From reel to reality: Rashmika and Vijay host little fan at their Hyderabad home. Watch
Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay DeRonda hosted a young fan and his family at their Hyderabad home. The girl had expressed her desire to attend the couple’s wedding in a viral video.
Actresses Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda shared a special moment by hosting a young fan and his family at their Hyderabad home. The meeting came after a viral request from the girl, who had expressed her desire to attend the couple’s wedding.
A young fan, known by his Instagram handle ‘Urs Lucky Thalli’, shared a video of his visit to Vijay and Rashmika’s house. In the clip, Vijay is seen picking her up and jokingly questioning why she was not in the guest list for their wedding.
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In the video, Rashmika is seen collecting laddus in the girl’s plate and giving her a sweet kiss, while Vijay Deverakonda feeds her rice before doing the same. At one point, the young guest asks, “Manam kuda friends e kada (Aren’t we friends too)?”, causing both stars to smile warmly. By the end of the trip, the little girl finally expresses her happiness at spending time with them.
The caption in the Instagram video reads, “From reel to real. Meeting Vijay Deverakonda at his home was truly a wonderful and unforgettable moment for me and my family. As soon as we arrived, he welcomed us with great warmth and kindness, making us feel completely at ease. It was also a great pleasure to meet Rashmika Mandanna, whose cheerful smile and friendly nature added even more joy to the visit.” The young guest also shared that his family had joined him on the trip, and added that the actor couple made everyone feel completely at home.
After Vijay and Rashmika’s wedding on February 28, the young fan shared a video in early March questioning why he was removed from the guest list. In the clip, she playfully narrates when the couple were busy distributing laddus and organizing anna danam (offering food), he had not received an invitation. she adds, “Manam Kuda Fan E Kada? (Am I not a fan too?)”, before urging his viewers to help the video reach the couple.
Impressed by the viral video, Vijay Deverakonda replied, “So cute.” He went a step further with a heartfelt invitation: “Bujjithalli..intiki pilustha lunch..ni Favorite foods and sweets Naku Cheppu, Ani Intlo Cheppinchi Manchiga Thindamu (Little girl, I’ll call you home for lunch. Tell me your favorite food and dessert, I’ll prepare it for you).” Rashmika Mandanna also shared the clip on her Instagram Stories, promising a special surprise for the young girl.
On the work front, Vijay and Rashmika will reunite for director Rahul Sankrityayan’s Ranbali. The upcoming Telugu film takes inspiration from real-life events that happened in India between 1854 and 1878 during the British colonial rule.
Rashmika previously acted in the Hindi horror-comedy, Thamma (2025), with Ayushmann Khurrana.