Actors Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda celebrated their one-month anniversary on March 26 in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. The couple was welcomed to the set of their film Ranabaali with a harathi (aarti), and they also visited a temple before that. A protective Vijay was seen holding Rashmika close as they almost got mobbed at the temple.
Vijay Deverakonda holds Rashmika Mandanna close as they almost get mobbed
A video posted by an Anantapur Instagram page shows Vijay dressed in a simple cream kurta and Rashmika in a simple blue suit set. The couple was all smiles as they waved to fans and received flowers. Later, Vijay was seen holding Rashmika close, her hand clutched at his waist as the crowd thickened. Their security could be seen holding people back as the couple were blessed by priests.
Vijay also stood behind Rashmika and held her close as they walked out of the temple after receiving blessings at the Hanuman temple. One video shows a massive crowd jostling to get close to the couple, while their security keeps them at a distance. Vijay even looked worried for a brief moment as they almost got mobbed while heading to their car. The crowd kept trying to touch them as Vijay shielded Rashmika until she got into the car.
Welcomed to Ranabaali set with harathi
After visiting the temple, Rashmika and Vijay went to the Ranabaali sets to resume filming, looking unperturbed after almost being mobbed. They were welcomed with a traditional harathi with women dotting the couple’s foreheads with kumkum afterwards. Rashmika also briefly looked up at Vijay and smiled, a moment captured by a paparazzo.
Ranabaali is a historical action-drama directed by Rahul Sankrityan of Shyam Singha Roy-fame. Set between 1854 and 1878, the film focuses on resistance against colonial rule and the Great Indian Famine. Vijay plays the titular role while Rashmika plays his wife, Jayamma, in the film. Arnold Vosloo of The Mummy-fame plays the antagonist. It is produced by Mythri Movie Makers and T-Series.
Upcoming work
Ranabaali is Vijay and Rashmika’s third film, following Geetha Govindam (2018) and Dear Comrade (2019), and their first after their wedding. The film will be released in theatres on September 11. Apart from this, Rashmika has Cocktail 2 in Hindi and Mysaa in Telugu lined up, while Vijay has Rowdy Janardhana in Telugu. Vijay and Rashmika got engaged in October last year and married in Udaipur in February.
