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When Vijay Deverakonda left his bride-to-be Rashmika Mandanna blushing in front of Ranbir Kapoor: ‘What’s up rey?’

As Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna enjoy their pre-wedding festivities, let's revisit the time the groom left his bride blushing

Published on: Feb 24, 2026, 22:34:19 IST
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Soon-to-be wed, actors Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna are currently busy enjoying their pre-wedding festivities. After confirming their impending nuptials, lovingly naming their union as ‘The Wedding of VIROSH’ in honour of their fans, the bride and groom indulged in a fun game of cricket today. They called it ‘Virosh Premiere League’ and even gave netizens a sneak peek via social media. Well, as Vijay and Rashmika gear up to tie the nuptial knot on February 26, let’s take a trip down memory lane to the time the groom left his bride blushing on television with just one phone call, in front of her Animal co-star and Bollywood heartthrob, Ranbir Kapoor.

Vijay Deverakonda, Rashmika Mandanna and Ranbir Kapoor
Vijay Deverakonda, Rashmika Mandanna and Ranbir Kapoor
Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna play cricket during pre-wedding festivities

Rashmika Mandanna and Ranbir Kapoor worked together in Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s 2023 blockbuster film Animal. This was long before Rashmika got engaged to Vijay Deverakonda. But while the couple kept their lips sealed, fans were convinced that something was brewing between the two. Well, during the promotions of Animal, Rashmika and Ranbir made one pit stop on Nandamuri Balakrishna’s show. They were joined via a phone call by Vijay, who shares a special bond with Animal director Sandeep Reddy Vanga as the filmmaker worked with him in Arjun Reddy (2017). When Rashmika was handed the phone, Vijay sweetly greeted her by saying, “What’s up rey?” This made audiences hoot in delight, and left Ranbir as well as Sandeep laughing. Rashmika, on the other hand, couldn’t stop blushing!

Well, clearly Ranbir knew all about Vijay and Rashmika right from the beginning, and surely wishes the happy couple all the love as they prepare to say ‘I do’. Sharing the news with fans recently, Vijay and Rashmika had issued a statement, which read, “Our dearest loves, Before we made any plans, before we chose anything for ourselves, you were already there. With so much love, you gave us a name. You called us “VIROSH”. So today - with full hearts, we name our coming together in your honour. We would like to name it - “The Wedding of VIROSH”. ❤️ Thank you for holding us with so much love. You are a part of us - always ❤️. Biggest hugs and full love! 🤗❤️.”

After the intimate wedding in Udaipur, Rashmika and Vijay are expected to host a grand reception in Hyderabad.

 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Mahima Pandey

Mahima Pandey is a journalist at HT City, who believes that being a bridge between the entertainment industry and the public is an honour. She enjoys Bollywood updates, films, fashion trends and gossip from the industry as much as any other movie buff, which helps her write things worth your time.

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