South cinema lovebirds Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda have finally become husband and wife. The couple got married in two separate ceremonies and it was everything they wanted. While the world now knows every little detail of their three-day wedding, not everyone knows that when Rashmika started her career in the Telugu industry, she was actually scared of Vijay.
Do you know that Rashmika Mandanna was afraid of Vijay Deverakonda?
Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda turned co-stars to life partners. Over the years, the dynamics of their relationship changed. By the time he made his Telugu debut with Chalo in 2018, Vijay was already a star and had led the romantic drama blockbuster, Arjun Reddy.
The pair shared the screen for the first time in a romantic-com titled Geetha Govindam. Since it was her first time working with the actor, Rashmika was a little intimidated by him, perhaps because of the harsh and aggressive personality he played in Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s film.
Speaking to The News Minute, the Animal actress admitted, “I was scared when I shot with him for the first time, because I’m scared of new people. But then again, Vijay is a very calm person, and I found it easy to work with him.” In this film he kissed on-screen for the first time. Although there was an awkward situation between them, the stars never let it reflect on camera.
Sharing how she felt in that moment, Rashmika revealed that kissing is a very personal and intimate thing for her. So, when so many people were watching her act, she was amazed, and so was Vijay. But they eventually found comfort in each other’s presence, which later translated into their second film, Dear Comrade.
While they felt the spark in 2018, it was Bharat Kamma’s romantic action film that brought them closer. While they remained tight-lipped about their feelings towards each other, during his appearance on Karan Johar’s chat show in 2022, he admitted that he is fond of Rashmika. Deverakonda also revealed that they had a beautiful relationship that was formed while working together.
Last year, at a promotional event for The Girlfriend, without taking Vijay’s name, she said that he had cured her of the pain she had not caused. He said, “He holds as much importance in my life as this film does.” Today (February 26, 2026) he stepped into a new phase of life in the presence of his loved ones.
Also read: Exclusive: Vijay Deverakonda, Rashmika Mandanna’s Kodava wedding to take place after Telugu wedding at 5 pm
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