Samantha Ruth Prabhu Gives Shoutout To Former Brother-In-Law Akhil Akkineni Ahead Of Lenin Release; Says, “Big Blockbuster Vibes”

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 remains strong. The actress, who is expecting her first child with her husband Raj Nidimoru, took to her social media handles to send a special shout-out to Akhil and wish him well for his upcoming Telugu film, ‘Lenin.’ Scroll down to read the full 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 whole team the very best. Big blockbuster vibes already,” along with a success emoji, indicating her confidence in the film’s potential at the box office. Akhil swiftly responded to her message, posting, “Thank you so much 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 😍💗

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— 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 hard work paid off and how! So happy seeing all the positive responses and word of mouth! Especially about your standout performance @AkhilAkkineni8. Congrats naana @iamnagarjuna, @vamsi84 #BhagyashriBorse @MusicThaman and the entire team of #LENIN.”

About Lenin

Directed by Murali Kishor Abburu, ‘Lenin’ features Akhil Akkineni and Bhagyashri Borse in the lead roles. The action drama is set in Rayalaseema and follows a protagonist navigating family rivalries and political conflicts to build his legacy. The film’s music is composed by S Thaman. Its teaser was released on May 23, coinciding with veteran actor Nagarjuna’s 40th anniversary as a lead actor, reflecting on his cinematic journey and recalling 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 comes during a significant phase in her personal life. She recently confirmed she is expecting her first child with filmmaker Raj Nidimoru, ending weeks of speculation. During 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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