Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna Reflect on Love
Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna talked about how their relationship began.
They first met while working on a movie together.
Rashmika says they met nine years ago, while the movie came out eight years ago.
At first, Vijay spoke bluntly about the music Rashmika was playing, and she felt hurt.
As they worked together more, they became friends and later fell in love.
Vijay said he did not always understand love and needed time to mature.
Rashmika believes couples should keep showing care through small actions and kind words.
Vijay said she helps him remember to express his feelings.
They are set to appear together again in the film Ranabaali.
Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna discussed their relationship and how it grew from friendship into love.
They first met on the set of Geetha Govindam; Rashmika says they met nine years ago, while eight years have passed since the film’s release.
Vijay recalled that he did not believe in love at first sight and said maturity changed how he understood love and marriage.
Rashmika said small, continued gestures—such as checking in and expressing affection—help keep relationships strong; Vijay agreed and called her more mature about relationships.
Rashmika recalled Vijay bluntly criticizing the music she played on their first day working together, an incident that initially upset her.
- Who
- Actors Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna.
- What
- They discussed their relationship, how it developed, and their views on love and marriage.
- When
- They spoke in a recent interview; they said they first met nine years ago, and their first film together was released eight years ago.
- Where
- In an interview with Prakhar Gupta; their first meeting was on the set of Geetha Govindam.
- Why
- To reflect on their relationship, the role of maturity and small efforts in love, and how their bond developed.
Vijay Deverakonda
Rashmika Mandanna
How love develops
Vijay Deverakonda
Vijay said he does not believe in love at first sight and that he needed time and maturity to understand love.
Rashmika Mandanna
Rashmika described their bond as developing from friendship into love and said she believes a higher power guided their relationship.
Keeping a relationship strong
Vijay Deverakonda
Vijay agreed that partners should express affection rather than assume the other person already knows how they feel.
Rashmika Mandanna
Rashmika emphasized regularly making small efforts, such as asking about a partner's day and saying caring things.
Their first interaction
Vijay Deverakonda
Vijay said he was blunt about disliking the music and assumed they could speak freely, later recognizing that assumption was misguided.
Rashmika Mandanna
Rashmika recalled being upset when Vijay told her to turn off the music, especially as she was new to the industry.
- First meeting
- On the set of Geetha Govindam.
- Timeline
- Rashmika said they met nine years ago; their film released eight years ago.
- Vijay on love
- He said he did not believe in love at first sight and that maturity changed his perspective.
- Rashmika on relationships
- She said partners should continue making small efforts and expressing care.
- Marriage readiness
- Vijay said he felt ready to marry at 36.
- Upcoming film
- Ranabaali is scheduled for worldwide theatrical release on October 16, 2026.