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When Rashmika Mandanna revealed how Vijay Deverakonda healed the pain he never caused

Rashmika Mandanna once said that being with someone should always be a conscious choice and that people should put their own happiness first.

February 17, 2026 / 09:15 IST
Vijay and Rashmika are going to get married on February 26
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  • Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna are now engaged.
  • Vijay supported Rashmika through tough times and online trolling.
  • Their public affection at an event went viral among fans.

Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda may have wanted to keep their engagement a secret, but their recent public appearance said a lot. Vijay was seen cheering on Rashmika at an event for her new movie, The Girlfriend. He kissed her hand gently, which was a rare show of affection that made fans very happy. The moment quickly went viral.

Rashmika talks about her past relationships

Rashmika talked about her relationships and how she has grown as a person during a frank promotional chat with popular anchor Suma. She said that she once found herself in a relationship where she felt she had "no choice," and she compared her real life to her character Bhooma in The Girlfriend.

Rashmika said that being with someone should always be a conscious choice and that people should put their own happiness first. She thought about how being with someone today makes her happy, as well as her partner and everyone else around them. This is a subtle but important statement about where she is in her life right now.

Vijay's part in her recovery

Rashmika thanked Vijay for helping her get over past pain during another emotional moment in the film's promotions. She said that he helped her through hard times, even though he wasn't to blame for the pain she felt. She thanked her partner for being there for her emotionally and giving her strength, saying that her own journey was similar to that of her character in the movie.

She also talked about how Vijay helps her deal with trolls online. When she worries about what people say about her on social media, he is said to tell her not to overthink it and to remember that negativity doesn't define her worth.

From co-stars to partners

Geetha Govindam was a huge hit romantic comedy that made Rashmika and Vijay a fan-favorite couple. It was their first time working together on screen. They got back together for Dear Comrade, which made their chemistry on screen even stronger and added to the rumors about their relationship off screen.

Rashmika was engaged to Kannada actor Rakshit Shetty before she started dating Vijay. The engagement ended in 2018.

Rashmika and Vijay are now engaged and starting a new chapter together in Udaipur on February 26. They continue to get attention, not just for their movies, but also for the honesty and support they seem to have for each other outside of the spotlight.

Bhawana Tanmayi is a Hyderabad-based freelance entertainment journalist. Views expressed are personal.
first published: Feb 17, 2026 09:15 am

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