Nagarjuna's son, Naga Chaitanya, was previously married to actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu. They announced their separation on social media in a joint statement in October 2021.

Telangana’s Minister for Forests and Environment, Konda Surekha linked the divorce of actors Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu to the working president of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) KT Rama Rao,

Telangana minister Konda Surekha had alleged that BRS leader KT Rama Rao used to tap the phones of actresses and blackmail them.

Telugu film fraternity unites to condemn Congress Minister Konda Surekha’s disparaging remarks against Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Akkineni family.

Telangana Minister Konda Surekha retracts her statement alleging K.T. Rama Rao`s involvement in Samantha and Naga Chaitanya`s divorce, apologizing for hurting sentiments.

The recent derogatory comments made by the Telangana political leader Konda Surekha on the relationship and divorce of Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu have been receiving criticisms online and the whole film industry has taken a stand on the matter.

Bharat Rashtra Samithi National Spokesperson Prof Dasoju Sravan Kumar on October 4 slammed Telangana Minister Konda Surekha for her remark linking Bharat Rashtra Samithi President KT Rama Rao to the separation of Naga Chaitanya and Samantha and said that political discourse in Telangana has reached a very low level.