Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala are set to make their relationship official with an engagement ceremony on Thursday. According to sources, the event will be a private affair held at the home of Chaitanya’s father, actor Nagarjuna, in Hyderabad. This intimate gathering will include close family members such as Nagarjuna’s wife Amala Akkineni, Chaitanya’s brother Akhil, and Dhulipala’s parents.

The couple, who have been dating since 2022, have kept their relationship largely under wraps until now. Chaitanya, affectionately known as Chay, is a well-known Telugu actor, while Dhulipala has made her mark in Bollywood. The engagement ceremony will take place at the family’s luxurious residence in Jubilee Hills, a notable landmark for Telugu movie fans.

Nagarjuna is expected to announce the engagement on social media. The news has already caused quite a stir among fans, who frequently gather outside the family’s home hoping to catch a glimpse of the stars. The house itself, spread over more than 4,000 square feet, attracts fans much like Shah Rukh Khan’s residence in Mumbai’s Bandra.

In light of the engagement, shooting for Chaitanya’s film “Thandel,” which also stars Sai Pallavi, has been canceled for August 8. The production will resume on Friday. Chaitanya’s previous marriage to actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu ended in October 2021. Since then, he and Dhulipala have taken careful steps to keep their relationship out of the public eye, despite occasional speculation fueled by social media posts and sightings.

The relationship between Chaitanya and Dhulipala, both in their 30s, has received the blessings of their families. Nagarjuna recently praised Dhulipala at a movie event, describing her as attractive and talented, a statement that has since gone viral on social media.

The actors are expected to marry later in 2024, and fans are eagerly awaiting images from the engagement. The couple’s romance reportedly began with a shared interest in Formula 1, and they have been spotted together at various events, including a wine tasting in Europe. Despite being frequently questioned about their relationship, both have remained tight-lipped, responding only with smiles.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Chaitanya’s ex-wife, has been busy promoting her series “Citadel” with Varun Dhawan. She and Chaitanya married in October 2017 in Goa and announced their separation in October 2021. As Chaitanya and Dhulipala prepare for their engagement, fans are excited to witness this new chapter in their lives.