Rana Daggubati shares a lighthearted moment as he teases his ‘childhood friend’ Samantha Prabhu, joking about how she went from being his sister-in-law to something more. Their playful exchange has fans intrigued and amused.
Samantha Ruth Prabhu is all set to entertain the audience with her action series, Citadel: Hunny Bunny. The actress recently won the Woman of the Year award at the recently held IIFA Utsavam this year. Rana Daggubati, who was hosting for the evening, caught up with the actress in a brief tete-a-tete before she left the stage.
Rana Daggubati and Samantha Ruth Prabhu have been friends for longtime. Rana did not leave a chance to tease and engage in a playful banter calling her Samantha ‘Ruthless’ Prabhu. As the actress completed her winning speech after receiving the award from Vicky Kaushal, she got emotional talking about taking a break from acting due to her health issues. Rana Daggubati then said, “Samantha went from Tollywood to Hollywood. Went from my sister-in-law to sister.”
He also mentioned that she has not been doing many Telugu films lately, to which she replied, “If I do a film, it should be like Narasimha Naidu, not Rana Naidu.” But Rana was not done with his banter. “That’s not cinema, sister, it’s a show. They told me you can do anything on it, I learned that from Family Man,” he said taking a playful dig at the show which features Samantha. He further asked, “But where did comedy Sam go?”, to which she replied, “Comedy Sam…controversial Sam. She went to sleep; good night.”
Fans React to the Playful Exchange
Fans of both actors were quick to react to Rana’s playful remark, flooding social media with comments and speculations about what he meant. Many were amused by the banter, with some even joking that Rana was hinting at a future collaboration or new phase in their relationship, adding a layer of intrigue to the situation.
Their fans are also eagerly awaiting updates on their professional projects. Rana has been busy with his upcoming roles in big-budget films, while Samantha has been making waves with her performances in both Tamil and Telugu cinema. The duo’s strong on-screen presence and off-screen friendship continue to endear them to fans worldwide.