When actors Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala were first rumoured to be dating, their reactions to the press were clear—they weren't pleased. The two have always maintained a low profile when it comes to their personal lives, and even after their engagement in a private ceremony at Nagarjuna’s Jubilee Hills residence in Hyderabad on August 8, 2024, they've yet to release an official statement about their relationship.

Looking back, Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala were notably irritated by the speculations linking them together. During an interview in May 2023, while promoting his film Custody, Chaitanya expressed his frustration with the constant chatter around his personal life, particularly after his split from Samantha Ruth Prabhu in 2021. He addressed how unfair it was to drag a “third party” into the conversation, clearly referring to Sobhita.

Chaitanya shared his thoughts with interviewer Prema, saying, “I don’t care no matter what is being said about my work. But when it comes to my family, I feel hurt. I don’t mind when I’m being spoken about. But when they drag in my family or a third party, I feel that’s very wrong. To what level will we go to?” He further elaborated on how these rumours not only diminish the respect he has for his past but also unfairly implicate others who have no role in the situation.

Similarly, Sobhita Dhulipala was also clear about her stance during an interview with NTV around the same time. She emphasized that she is primarily focused on her work and has no interest in addressing baseless rumours. “There’s nothing about me that has demanded that much attention. I’m very fortunate that I have the chance to work on really beautiful films,” she said, referencing her role as a classical dancer in Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan.

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Sobhita’s approach to the rumours was simple: ignore them and keep moving forward. “Life is also about counting things that have gone right. When I’ve done nothing wrong, I don’t feel the urge to clarify it immediately also. I focus on improving my life and being a good person,” she added, making it clear that she had no intention of letting the gossip distract her from her career or her personal growth.

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