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How Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda Went From Awkward Co-Stars to Marriage
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News18•06-10-2026, 15:09
How Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda Went From Awkward Co-Stars to Marriage
- •Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda first met on the set of Geetha Govindam in 2018, where an awkward first interaction involving Vijay asking Rashmika to turn off her music left her in tears.
- •Despite a rocky start, the two actors built a strong friendship that eventually blossomed into romance over time, rather than being love at first sight.
- •They starred together again in the 2019 film Dear Comrade, which further fueled widespread speculation about their off-screen relationship among fans.
- •After years of keeping their personal lives private, the couple eventually confirmed their relationship status and reportedly held an intimate engagement in Hyderabad in October 2025.
- •Embracing their fan-given nickname, they officially announced 'The Wedding of VIROSH' and tied the knot on February 26, 2026, in Udaipur, blending Telugu and Kodava traditions.
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Rashmika and Vijay first worked together on the 2018 film 'Geetha Govindam', but their initial meeting was awkward when Vijay bluntly asked her to turn off her music, which left her upset and in tears.
Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda officially married on February 26, 2026, in an intimate celebration held in Udaipur that incorporated both Telugu and Kodava traditions.
The nickname 'Virosh' was created years earlier by fans combining Vijay and Rashmika's names, and the couple officially embraced it by naming their wedding 'The Wedding of VIROSH'.
