Lavanya Tripathi changes her surname after marrying Varun Tej, fans draw parallel with Ram Charan's wife Upasana Konidela

Lavanya Tripathi has adopted the surname 'Konidela' after her lavish destination wedding with actor Varun Tej in Tuscany, Italy. As she became an integral part of the Konidela family, Lavanya updated her name to 'Lavanya Tripathi Konidela' on her social media platforms, symbolizing her new identity.

This move has brought immense joy to fans. They found it as a gesture similar to Upasana Kamineni, wife of Global Star Ram Charan. Drawing parallels to Upasana, who adopted the surname 'Konidela' post-marriage, Lavanya's decision has been positively received by enthusiasts.

Although there has been a pause in film releases featuring Varun Tej and Lavanya Tripathi post-wedding. Varun Tej's teaser for the upcoming film 'Operation Valentine' received praise from Lavanya Tripathi. She praised the film for its unique cinematic endeavors.


Varun Tej is currently engaged in the shooting of the film 'Matka,' directed by Karuna Kumar of 'Palasa' fame. The newlywed couple took a honeymoon tour before resuming work on their respective projects. 'Operation Valentine,' originally set for release on December 8, has been rescheduled to release in 2024.


Upon their return to India, Varun Tej resumed shooting for 'Matka,' while Lavanya Tripathi is busy with a web series for the OTT. In this series, she shares the screen with 'Bigg Boss' winner Abhijeet.
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