‘I love it’: Rashmika Mandanna's sweet response to Vijay Deverakonda's 'happy and proud' comment for 'The Girlfriend' win

In a celebration of both personal and professional milestones, Rashmika Mandanna—the "Mysaa" actress and National Crush—has been honored with the Best Actress trophy at the Telangana Gaddar Film Awards 2025. Rashmika received the accolade for her powerful performance in the romantic drama 'The Girlfriend', a win that was made even sweeter by a heartfelt public tribute from her husband, Vijay Deverakonda.

Couple share lovely messages

Vijay Deverakonda took to his Instagram stories to share his joy about his wife winning the award. Making it a proud moment, he shared the poster and wrote, “Happy and proud.” Reaction to the ‘Kingdom’ actor’s post, Rashmika Mandanna thanked him and added that she loves hearing those words from him. She wrote, “Vijuu!! I love it when you say you are proud.”

Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda’s marriage

Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda recently married in an intimate and lovely wedding in Udiapur, surrounded by close family and close friends. The wedding followed Andhra and Kodava traditions.

Distributing sweets across the country

After the wedding ceremony, the couple also shared their happiness with fans. They distributed sweets to the paparazzi outside their home. On March 1, trucks filled with sweets were sent to cities like Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad. They also organised Annadanam at 16 temples across India.



The couple also met fans and hosted a special lunch for them. They personally served food and later sat and ate with them.

Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda’s reception

The couple hosted a reception in Hyderabad on March 4. Many stars from the film industry and prominent personalities attended the event. Rashmika Mandanna wore a beautiful red Mysore silk saree and her better half, Vijay Deverakonda, wore a classic veshti and angavastram. Family members of both the couple also posed for pictures, dressed in traditional attire.

On the work front, both actors have multiple films lined up. Interestingly, they will be seen together in ‘Ranabaali,’ following their last outings in ‘Geetha Govindam’ and ‘Dear Comrade’.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”