The relationship rumours between Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda have been making headlines for some time now. Ranbir Kapoor appears to have verified his connection with Rashmika while she is busy promoting her forthcoming movie Animal during a recent excursion.
Starring alongside Nandamuri Balakrishna, actor Ranbir Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, and Animal director Sandeep Reddy Vanga made an appearance on the show Unstoppable with NBK.
A discussion regarding Vijay began during a part of the show where the movie posters for Arjun Reddy and Animal, two of Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s directorials, were displayed on the screen. Sandeep and Rashmika were instructed by Nandamuri Balakrishna to select one film amongst Arjun Reddy and Animal. Ranbir started to tease Rashmika as he asked her to pick who she believed was a better actor, her ‘reel hero’ (hinting at himself) or her ‘real hero’ (hinting at Vijay).
When Rashmika refused to participate, Nandamuri told Sandeep to dial Vijay’s number but the actor missed the call. Ranbir then said, “Sir, let Rashmika call, Vijay won’t pick (Sandeep’s) call,” this left Rashmika blushing.
On the set, Ranbir asked for Rashmika’s phone and requested that she give it to him. Though Vijay ultimately gave Sandeep a call back, he did not answer Rashmika’s phone either.
Following the exchange of greetings, Rashmika picked up the phone. Vijay greeted Rashmika and inquired, “What’s up, re?” With a flush, Rashmika responded, “Good,” and alerted Vijay that he was speaking.
After that, Vijay responded, “Bala sir loves Rashmika,” to which Ranbir stated, “Vijay, Bala sir is getting jealous.” Everyone was shocked when Balakrishna and Radshmika asked Vijay who he loved, including the actor Sandeep Reddy Vanga.
Vijay was then informed by Ranbir that Rashmika had to select between the posters of Arjun Reddy and Animal. Replying to this, Rashmika shared, “I watched Arjun Reddy on the first day of its release so I have a connection with Arjun Reddy and Animal is my film, so I like both of them.”
When Ranbir and Balakrishna asked her what is the connection, Rashmika blushed.
Ranbir went on to share, “Sir actually there is a co-incidence that Sandeep met Rashmika for the first time at Arjun Reddy’s success party on Vijay’s terrace.” This left Rashmika speechless and she said, “It’s not necessary to give all this information.”
“So much natural blush came,” said Ranbir, gesturing to Rashmika, once the call ended. Although rumours about Rashmika and Vijay’s romance have been circulating for a while, the couple has not commented on them.
The film Animal, helmed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga and starring Ranbir and Rashmika, is scheduled for release on December 1.
