Vijay Deverakonda’s team has confirmed his engagement to longtime partner and co-star Rashmika Mandanna, marking a major
milestone in the couple’s nearly seven-year relationship. The Geetha Govindam and Dear Comrade duo reportedly held a
private engagement ceremony in October 2025 and are now planning a wedding for February 2026. An official statement from
both the Mandanna and Deverakonda families is still awaited.
Vijay Deverakonda’s team has confirmed his engagement to longtime partner and co-star Rashmika Mandanna, marking a major
milestone in the couple’s nearly seven-year relationship. The Geetha Govindam and Dear Comrade duo reportedly held a
private engagement ceremony in October 2025 and are now planning a wedding for February 2026. An official statement from
both the Mandanna and Deverakonda families is still awaited. With reports swirling about a possible destination wedding
in Rajasthan, Rashmika addressed the speculation during a recent interaction with The Hollywood Reporter India. She
neither denied nor confirmed the news but appealed for patience.
Rashmika Mandanna Says 'I Will Marry Vijay Deverakonda' Amid Wedding Rumours
“I wouldn't like to confirm or deny the marriage. I will just say when it's to be spoken about, we shall,” the actress
said, choosing not to reveal details publicly just yet.
‘Everyone should have a Vijay Deverakonda in their lives’
In November, during the success meet of her critically acclaimed film The Girlfriend in Hyderabad, Rashmika grew
emotional while acknowledging Vijay’s constant support. “Viju, you've been a part of this film since the beginning… and
you're a part of the success of the film… You've been a part of this whole journey so personally. I can just hope that
everyone has a Vijay Deverakonda in their lives because that's a blessing,” she said, as the crowd cheered. She later
opened up about how his presence has helped her emotionally. “Luckily, I have a partner who has healed me from a pain he
didn't cause,” Rashmika revealed in an interview, adding that she has to “give him that applause and thank him for it.”
Rashmika Mandanna Says 'I Will Marry Vijay Deverakonda' Amid Wedding Rumours
‘Yes, I will marry Vijay’
At a townhall event, when asked which of her co-stars she would marry, Rashmika didn’t hesitate. “Yes, I will marry
Vijay,” she replied confidently, earning loud applause from the audience. During promotions for The Girlfriend, the
actress also described her idea of a life partner, a statement widely believed to reference Vijay. “If there is a war
against me tomorrow, I know that man will fight with me. I'll do the same—I'll take a bullet for him any day. That is my
kind of person,” she said. The couple’s bond strengthened after working together on Geetha Govindam and Dear Comrade,
and their public appearances over the years have only fuelled speculation. While both stars have kept their private life
guarded, reports from their teams and repeated hints during public interactions now point firmly toward a February 2026