HYDERABAD: The Allu family’s annual Diwali celebration was a cozy, star-studded affair, with brothers Allu Arjun, Allu Bobby, and Allu Sirish gathering in Hyderabad alongside their parents, Allu Arvind and Nirmala, and the rest of the clan. However, the cheerful festive photos shared on social media by Allu Bobby and Allu Arjun’s wife, Sneha Reddy, immediately sparked a flurry of questions among fans.
Despite the vibrant celebration, which featured the family dressed in their best, bursting crackers, and enjoying the diyas, a key member was noticeably excluded from the main family portrait: Allu Sirish’s fiancée, Nayanika Reddy.
The Cropped Photo Mystery
In the picture posted to Instagram, which gathered the entire family—including the patriarch, matriarch, their sons, daughters-in-law, and grandchildren Ayaan and Arha—fans quickly noticed an odd omission. A person sitting right next to actor Allu Sirish was clearly cropped out of the frame shared by both Allu Bobby and Sneha Reddy.
This immediate exclusion of a figure widely known to be Sirish’s fiancée, Nayanika, led to a flood of comments from confused and curious fans:
- “Nainika kanipistaledu. (Can’t see Nayanika).”
- “Shirish Anna Wyf kuda pakkalone undi. (Sirish’s wife is sitting next to him).”
- “Allu sirish pakka avaru unnadi crop enduku chesaru. (Why did you crop out the person next to Allu Sirish?)”
- “Something is hidden.”
The family’s collective decision to omit Nayanika from the public-facing image only intensified the speculation surrounding the private couple.
Sirish’s Promise to Keep Nayanika Private
The cropping incident is consistent with Allu Sirish’s decision to keep his fiancée’s identity and appearance private so far. Very little is known about Nayanika other than that she is a Hyderabad-based businesswoman.
Sirish announced their engagement on October 1st via an emotional Instagram post. He shared a picture of them holding hands in Paris, tying the announcement to the birth anniversary of his late grandfather, Allu Ramalingaiah. He also revealed that the engagement fulfilled a wish of his recently deceased grandmother.
Despite confirming their status as an engaged couple, the actor has yet to officially reveal Nayanika’s face online. This practice suggests that the deliberate cropping in the Diwali photos was likely a coordinated effort by the Allu family to respect the couple’s privacy.
Allu Sirish was last seen in the 2024 film Buddy and has not yet announced his next project.