With reports claiming that actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu married producer-director Raj Nidimoru today in Coimbatore, the trend of actresses marrying filmmakers has once again come into focus. Earlier, Ramya Krishna married director Krishna Vamsi, Kushboo married Sundar C, and in Bollywood, Yami Gautam married director Aditya Dhar, while Rani Mukerji tied the knot with producer Aditya Chopra.
Director Ashok Teja, who recently made the supernatural thriller Odela 2 with Tamannaah, believes that actresses and directors often find common ground during the course of filmmaking. “There is definitely a possibility for love to blossom on shooting sets because directors and actors interact closely every day. They discuss character traits, looks, body language, and they need to be in sync professionally to deliver a good film,” he explains.
“Once they begin treating each other as friends, they slowly open up about their personal likes and dislikes. Over time, they may find compatibility and decide to convert their bond into marriage. This has happened many times in both Tollywood and Bollywood,” he notes.
Asked humorously whether he himself has a chance to fall in love with an actress, he quips, “I am already married.”
Ashok Teja also feels that Samantha may have subtly hinted at her plans through frequent social media posts over the last year. “Probably she was giving clues, as they posted pictures together on various occasions. Maybe they decided to take it to its logical end now,” he concludes.
A few weeks ago, another leading actress, Rashmika Mandanna, got engaged to popular star Vijay Deverakonda. Both had been dropping subtle hints about their engagement through posts showing wedding rings and occasional remarks about love and relationships during the promotions of their film, The Girlfriend, even without directly announcing it. They are set to marry in February 2026, and their relationship has further strengthened the trend of romances between actresses and their co-stars.
“Their onscreen chemistry spilled into real life. Actors marrying actors makes sense — they understand each other’s pressures and schedules. That mutual understanding helps them adjust better compared to partners outside the industry,” Ashok Teja noted.
