Rashmika Mandanna Recalls An Old Heartbreak, Reveals How Vijay Supported Her, ‘He Helped Me Heal’

Rashmika Mandanna is currently leading headlines for her wedding with Vijay Deverakonda, scheduled for February 26, 2026. The actress recently took to her social media handle and announced the same by officially embracing the fan-favourite nickname, ‘VIROSH’ and confirmed the rumours of her wedding. But do you know Rashmika once talked about Vijay helping her heal from a bitter breakup?

Rashmika Mandanna revealed how Vijay Deverakonda helped her heal

Rashmika Mandanna’s last film, Girlfriend, dealt with the subject of a toxic relationship. In the film, Rashmika played a studious girl who falls in love with a boy. Soon, the romance turns abusive and suffocating. During the film’s promotions, Rashmika recalled a similar relationship and expressed gratitude to her current partner for helping her heal.

During the promotions, Rashmika didn’t mention Vijay’s name directly but said he had been there when she got out of a bitter relationship. Speaking about the same, she stated:

“Luckily, I have a partner who has healed me from a pain he did not cause. So, for me, as Bhooma, he has helped me heal. Just as this film is significant for me, he holds the same importance… I must give him that applause and thank him for it.”

Vijay Deverakonda helped Rashmika Mandanna to get over her broken engagement with Rakshit Shetty

In 2017, Rashmika Mandanna was engaged to actor, Rakshit Shetty. However, the wedding never took place, and she called off the engagement in 2018. The reason behind the same was reported to be ‘incompatibility’. But after her broken engagement, it was Vijay who helped Rashmika overcome the grief.

Vijay saw Rashmika’s potential and asked her to dedicate herself to her work. In an interview with International Business Times, Rashmika revealed that Vijay helped her overcome her breakup with ex-boyfriend Rakshit Shetty. Speaking about the same, she stated:

“I was recovering from my breakup with Rakshit Shetty. I needed comfort and care, which I found in Deverakonda. I was struggling to cope up with my emotions, and it was he who lifted my spirits. He was the one who made me understand that there was a different world outside, waiting for me to embrace.”

Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda’s much-awaited wedding

Vijay and Rashmika reportedly got engaged in an intimate ceremony on October 3, 2025. According to NDTV, the engagement was a quiet affair attended only by family and close friends. Soon, in January 2026, rumours about their wedding started making rounds. However, on February 22, 2026, Rashmika took to her IG handle and posted a note for her fans, who have been rooting for her and Vijay. She announced her wedding with the hashtag ‘VIROSH’, which had been given to the couple by their fans. Her note can be read as:

“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’.”

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