Rashmika Mandanna says she’ll marry Vijay Deverakonda,’take a bullet’ for her life partner

For quite some time now, national crush Rashmika Mandanna has been making headlines more for her personal life than her work. After recent buzz about her engagement with actor Vijay Deverakonda, speculations are rife that the two are set to tie the knot in February 2026 in Udaipur. While neither of them has officially confirmed the news, Rashmika recently opened up about what she looks for in a partner — and also confessed that she would marry Vijay Deverakonda.

During an Honest Townhall campus interaction, Rashmika was asked whom she would kill, marry, or date among all her co-stars. To this, she smilingly replied that she would date Naruto (the anime character) and marry Vijay Deverakonda — drawing loud applause from the audience. Her response comes at a time when reports suggest that the couple will get married in Udaipur on February 26, 2026. Rashmika also revealed her thoughts on love, saying she wants a partner who truly understands and stands by her. “I want someone who can fight for me, someone who’s genuinely good. If there’s ever a battle against me, I know he’ll stand with me. I can take a bullet for him any day,” she said.

Reports further claim that Rashmika and Vijay got engaged privately last month and that wedding preparations have already begun. Rashmika was even spotted in Udaipur recently, sparking speculation that the arrangements are underway. The couple’s love story reportedly began in 2018 during their hit film Geetha Govindam, followed by Dear Comrade in 2019. Since then, they’ve often been seen spending time together and posting pictures from similar vacation spots — fueling rumors about their long-standing relationship.