Samantha - Rana Daggubati Bond
As the excitement builds for her upcoming action-packed series, Citadel: Hunny Bunny, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, the recent IIFA Utsavam Woman of the Year, took a moment to chat with host Rana Daggubati. The actress, known for her dynamic performances, is all set to captivate audiences with her latest venture.
Longtime friends Rana Daggubati and Samantha Ruth Prabhu shared a lighthearted moment at the IIFA Utsavam. As Samantha, the newly crowned Woman of the Year, delivered an emotional speech about her health struggles and career break, Rana couldn’t resist a playful jab, joking about her transition from “sister-in-law to sister” and her journey from Tollywood to Hollywood.
The friendly rivalry between Rana Daggubati and Samantha Ruth Prabhu was on full display at the IIFA Utsavam. Rana playfully teased Samantha about her recent lack of Telugu films, prompting a witty response from her. Samantha declared that she would only return to Telugu cinema with a project as iconic as “Narasimha Naidu,” not a web series like “Rana Naidu.” Rana, undeterred, continued his banter, referencing her role in “The Family Man” and questioning the whereabouts of her comedic side. Samantha, with her signature humor, ended the exchange with a playful quip about her “controversial” and “sleepy” alter egos.
The bond between Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Rana Daggubati, cousin of her ex-husband Naga Chaitanya, remains strong. As Samantha is all set to entertain fans with her action-packed role in Citadel: Hunny Bunny, opposite Varun Dhawan, Rana is ready to captivate audiences with his upcoming show, The Rana Connection.