India, May 15 -- Just when you thought the internet might take a breather from wild celebrity speculation, it throws a new twist into the mix. This time, it's about actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu and her Citadel: Honey Bunny director Raj Nidimoru. Rumours of a brewing romance between the two have been swirling ever since a cosy picture of them surfaced online - and now, a cryptic Instagram story from Raj's wife, Shhyamali De, has added even more fuel to the fire.

You know how sometimes a rumour takes on a life of its own, to the point where it feels like the only thing left to do is drop a statement denying it? Well, this might be one of those times. So far, no official word from Samantha or Raj. But the gossip mill is on overdrive.

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