Watch: Rashmika Mandanna calls Vijay Deverakonda a blessing, hopes every girl has a Vijay in their life

Rashmika Mandanna

During the big success party for her new movie, The Girlfriend, in Hyderabad, Rashmika Mandanna made news by thanking her rumored partner, Vijay Deverakonda, in front of everyone.

The actress' emotional speech not only thanked Vijay for being a part of her life, but it also sparked more rumors about their relationship and their wedding in February.

Rashmika's heartfelt words for Vijay

Rashmika spoke at the event and turned to Vijay, who was the main guest, and said,
"Viju, you've been in this movie since the beginning, and you're a big part of its success. You have been very personally involved in this whole journey.” She then called Vijay "a blessing" and said that his support has always given her strength.

"I just hope that everyone has a Vijay Deverakonda in their lives because that's a blessing," she said, and fans cheered and clapped loudly.

Fans respond, and social media is buzzing.

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Clips of Rashmika's speech quickly went viral on social media, and moments from the event spread quickly. Fans couldn't stop talking about how well the two got along, and talk of their engagement and possible wedding came up again. Even though there have been rumors for a long time, neither Rashmika nor Vijay has officially confirmed their relationship status.

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“I hope everyone has #VijayDeverakonda in their life, because that’s a blessing.” pic.twitter.com/4IFpd6FcIf

— Gulte (@GulteOfficial) November 12, 2025

Vijay's support for Girlfriend

Before the movie came out, Vijay Deverakonda wrote a supportive message on social media praising the team's work. "I know they made something strong. Something big. He wrote, "Something that will be hard to digest... What Rahul Ravindran has made with Rashmika and the team is going to make a difference."

Later, Rashmika said, "It is something strong... It burns slowly and lasts a long time. Vijay, you've been a part of this movie from the beginning, even if you didn't know it. I hope you'll be proud of me for this one!

The Girlfriend

Rashmika Mandanna, Deekshith Shetty, and Anu Emmanuel star in The Girlfriend, which was directed by Rahul Ravindran. The movie has been getting a lot of good word-of-mouth and is still doing well at the box office. It looks at complicated emotions and relationships between people.