Mumbai | Enoxx News
As the internet buzzes with speculation about a potential royal wedding in Udaipur, actress Rashmika Mandanna has weighed in on the endless dating rumors involving her and her frequent co-star, Vijay Deverakonda. The duo, who first captured audiences’ hearts with their crackling chemistry in the 2018 blockbuster Geetha Govindam and later in Dear Comrade, have been the subject of intense relationship scrutiny for years.
In a recent candid conversation, the “National Crush” addressed the continuous public chatter regarding her personal life. Acknowledging the realities of stardom, Rashmika bluntly stated, “You can talk sh*t about us, you can say negative things about it. Because in the end, we are public figures. We can’t choose just the good bits, thinking people just focus on work and not personal life.”
However, she was quick to set a strict boundary regarding these wild speculations. She urged her fans, followers, and the media to exercise restraint, adding, “So, they are free to talk about anything, just don’t come to a conclusion. Till the time you hear from me, that is not true.”
Her straightforward remarks arrive at a time when the rumor mill is practically in overdrive. Over the past few weeks, unverified reports have claimed that Rashmika and Vijay are set to tie the knot in an intimate but lavish ceremony on February 26, 2026, at a heritage palace in Udaipur, Rajasthan. A viral, yet unauthenticated, wedding invitation card has also been circulating on social media, detailing a private marriage ceremony followed by a grand reception for industry friends at the Taj Krishna in Hyderabad in early March.
Adding fuel to the fire, the rumored couple was recently spotted arriving at the Mumbai airport on the same night. Although they were photographed separately by the paparazzi to avoid drawing direct attention, eyewitnesses noted that they eventually left the premises in the exact same car. Furthermore, during a recent success meet for Rashmika’s film, Vijay publicly heaped praise on her evolution as an actor. In return, Rashmika fondly referred to him as “a blessing,” publicly stating she hopes everyone finds a supportive figure like him in their lives.
Despite the mounting “evidence” crafted by eagle-eyed fans—from matching rings to similar holiday backgrounds in the Maldives and Oman—both actors have consistently maintained that they are just very close friends who have grown up together in the competitive film industry. Vijay has frequently mentioned how Rashmika has been a massive support system for him.
While the “talk sh*t” comment clearly indicates Rashmika’s frustration with baseless assumptions being treated as facts, it hasn’t completely dampened the spirits of their loyal fanbase. Until either Rashmika or Vijay explicitly confirms or denies the impending wedding bells, the internet will undoubtedly continue to piece together every subtle hint the beloved stars drop.
