Puttaparthi’s streets, usually quiet, buzzed with a different kind of fanfare as Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna stepped onto the stage, garlands in hand, ready to light up Dussehra.
Vijay’s Instagram burst into color: a carousel of smiling faces, saffron drapes and the phrase “Happy Dusseraaa” that spread like wildfire among followers, each caption promising that ‘good will always win over evil’.
Rashmika, meanwhile, took a detour to the school where Vijay spent his formative years, posting a slice of nostalgia with her caption: “Finally, I got the beautiful opportunity to visit Puttaparthi, see the school where they studied, their classrooms, their dorms and meet so many lovely people there and meet HM aunty.” Her words paint a picture of a wife who’s finally stepping into her husband’s past.
Beyond the tinsel, their third on‑screen partnership under the banner of Mythri Movie Makers is the period drama Ranabaali, which premiered on Oct 16 2025. Directed by Rahul Sankrityan, the film pits a farmer’s uprising against colonial rule, with Arnold Vosloo and Easwari Rao adding gravitas to the ensemble.
And while the plot of Ranabaali deals with resilience, the couple’s real‑life narrative is a testament to partnership and balance. Fans now await not just the next box‑office tally but also the next chapter in the couple’s journey, both on and off the silver screen.