Samantha Ruth Prabhu gives former brother-in-law Akhil Akkineni a shoutout; says his film 'Lenin' gives 'Big blockbuster vibes'

Samantha Ruth Prabhu's marriage with Naga Chaitanya may have come to an abrupt end, but that has not come in the way of her friendship with brother-in-law Akhil Akkineni. The actress, who is reportedly expecting her first baby with her hubby Raj Nidimoru, took to her handle to share a rare shout-out to Akhil and wish him the best for his latest Telugu film, 'Lenin'.

Samantha wishes Akhil for 'Lenin'

Taking to her Instagram Stories, Samantha wished the team success and expressed confidence in the film's prospects at the box office. "Wishing #Lenin, @akkineniakhil and the whole team the very best. Big blockbuster vibes already," she wrote.

Akhil responds to Samantha's post

Akhil was quick to acknowledge the sweet message in a post that read, "Thank you so much Sam... my team and me really appreciate your wishes."

Akshil's elder brother Naga Chaitanya wishes him for 'Lenin' success

Naga Chaitanya, also congratulated the team on social media, praising both the film and Akhil's performance.

He wrote in a tweet, "Your hard work paid off and how! So happy seeing all the positive response 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' stars Akhil Akkineni and Bhagyashri Borse in the lead roles. The action drama is set against the backdrop of Rayalaseema and follows a determined protagonist navigating family rivalries and political conflict in his quest to build a legacy.

The film features music by S Thaman. Its teaser was unveiled on May 23, coinciding with a milestone in Nagarjuna's career, marking 40 years as a lead actor since his debut film, Vikram. On the occasion, the veteran actor reflected on his cinematic journey and fondly recalled 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 also comes during a special phase in her personal life. The actress recently confirmed that she is expecting her first child with filmmaker Raj Nidimoru, ending weeks of speculation surrounding her pregnancy. Speaking at the success event of her film 'Maa Inti Bangaaram', Samantha shared that she would soon take a maternity break after fulfilling her existing work commitments. She has also been taking to social media to post photos of her baby bump.