Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna’s engagement news is the ghar ki Diwali we didn’t know we needed, seriously, who isn’t buzzing right now? If you’ve ever argued over their ‘are-they-aren’t-they’ status, obsessively refreshed for an official post, or mentally choreographed a sangeet on Twitter, welcome to the fam. This couple’s journey has been as filmy as their on-screen sagas, full of teasing, blink-and-miss cute, and oh, so satisfyingly low-key.
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- Geetha Govindam: Where It All Began (2018)
This wasn’t just another movie release; Geetha Govindam (2018) brought enough chemistry to jumpstart a UPSC prep center. These two went from co-stars to the internet’s cutest ship faster than you can say ‘rowdy’. A year later, Dear Comrade dialed up the buzz, cementing their status as the ultimate ‘will-they-won’t-they’ Desi duo. Pilot episode of the saga, and honestly? The fandom never recovered.
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- The Soft-Launch Era (2019–2023): ‘Just Friends’ But…
Every time they replied ‘we’re private people’ in interviews, Sherlock-level fandom decoded Insta Stories, gym selfies, and airport OOTDs. From same-place-different-angle holiday snaps to ‘supportive friend’ appearances at movie screenings, every breadcrumb had us chanting, hard launch kab? Let’s be real: everyone respected their privacy, but never missed a sus moment. Truth: nobody outsleuths Gen-Z stans on a mission.
- NYC Hand-Hold Goes Viral (Aug 2025): PDA Alert!
Flash forward to August 2025, and the couple basically broke the internet as Grand Marshals for New York’s 43rd India Day Parade. The hand-holding clips were peak ‘pyaar main PDA’, with Desi Twitter exploding in heart-eyed GIFs. Follow-up event videos featured major couple-core camaraderie. The NYC crowd saw it live, the internet saw it on loop, and the rest of us? Pure, 100% FOMO.
- Ring Exchange, But Keep It Private (Oct 3–4, 2025)
Plot twist: the engagement you’ve been manifesting happened privately on Oct 3, 2025, at Vijay’s home in Hyderabad. Multiple outlets (including Vijay’s own team!) confirmed it the day after. Rumour has it, the wedding could land around February 2026, but as of now, no social posts, only tight-knit feels, and total respect for their privacy. Legends choose intimacy over hype, and these two aced it.
- What’s Next? Wedding Chatter + Busy-Bee Schedules
Stan Twitter is already planning hashtags for a February 2026 shaadi, but the duo’s work diaries are as packed as a Virar fast local. Both stars have films lined up, and any date is still “as per reports” territory, not official until they say so.
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From on-screen meet-cute to real-world low-key couple goals, this saga is the rare fusion of hush-hush and wholesome. What are your thoughts on this couple?
