The ongoing dating speculations surrounding Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda have been making headlines recently. While Rashmika is actively engaged in promoting her upcoming film 'Animal' alongside Ranbir Kapoor, there seems to be confirmation of her relationship with Vijay.
The 'Animal' co-stars along with Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga reently appeared in the show 'Unstoppable with NBK,' hosted by actor Nandamuri Balakrishna. As conversation flowed, the topic of Rashmika's relationship came in the limelight.
Nandamuri Balakrishna asked Sandeep and Rashmika to choose between 'Arjun Reddy' and 'Animal.' Playfully, Ranbir teased Rashmika by prompting her to pick the better actor between her 'reel hero' (implying himself) and her 'real hero' (implying Vijay).
When Rashmika hesitated to make a choice, Nandamuri suggested calling Vijay, but the attempt was unsuccessful. Ranbir, in a light-hearted manner, remarked, "Sir, let Rashmika call; Vijay won't pick (Sandeep's) call," which left Rashmika blushing.
Taking charge, Ranbir requested Rashmika's phone on the set and urged her to call Vijay. Although Vijay did not answer Rashmika's call initially, he eventually returned Sandeep's call.
After greetings were exchanged, Rashmika got the phone. As she said, "Hello", Vijay asked Rashmika, "What’s up, re?" Rashmika blushed and also warned Vijay that he was on speaker.
Ranbir then said, "Vijay, Bala sir is getting jealous," to which Vijay added, "Bala sir loves Rashmika." Both of them then asked Vijay who he loves and the actor named Sandeep Reddy Vanga, leaving everyone in splits.
The fun conversation continued with everyone smiling and then Rashmika told Vijay that she was asked to choose between 'Arjun Reddy' and 'Animal’s' posters and said, "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."
Listening to her answer, when Ranbir and Balakrishna asked her what is the connection, Rashmika blushed.
Ranbir then 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."
After the call ended, Ranbir said pointing at Rashmika, "So much natural blush came."
Rashmika and Vijay’s dating rumours have been there for a long time but the duo has not yet made anything public.