Watch: Vijay Deverakonda Melts Hearts With Adorable PDA Moment With Rashmika Mandanna
Vijay Deverakonda melted hearts as he showed PDA, sweetly kissing fiancée Rashmika Mandanna’s hand at ‘The Girlfriend’ event in Hyderabad.
Indian stars Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna have remained famously private about their relationship, even after their intimate engagement ceremony in Hyderabad this October. But at the success event of Rashmika’s latest film ‘The Girlfriend’, the couple finally offered fans a much-awaited moment of public affection, sending the internet into a frenzy. Vijay Deverakonda attended the Hyderabad event to celebrate the success of ‘The Girlfriend’, directed by Rahul Ravindran, and to support his fiancée.
In a heart-melting moment that instantly stole the spotlight, Vijay gently took Rashmika’s hand and kissed it, marking their first-ever public display of affection. Rashmika blushed as Vijay looked at her fondly, while cameras clicked away, capturing the adorable moment. Crowd attending the event erupted in cheers as soon as the gesture unfolded.
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Videos of the PDA went viral within minutes, with fans flooding social media with excitement. Comments ranged from “His real life #girlfriend” to “Abba, finally!” and “Awww kondannaa,” along with a sea of red hearts and heart-eyes emojis. Many interpreted the sweet moment as indirect confirmation that their wedding plans are indeed underway, even though the couple has remained tight-lipped.
Ahead of the film’s release, Vijay Deverakonda had shown his support on social media. Sharing the film’s trailer, he wrote on X, “I know they have made something powerful. Something important. Something that will be hard to digest. I know the performances by all actors are top class and what @23_rahulr has created with @iamRashmika and @Dheekshiths and @ItsAnuEmmanuel is going to create an impact. Tomorrow we will all see this happen with #TheGirlfriend, go experience it in the theaters and think. Lots of love and big hugs to the entire cast and crew.”
Rashmika Mandanna responded to his heartfelt message with equal warmth: “It IS something powerful. It IS something important. It IS going to be hard to digest – So well put! Thankyou. It’s a SLOW BURN that LASTS LONG. @TheDeverakonda you’ve indirectly been a part of this film since the beginning and I really hope that you’ll be proud of me for this one.”
‘The Girlfriend’, written and directed by Rahul Ravindran, explores the turbulent dynamics of a couple whose relationship begins to unravel when the girlfriend asks for a “small break.” Dheekshith’s character spirals into volatile, red-flag behaviour, and the film has earned over Rs 10 crore in six days.
Vijay and Rashmika have long been a fan-favourite pairing since starring in ‘Geetha Govindam’ (2018) and ‘Dear Comrade’ (2019). While rumours about their relationship persisted for years, both maintained they were “just good friends”. Rashmika reportedly called off her earlier engagement with Rakshit Shetty in 2018, while Vijay was linked to others over time.
In October this year, Vijay Deverakonda’s team confirmed to HT that the couple had quietly gotten engaged and will tie the knot in February next year. Despite the ongoing speculation, neither Vijay nor Rashmika has spoken publicly about the relationship but their sweet PDA moment has fans convinced that the couple is finally ready to let their love shine.
