A couple of years after being rumoured to be dating, Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda are now officially engaged, as confirmed by the ‘Kindom’ actor’s team. This gives us a moment to look back at a video of the ‘Animal’ actress from the pre-release event of ‘Kuberaa’, where she adorably spoke about the qualities she admired in fellow celebrities, including Vijay.
Rashmika Mandana praises her co-stars
During the event, Rashmika Mandanna participated in a fun rapid-fire round where the host, Suma Kanakala, asked her which qualities she would like to borrow from her co-stars. Answering while she was given a name of the actor one by one, she praised Nagarjuna for his “charm and aura” and admired Dhanush for his “ability to do anything under the sun, music, direction, acting, composing…” She then complimented her ‘Pushpa’ co-star Allu Arjun for his “swag”.
Blushing moment for Vijay Deverakonda
But the moment the host mentioned Vijay Deverakonda, Rashmika couldn’t help but blush. With a shy smile, she said, “Everything, take it all.” The crowd erupted into whistles and applause, while the actress tried to hide her laughter.Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda have been under fans’ spotlight since their chemistry in ‘Geetha Govindam’ and ‘Dear Comrade’. Their on-screen connection and frequent off-screen appearances together often sparked rumours of a real-life romance.Now, years later, the duo is reported to be engaged and planning to tie the knot in February 2026. Although it is imperative to add that the couple has yet to make an official social media announcement.
The pair’s upcoming projects
On the work front, Rashmika Mandanna will soon be seen in the romantic horror comedy, ‘Thamma’, co-starring with Ayushmann Khurrana. The film also includes Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Paresh Rawal in key roles.On the other hand, Vijay Deverakonda is soon reported to be working on his next film, ‘Rowdy Janardhan’ with director Ravi Kiran Kola.He will also be working with Rahul Sankrityan on the upcoming film, ‘VD14’. It is speculated that Rashmika Mandanna will be seen pairing opposite him in the film.
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