Newlyweds Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna are set to appear together on ‘Koffee With Karan Season 9’, where their playful exchanges offer a glimpse into their relationship. In the show’s promo, Vijay reveals that Rashmika repeatedly asked him to marry her, while the actress says she kept asking for an entire year. Rashmika also chooses her ‘Pushpa’ co-star Allu Arjun over ‘Animal’ actor Ranbir Kapoor during a rapid-fire round.
Vijay Deverakonda reveals Rashmika Mandanna asked him to marry her ‘100 times’
Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna are preparing for their first public appearance as a married couple on Karan Johar’s celebrity chat show, ‘Koffee With Karan Season 9’. The promo features the couple discussing their relationship, with Vijay sharing details about how their marriage conversation unfolded.When Karan asks whether there was a formal proposal, Rashmika shakes her head. Vijay then explains that she had repeatedly brought up the idea of getting married.“She was like, ‘Let’s get married.’ I was like, ‘Okay, you have asked me a 100 times,’” Vijay says.Karan turns to Rashmika to check whether she really asked him that many times. The actress responds, “I asked him for an entire year.”Vijay then adds, “I am not an a**hole,” prompting laughter from the couch. The exchange gives the promo a light-hearted look at the couple’s journey towards marriage.The appearance marks Rashmika’s first time on ‘Koffee With Karan’, while Vijay returns to the show after appearing in Season 7 alongside his ‘Liger’ co-star Ananya Panday.
Rashmika Mandanna picks Allu Arjun over Ranbir Kapoor
The promo also features a rapid-fire round in which Karan asks Rashmika to choose between two of her co-stars, Allu Arjun and Ranbir Kapoor. Rashmika picks Allu Arjun, with whom she worked in the ‘Pushpa’ films, over Ranbir Kapoor, her co-star in ‘Animal’.In another playful moment, Karan asks Vijay who, apart from Rashmika, has the best on-screen chemistry with him. Before Vijay can answer, Rashmika interjects with a confident, “Nobody.”Vijay responds with a quip that leaves the couple laughing: “Rule no. 101 of marriage: Agree with the wife.”
Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna’s wedding and relationship
Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna reportedly married on February 26, 2026, in an intimate ceremony at ITC Mementos in Udaipur, attended by close friends and family. The couple are reported to have begun dating around 2018, after meeting on the sets of ‘Geetha Govindam’. Their on-screen pairing went on to attract a following, and they reunited for the 2019 film ‘Dear Comrade’.Over the years, their relationship has drawn considerable public interest, with fans following their appearances and professional collaborations. Their ‘Koffee With Karan 9’ appearance offers viewers a chance to hear them discuss their relationship in their own words.
Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna reunite in ‘Ranabaali’
Vijay and Rashmika most recently shared the screen in ‘Ranabaali’, which arrived in cinemas on October 16. The period drama is set during British colonial rule and explores the hardships faced by people in Rayalaseema against the backdrop of the Madras Famine of 1876–1878. Their latest collaboration follows their earlier films ‘Geetha Govindam’ and ‘Dear Comrade’.
