Rashmika Has The Sweetest Reaction After Husband Vijay Praises Her For First Award Win Post Marriage

Ever since Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda got married, fans can’t stop talking about them. For the unversed, the two tied the knot in an intimate ceremony on February 26, 2026, in Udaipur. Later, they held a grand reception in Mumbai. Well, recently, Rashmika Mandanna won her first award after her wedding, for the film, The Girlfriend. Congratulating Rashmika, Vijay took to his Instagram Stories to share a heartfelt note for his wife. Now, Rashmika’s reaction to the same is going viral.

Rashmika Mandanna wins an award for her amazing performance in The Girlfriend

Recently, Rashmika Mandanna stole the limelight, when she won the award as the Best Actress at the Telangana Gaddar Film Awards for the movie, The Girlfriend. This win marked a significant milestone in her career. For the unversed, this is Rashmika's first win after her wedding with Vijay Deverakonda. Talking about the movie, The Girlfriend, it was released on November 7, 2025, and it instantly received positive reviews from the audience. Cinephiles loved Rashmika in the same and called it her career-best performance.

Rashmika Mandanna reacts to Vijay Deverakonda’s heartfelt message

As soon as the award was announced, Rashmika Mandanna's husband, Vijay Deverakonda took to his Instagram Stories to share a heartfelt note for the actress. The Kingdom actor shared the poster of the movie, The Girlfriend and penned, "Happy and proud". This small yet special note instantly went viral. Later, Rashmika Mandanna re-shared his IG Story and shared that she loves it when Vijay reveals he is proud of his wife. Rashmika Mandanna's reaction can be read as:

"Vijuu!! I love it when you say you are proud."

Rashmika Mandanna’s brother-in-law also penned a special note for her

Apart from Rashmika and Vijay’s romance, it was the actor’s brother, Anand, who also grabbed attention. Soon after Vijay, Anand Deverakonda shared the poster of The Girlfriend on his IG Story and wrote, “Rushieeee! Truly deserving.” Later, the actress had reshared it. It is also worth mentioning that ever since the VIROSH wedding, netizens have been witnessing a special and protective bond of bhaiya and bhabhi. On February 26, 2026, Anand penned a heartfelt note for the newlyweds, which could be read as:

"There were so many times when fans would shout, ‘Vadina, ela unaru?’ and I never quite knew how to react. Today, my brother is married, and I’ve gained the most positive and compassionate person as my Vadina. I pray that for the rest of their lives, they continue to smile just like this. To a lifetime together!"

More about The Girlfriend

The Girlfriend revolves around 'Bhooma' (Rashmika Mandanna), a bright and young woman who joins college in Hyderabad to pursue her master’s in literature. Soon, she meets 'Vikram' (Dheekshith Shetty), a charming senior, who initially seems caring but as the film moves forwards, he turns out to be controlling. Eventually, their affection turns into manipulation and gaslighting. The film is directed by Rahul Ravindran.

It is worth mentioning that the movie had a successful theatrical run and fans had showered the makers with immense love. For the unversed, one user had commented, "The girlfriend, whole movie is very good. Rashmika acted very well in the movie, this is her career best acting in a movie." Another user wrote, "The girlfriend is a new, fresh love story. What an outstanding performance @iamRashmika. It's a best cinema in this year." Cinephiles who missed it, the Telugu film is now available on the OTT giant, Netflix. It was released on December 5, 2025.

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