Mandanna and Deverakonda reject marriage speculation

Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda have publicly rejected criticism and speculation about their marriage, saying their relationship is happy and that their decision to marry followed mutual consideration rather than a grand proposal. Mandanna addressed the reaction in a social media statement on October 26, saying the debate over Deverakonda’s remark about her raising marriage “100 times” had missed the context. She said the discussion was not about a literal number or a proposal, but about taking time to understand each other and decide whether they were ready to build a life together. The comment had come during the couple’s appearance on Koffee With Karan Season 9. Deverakonda said Mandanna had brought up marriage repeatedly and recalled telling her to ask 100 times before he would consider it. The exchange drew criticism online, including comments questioning their relationship, according to reports describing the response. Mandanna said she knew what she wanted, while Deverakonda wanted time to think through practical aspects of their lives. She described those differences as compatible, saying they had chosen each other and that their marriage was about building a...