Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda’s wedding announcement has taken the internet by storm, setting a historic new benchmark on Instagram. The actress’ heartfelt post revealing her marriage to Vijay — fondly dubbed the “Virosh” wedding by fans — has officially become the Most Liked Instagram post in Asia.
The overwhelming response has pushed the post past Virat Kohli’s iconic 2024 T20 World Cup victory picture, which had previously dominated the charts with an estimated 22.8 million likes. Rashmika’s wedding post alone has now garnered a staggering 23.2 million likes as of Saturday morning.
When combined with Vijay’s own wedding announcement post, which has crossed 18.4 million likes, the couple’s total engagement stands at a phenomenal 41.6 million likes across both accounts — a figure that underscores the sheer scale of love and admiration pouring in from fans worldwide.
With over 50 million followers on Instagram, Rashmika has not only shattered regional social media records but also surpassed the engagement figures of other high-profile celebrity weddings, including Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra, Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal, as well as Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor.
Rashmika and Vijay tied the knot on February 26 in Udaipur, celebrating their union in a dreamy South Indian-themed ceremony. The festivities included two traditional wedding rituals conducted according to Telugu and Kodava customs, honouring their cultural roots.
The couple shared a series of breathtaking wedding pictures on their respective Instagram handles on Thursday evening. Introducing Vijay as her ‘husband,’ Rashmika penned an emotional note that deeply resonated with fans. She wrote,
"The man who taught me what true love feels like, the man who showed me what being in peace feels like! The man who told me everyday that dreaming big was absolutely ok and constantly telling me I was capable of achieving something much more than what I could possibly think I ever could! The man who’s never stopped me from dancing like no one’s watching.."
The post continued,"the man who showed me travelling with friends is the best thing ever, and trust me I could write a book on this man! I’ve become the woman I have always dreamt of being, because you made her who she is today! I’ve truly been blessed! Vijju I am always short of words to describe the feelings I have for you!! I’ve always told you that!! But you know suddenly all of my achievements, struggles, happiness, sadness, joy, life - everything just makes a lot more sense now - it is because I have you - witnessing it all.. being the biggest part of it all!"
"I am so so so so soooo excited to becoming your wife! to be your wife! To be called your wife!! it’s full party time now!! Let’s have the bestestest life ever together!
I love you!" Rashmika concluded.
Beyond dominating Asia’s Instagram records, Rashmika’s wedding post has also secured a place among the top 20 most liked Instagram posts of all time (excluding football-related content). The announcement currently ranks 18th globally, overtaking posts such as Justin Bieber’s first photo of his son Jack Blues Bieber and Selena Gomez’s engagement post to Benny Blanco.
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On the professional front, Rashmika and Vijay are also set to reunite on screen in Ranabaali, which is slated to release in theatres on September 11, 2026.
With their fairytale wedding and record-breaking social media milestone, the “Virosh” moment has truly become one for the digital history books.
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