Samantha Ruth Prabhu first encountered Raj Nidimoru, who helmed The Family Man alongside his creative partner DK, under the moniker Raj And DK, when she joined the show's second season. The actress, who was married to Telugu actor Naga Chaitanya at the time, grew close to Raj and his ex-wife, Shyamali De, over time.
Following her divorce from her spouse, the actress from Ye Maaya Chesave apparently fell in love with the filmmaker. According to rumours, Raj and Shyamali's intimate relationship led to their split.