Actors Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda met the press and media in Hyderabad ahead of their grand wedding reception, marking their first meet-and-greet since tying the knot. The newlywed couple thanked the press for their support on stage. At one point, Vijay said that the Telugu states have gained a new daughter-in-law, which made Rashmika blush. (Also read: Rashmika Mandanna feeds Vijay Deverakonda with her hand; couple serve food to fans in 1st meet and greet after wedding)
Vijay and Rashmika speak to press
Vijay, who was seen in a yellow kurta, addressed the media and said, “You guys have been watching me since I was a kid, saw me growing through movies, interviews, photoshoots. When I was at the beginning of my career, all these interviews mattered.”
He went on to acknowledge that the Telugu press had been supportive of him all the way and said, “This relationship, of an actor chasing his dreams, you were part of that journey. Today, when I am married, you are still here and we are all growing. Telugu states has now a new daughter-in-law. Please take care of her.” Rashmika, who stood right beside Vijay in a light pink saree blushed at this comment and looked at him.
She added, “This is the first time we are taking such a big step, so we seek all of your blessings for us to start a new life.”
Earlier, the couple had joined the fans for lunch. A video from the meet-and-greet shows Rashmika feeding her husband, Vijay, with her hand as fans hooted and cheered. For the occasion, Rashmika flaunted her mangalsutra and sindoor, pairing them with a simple saree. Vijay, meanwhile, opted for a floral kurta.
About Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda’s love story and wedding
Vijay and Rashmika first met while working together on the 2018 film Geeta Govindam. Their chemistry was loved by audiences, and they later collaborated again on Dear Comrade. They had long been rumoured to be dating but never confirmed their relationship, even as fans frequently spotted them sharing pictures from the same locations.
The couple got engaged in October last year, but they confirmed their relationship only in February, when they announced their marriage. Rashmika and Vijay tied the knot in an intimate yet grand ceremony attended by close friends and family on 26 February in Udaipur. Rashmika had shared pictures from her sangeet ceremony. Rashmika penned a note that read, “The night filled with love, tears of joy, laughter, music, singing, glitter and us dancing through the night. It was really the most fun night ever!! From Vijju and I wanting to surprise each other… to family wanting to surprise us… to being fully excited and surprised to see our families dance so freely and so, so well!”
The couple are now set to host a grand reception for their industry friends on 4 March in Hyderabad.
