Bollywood star Deepika Padukone left everyone impressed with her appearance and speech at the 95th Academy Awards. If you thought that Padukone in the classic black dress was her most glamorous avatar at the Oscars, hold your breath, there is more to it.
Taking to Instagram on Monday, the actress shared a fresh set of pictures after the Oscar ceremony and wrote in the caption, "And then the after..."
She is seen donning a purple furry dress designed by Naeem Khan. The actress completed the look with diamond danglers, black stockings, and black gloves. She kept her hair tied in a high bun and sported bold eye makeup.
Fans could not get over this look of Deepika and shared some interesting comments on her post.
One wrote, "Global Domination."
Another one wrote, "You make India proud."
Actors like Alia Bhatt, Kiara Advani, and filmmaker Karan Johar have already praised Padukone for making India proud on the global stage.
Padukone, for the first time, graced the role of a presenter on the Oscar stage. She also introduced the 'Naatu Naatu' singers on the stage before their performance and briefed the audience about the song amidst loud cheers.
She said, "An irresistibly catchy chorus, electrifying beats, and killer dance moves to match have made this song a global sensation. It plays during a pivotal scene in 'RRR', a movie about the friendship between real-life Indian revolutionaries Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram Bheem. In addition to being sung in Telugu and illustrating the film's anti-colonialist themes, it's also a total banger!"
She added, "It has earned millions of views on Youtube and Tik Tok. It made audiences dance in movie theatres all around the world and is also the first song ever from Indian production to be nominated for an Oscar. Do you know Naatu? Because if you don't you're about to. From the film RRR this is Naatu Naatu."
Samantha Ruth Prabhu shared Diwali celebrations with filmmaker Raj Nidimoru on Instagram.
The photos, featuring rituals and sparklers, have reignited dating rumours.
The actor continues to prioritise authenticity in her personal life while maintaining a busy professional schedule.
Diwali celebrations with Raj Nidimoru
Samantha Ruth Prabhu lit up Instagram this Diwali with warm, festive snapshots featuring filmmaker Raj Nidimoru. The actor wore a green ethnic outfit and flashed her signature smile, while Raj was seen in a blue kurta.
Captioned “Filled with gratitude”, the post showed the pair performing Diwali rituals and playing with sparklers, giving fans a glimpse into their festive family moments.
Romance rumours resurface
The pictures quickly reignited speculation about Samantha and Raj’s relationship. The duo, long at the centre of dating rumours, have not publicly confirmed or denied the chatter. Fans believe this could be a subtle way of sharing a new chapter in her personal life following her separation from Naga Chaitanya.
Despite constant public attention, Samantha has emphasised the importance of authenticity over secrecy. She continues to share candid glimpses of her life online while navigating both personal and professional commitments.
Upcoming projects
On the work front, Samantha recently debuted as a producer with the horror-comedy Subham. She will also appear in the web series Rakt Brahmand: The Bloody Kingdom alongside Aditya Roy Kapur and is set to feature in the Telugu action film Maa Inti Bangaram. Rumours suggest she may join director Vetrimaaran’s Arasan, opposite Silambarasan TR, though casting is yet to be confirmed.
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