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Rashmika Mandanna-Vijay Deverakonda Relationship Timeline: After years of teasing smiles, secret looks, whispers on social media, the moment fans have been dreaming of has finally arrived. Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna are ready to tie the knot. This is the story of a love that grew quietly, passionately… and now officially.
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2017: Heartbreak, destiny, and a film set
Every love story has a beginning. And for Vijay and Rashmika, it started on sets of ‘Geetha Govindam’. Rashmika had just ended her engagement with Rakshit Shetty.
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On this film set, Vijay and Rashmika first crossed paths. No one imagined that their casual chats and shared laughs would one day grow into love.
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2018-2019: Chemistry that set screens on fire
When Geetha Govindam hit theaters, audiences were mesmerised. Their chemistry was electric, real, and impossible to ignore.
The next year, ‘Dear Comrade’ brought them even closer on-screen. Intense emotions, passionate performances, made it hard to tell where acting ended and real life began.
2020-2022: Silence speaks volumes
The years that followed were quiet but revealing. Fans became detectives piecing together sightings, dinner dates, vacation photos. Rashmika started attending Vijay’s family events. Yet, whenever asked, both actors smiled and dodged questions.
Instagram posts, airport clicks, casual interactions were enough for fans to keep the excitement alive, even if neither confirmed anything openly.
2023-2024: The blush that broke the internet
Things took a playful turn during the promotions of ‘Animal’. Host Nandamuri Balakrishna teased Rashmika about her rumoured love life. Co-star Ranbir Kapoor joined in, nudging her to call her “real hero.”
She dialed Vijay live and his casual “What’s up re?” made her blush on stage. Millions watched, screens lit up, social media exploded.
While it wasn’t a formal announcement, fans took it as close confirmation. By 2024, both actors admitted they were not single. No names were mentioned, yet everyone knew exactly who they meant.
October 2025: A quiet engagement
The big step came on October 3, 2025. Vijay and Rashmika had an intimate engagement ceremony in Hyderabad. No cameras, no spectacle. Just family, love, and a promise. Rashmika had previously teased fans that they had been waiting “four years” for this moment.
On February 22, 2026, the couple took to Instagram with a heartfelt message. They announced that their wedding would be called “The Wedding of VIROSH”, a name created by fans years ago.
“Our dearest loves. Before we made any plans… you called us ‘Virosh’. So today with full hearts we name our coming together in your honour,” they wrote.
February 26, 2026: Udaipur wedding
The grand day is almost here. Vijay and Rashmika will marry at a heritage palace in Udaipur on February 26, 2026. Expect an intimate, private ceremony with a strict no-phone policy and only close family present. The celebrations continue with a Hyderabad reception on March 4, 2026, for friends and industry colleagues.
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