Actors Rashmika Mandanna, 29, and Vijay Deverakonda, 36, have announced their engagement, with a destination wedding reportedly planned for February 2026. The couple initially met during the production of their Telugu film Geetha Govindam. At that time, Mandanna was engaged to Kannada actor Rakshit Shetty, with whom she had previously co-starred in the 2016 film Kirik Party. Following her career progression into the Telugu film industry, Mandanna encountered public scrutiny, particularly regarding her romantic portrayals in films such as Geetha Govindam.
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/rashmika-mandanna-found-love-in-vijay-deverakonda-after-broken-engagement-with-rakshit-shetty-10287222/