Are Rukmini Vasanth and Siddhant Nag More Than Friends? Fans Wonder After Old Pic Goes Viral

Rukmini Vasanth, who won hearts everywhere with her role as Princess Kanakavathi in Kantara: Chapter 1, is in the news again — this time for her personal life. A picture of her with Bengaluru photographer

Siddhant Nag from 2023 went viral over the weekend, sparking dating rumours. Fans are curious, but neither Rukmini nor Siddhant have commented on the speculation yet.

The picture shows Rukmini leaning on Siddhant’s shoulder, holading his arm while posing for the camera. Siddhant had originally shared it on June 12, 2023. Earlier, on Rukmini’s birthday in 2022, he had posted a sweet message for her, saying, “Eshtu. Eshtu. Eshtu? Sakashtu. Happy birthday @rukmini_vasanth; wish you a year filled with smiles, snax & sillies (me).”

Siddhant is a photographer based in Bengaluru, which is also Rukmini’s hometown. Their photos together and interactions online have left fans wondering if there’s more than friendship between them, though the actress has chosen to stay quiet about her personal life.

Rukmini is currently focused on her career, with several big projects lined up. After Kantara: Chapter 1, she will be seen as Mellisa in Toxic: Fairytale for Grown-Ups. Director Geetu Mohandas praised her saying, “What I admire most about Rukmini is her intelligence as an actor. She doesn’t just perform, she processes. She asks questions, not out of doubt but out of curiosity.” She added, “It pushes me to think deeper and sometimes even my own choices as a director. Watching her work reminds me that intelligence on screen often lies in what is left unsaid. Between shots, I often see her quietly writing in her journal, capturing thoughts, small anecdotes from the set. Those moments say a lot about her process. She is constantly building her own inner world. I find her approach incredibly thoughtful, and at times I honestly wish I could steal those pages and read through them, just to understand the mind behind such a layered performance. I love you @rukmini_vasanth.”

Besides Toxic, Rukmini has also joined Jr NTR’s Dragon with Anil Kapoor, which is still in production.