Samantha makes first public appearance with baby bump

South Indian actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu and filmmaker Raj Nidimoru are expecting their first child, with the actress making her first public appearance with a visible baby bump at an event in Mumbai.

Dressed in a black jumpsuit paired with a lace cape, Samantha's appearance quickly went viral across social media, drawing an outpouring of congratulations and well wishes from fans and colleagues across the entertainment industry.

Speculation about the actress's pregnancy first surfaced in June during the success celebration of Nandini Reddy's film Maa Inti Bangaram. Samantha later confirmed the news and announced that she would be taking a break from acting to focus on her motherhood journey.

Samantha and Raj Nidimoru have been at the center of relationship rumours since working together on The Family Man and Citadel: Honey Bunny. News of the couple expecting their first child has now been met with widespread excitement among fans and the film fraternity.