-in-law Akhil Akkineni. The actress, who is reportedly expecting her first child with husband Raj Nidimoru, took it upon herself to share a rare shout out to Akhil and wish him all the best for his latest Telugu film, ‘Lenin’.
Samantha asks Akhil for ‘Lenin’
In her Instagram Stories, Samantha wished the team success and expressed confidence in the film’s prospects at the box office. “Wishing #Lenin, @akkineniakhil and the whole team the best. Big blockbuster vibes already,” he wrote.
Akhil replied to Samantha’s post
Akhil was quick to acknowledge the sweet message in a post saying, “Thank you so much Sam… my team and I appreciate your wishes.”
Akshil’s elder brother Naga Chaitanya wishes him for the success of ‘Lenin’
Naga Chaitanya also congratulated the team on social media, praising the film and Akhil’s performance. He wrote in a tweet, “Your hard work paid off and how! So happy to see all the positive response and word of mouth! Especially about your standout performance @AkhilAkkineni8. Congrats nana @iamnagarjuna, @vamsi84 #BhagyashriBorse @MusicThaman and the entire #LENIN team.”
About ‘Lenin’
Directed by Murali Kishor Abburu, ‘Lenin’ stars Akhil Akkineni and Bhagyashri Borse in the lead roles. The action drama is set against the backdrop of Rayalaseema and follows a determined protagonist who navigates family feuds and political conflict in his quest to build a legacy.The film has music by S Thaman. Its teaser was unveiled on May 23, coinciding with a milestone in Nagarjuna’s career, marking 40 years as a leading actor since his debut film, Vikram. On the occasion, the veteran actor reflected on his cinematic journey and recalled working 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 also comes at a special stage in her personal life. The actress recently confirmed that she is expecting her first child with filmmaker Raj Nidimoru, ending weeks of speculation about her pregnancy. Speaking at the success event of her film ‘Maa Inti Bangaaram’, Samantha shared that she will soon take a maternity break after fulfilling her current work commitments. She also took to social media to post photos of her baby bump.