Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda, the couple that has become the center of attraction during the Tollywood era, welcomed the New Year 2026 with a trip to Rome and this news was a pleasant surprise for their fans on social networks. One of the photos posted by Rashmika, in which she is hugging Vijay very tightly from behind, was one of the candid shots that got spread over the internet like a wildfire and fueled the wedding rumors among the fans.

Rashmika and Vijay shared a lot of photos from their trip to Europe on their social media. While Vijay shared pictures of him posing near world-famous monuments and riding on trains with his cool swag, it was actually Rashmika with her lovely back-hug photo who got all the attention. A smiling Vijay is part of the photo and the moment is so tender that it is precisely the reason why the fans could not stop talking about it.

Wishing fans on New Year, Vijay wrote, “Happy New Year, Happy my darling loves. Let’s all grow together, make great memories, spread love, joy and life. Biggest kisses and hugs to all of you.” The post went viral very fast, and different platforms were receiving a lot of comments about it.

Fans reacted very quickly and the picture was described as “”adorable”” and “”pure romance.””. Some of the wedding photos have been revealed to some users, who say they are really anxious for the couple’s additional ones.

The pair of Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda, who starred in the romantic drama Geetha Govindam together and gained enormous popularity, have never leaving the public eye due to their charming off-the-screen presence. They have been called a couple since 2020 when they were first seen together. It is rumored that they had a small wedding in October 2025 followed by a big one in Udaipur on February 26, 2026.

Not only have the pictures of the couple’s New Year celebration remained attractive but they are also still getting shared; hence the fans are nearly sure the wedding ceremony is going to be announced soon.