Was ‘Treated Like A Criminal’ Post Separation From Samantha: Naga Chaitanya

Mumbai: The Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi starrer ‘Thandel’, which released across theatres on Friday, received a terrific response on day 1 and is doing quite well at the box-office.

During one of the promotional events, Naga Chaitanya opened up about his separation from Samantha and how people treated him like a criminal post his divorce.

On Vamshi Kurapati’s podcast ‘Raw Talks’, Naga shared, “When we announced our separation, we put out a post saying we had our own reasons, and we were moving on. What other explanation is actually required? I hoped that the audience and media would respect our request for privacy. But it just became headlines, talking points, gossip, and basically, entertainment.”

He continued, “That video byte would give rise to more articles, more gossip, etc… Even now, years after we went our separate ways, there would be interviews where someone would try to provoke an answer out of me. See, I have moved on with grace, and so has Samantha. We have so much respect for each other. Whatever happened was for the betterment of us. I have repeated this many times, and yet, the questions keep on coming. So, how do I even try to put a full stop to something that I haven’t written.”

Sending out a strong message for spreading positivity, the ‘Thandel’ actor said, “Spread positivity instead. See, I have come out of the marriage, gained strength, found love again, and moved on. Also, whatever happened in my life isn’t something that hasn’t happened in anyone else’s life. So, why am I treated like a criminal?”

Naga Chaitanya, whose parents, actor Nagarjuna and Lakshmi Daggubati, had separated when he was a child, said that divorce and breakups are sensitive topics for him.

“I come from a broken family. I know that experience. Ahead of breaking a relationship, I would think at least 1000 times about it because I genuinely understand the repercussions. Breaking the marriage was a mutual decision, and we went our own ways. Of course, I feel bad that it happened, but everything happens for a reason. I believe it is up to you to build yourself and keep progressing. You will find the right path soon,” he said.

After his divorce from Samantha, Naga Chaitanya married actress Sobhita Dhulipala on December 4, 2024.