‘Sleepless Night’: Raj Nidimoru’s Ex-Wife Reacts To His Wedding With Samantha

Shyyamali De shares an emotional note on social media, expressing gratitude for support while struggling internally amid the sudden public frenzy surrounding the nuptials.

December 4, 2025: Filmmaker Raj Nidimoru’s intimate wedding to actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu on December 1 at the Isha Yoga Center in Coimbatore has ignited widespread discussion, not only celebrating the newlyweds but also sparking renewed speculation about the legal status of Raj’s previous marriage to Shyyamali De.

Amid the social media frenzy and questions about whether Raj was legally divorced before the ceremony, Shyyamali De took to her Instagram Stories to share two reflective and emotional notes, breaking her silence after what she described as “sleepless nights.”

Expressing Gratitude and Internal Conflict

Shyyamali, who has no public relations team and handles her social media personally, began by thanking those who had shown her kindness during the tumultuous time.

“Thank you for all the kindness – the good wishes, the warm words, and all the blessings,” she wrote, adding that despite the well-wishes, her internal struggle had kept her awake. “I spent a sleepless night, tossing and turning and debating and realised it would be ungrateful and churlish to not acknowledge all the good that is coming to me.”

She further noted that she was “personally responding while dealing with something that needs my full presence,” subtly confirming the emotional toll the public spotlight has taken.

Philosophical Posts Fuel Speculation

While Shyyamali’s latest posts expressed gratitude and introspection, her earlier cryptic messages have been interpreted by many online as a reaction to the sudden wedding announcement.

Hours before the marriage, Shyyamali posted a powerful quote attributed to an author: “Desperate people do desperate things.”

Later, following the wedding photos, she shared an image highlighting the vastness of the cosmos, pointing to a small planet with the caption: “We live here.” This was seen as a philosophical call for perspective amid the personal chaos.

In the previous week, she also posted a Sanskrit verse from the Padma Purana about ‘Runanubandha’—the bond of past debts—which ends when those karmic ties are exhausted, suggesting a sense of closure and moving forward.

Wedding and Controversy

Samantha and Raj, who collaborated on projects like The Family Man and Citadel: Honey Bunny, had an intimate Linga Bhairavi Vivaha ceremony, an unconventional ritual at the Isha Foundation.

The marriage quickly shifted public focus to Raj’s past, especially after reports claimed that Shyyamali’s friend stated that as of late, Shyyamali was “still married” to Raj, fueling unverified claims of a legal loophole or bigamy.

Both Samantha, who was previously married to actor Naga Chaitanya until 2021, and Raj have refrained from commenting publicly on the divorce or the controversy, choosing instead to share photos from their private, spiritual wedding ceremony.