📌 Key Points
- Samantha Ruth Prabhu showcases her Ugadi pachadi making skills with Suma and Nandini Reddy.
- Raj Nidimoru playfully questions Samantha’s culinary creation during a video call.
- The couple previously collaborated on ‘The Family Man 2’ and ‘Citadel: Honey Bunny’.
- Samantha stars in and produces ‘Maa Inti Bangaram’ with Raj, releasing May 15.
Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s attempt at making Ugadi pachadi became a fun highlight during promotions for ‘Maa Inti Bangaram.’ A video call with her husband, Raj Nidimoru, revealed a playful exchange as he questioned her culinary skills. The couple’s bond continues to entertain fans.
Samantha Tries Her Hand at Ugadi Pachadi
As part of the promotions of her upcoming film Maa Inti Bangaram, Samantha Ruth Prabhu tried her hand at making Ugadi pachadi with Suma and Nandini Reddy.
As part of the promotions for her upcoming film Maa Inti Bangaram, Samantha Ruth Prabhu tried her hand at making Ugadi pachadi. Director Nandini Reddy and anchor Suma joined her in this endeavour. When she showed off her freshly made pachadi to her husband and producer Raj Nidimoru, he seemed sceptical that she had made it.
Raj’s Playful Skepticism
Later, when Samantha picks a video call, Nandini tells Suma it’s from their ‘other producer’ Raj . “Hi babu,” coos the actor, smiling widely as she shows off the pachadi to her husband. When she tells him she made it, he responds sceptically. “Ugadi pachadi aa? Nuvvu chesava? (Ugadi pachadi? Did you really make it?)” he asks as she seems to admit she didn’t, cracking Suma and Nandini up. He later says, “Nuvvu chesi pedte tintanu le (I will eat if you make it),” as Samantha beams and says, “Okay, I will do that.”
Ugadi pachadi is made from raw mango, jaggery, neem flowers, tamarind pulp, salt and green chilly or pepper on the Telugu new year to represent the emotions of life – sweet, sour, bitter, salty, spicy, and tangy.
Upcoming Projects Together
Samantha and Raj first worked together in Raj & DK’s Prime Video web series The Family Man Season 2 in 2021. They also worked together in the 2024 series Citadel: Honey Bunny. The couple dated for a while before getting married on December 1, 2025, at the Isha Foundation in Coimbatore. Their wedding was a traditional Bhuta Shuddhi Vivaha ceremony before the Linga Bhairavi, a yogic ceremony instead of a Vedic one.
Samantha will soon star in Nandini’s Maa Inti Bangaram, which she has also produced with Raj. It will be released in theatres on May 15. The couple is also working together on Netflix’s Rakt Brahmand : The Bloody Kingdom.
Samantha and Raj’s playful banter and professional collaborations continue to charm fans. Their upcoming projects, including ‘Maa Inti Bangaram’ and ‘Rakt Brahmand,’ are highly anticipated, showcasing their dynamic partnership both on and off-screen.
