Speculation around Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda’s relationship has been swirling for years, fuelled by their undeniable on-screen chemistry. Now, with reports emerging that the much-loved duo secretly got engaged earlier this month, fans are celebrating what feels like a long-awaited confirmation of a beloved romance.

According to sources close to the couple, Vijay’s team has quietly confirmed that the two stars exchanged rings in a private ceremony. Since then, social media has been abuzz, with eagle-eyed fans zooming in on photos of the actors to spot their rumoured engagement rings — Vijay sporting a sleek band and Rashmika donning a dazzling diamond.

But what happened during Thamma promotions?

While promoting her upcoming horror-romantic comedy Thamma, Rashmika was caught off guard during an interview with Galatta Plus. The interviewer began by offering congratulations, prompting a slightly puzzled expression from the actress.

The journalist clarified with a smile that he was referring to her new perfume line. Rashmika laughed off the question, then added with a smile of her own, “Actually, there’s quite a lot, because so many things are happening. But I’ll take your congratulations on all of them.”

Her playful response has since gone viral, with fans flooding the comments section. One user wrote, “Look at her reaction kitne awesome yaaarr,” while another joked, “Cutie.” A particularly curious fan commented, “Why hide it when the whole world knows about it?”

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Rashmika and Vijay previously starred together in two hit Telugu films — the romantic comedy Geetha Govindam (2018) and the action drama Dear Comrade (2019). Their natural rapport both on and off-screen has long sparked rumours of a real-life romance, though both have remained relatively private about the nature of their relationship.