Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala officially announced their engagement on Thursday, August 8. The news, which follows months of speculation and rumor about their relationship, was confirmed by Naga Chaitanya’s father, Nagarjuna, who shared their engagement photos on social media.
The engagement comes after persistent rumors linking the two stars, which began circulating in May last year. The rumors were fueled by sightings of the couple together in Hyderabad, where Sobhita was in town to promote her film, Major. Reports also suggested that Sobhita celebrated her birthday with Naga and some friends in the city.
Naga Chaitanya, previously married to actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu, has had his relationship with Sobhita under the media’s spotlight for quite some time. Naga and Samantha were married in 2017 but announced their separation in October 2021 after four years together. The couple requested privacy from their fans and followers as they navigated their personal lives.
Adding to the intrigue, an old video of Sobhita Dhulipala praising Samantha Ruth Prabhu has recently gone viral. In the video, Sobhita speaks highly of Samantha, stating, “I think her journey is super cool. If you see her filmography, the way she can headline a project right now, it’s really cool.” She also complimented Naga Chaitanya, describing him as “such a cool-headed, calm guy. So dignified. I really appreciate it.” The footage is from a promotional event for The Night Manager Part 2.
In February this year, Samantha Ruth Prabhu opened up about her past struggles, which many speculate were linked to her separation from Naga Chaitanya. Reflecting on a difficult period before her diagnosis of myositis, Samantha shared, “I remember specifically the year before I had this problem, it was an extremely difficult year for me. I specifically remember the day that I think my friend/partner/manager Himank, and I were traveling back from Mumbai. And this was in June of the year before last, and I remember telling him that finally I feel calm. I haven’t felt a little relaxed and a little calm in a very, very long time.”
