Actors Sobhita Dhulipala and Naga Chaitanya got engaged on August 8, 2024, in a ceremony at Chaitanya's residence in Hyderabad, attended by their families. Sobhita shared the joyous moments on Instagram, accompanied by lines from 'Kurunthogai,' expressing their profound love. Naga Chaitanya's father, Nagarjuna, revealed the engagement was hurried due to the auspicious date and expressed his happiness for his son's newfound joy after his divorce from Samantha Ruth Prabhu. The couple chose the date for its spiritual significance, aligning with the Lion’s Gate Portal, a cosmic event symbolizing new beginnings. Despite initial reluctance to share photos immediately, the couple later treated fans to a series of intimate and happy moments from the ceremony. Fans and the Akkineni family celebrated the official announcement, eagerly awaiting the couple's next chapter.