Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Meet Chief Minister Joseph Vijay

Actors Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay in Chennai on October 12, then shared photographs and messages describing the encounter. Their posts praised the chief minister, who is also a former film actor, and drew attention to their upcoming film Ranabaali, scheduled for theatrical release on October 16, 2026. Deverakonda wrote that Joseph Vijay had welcomed them warmly despite having had a long day and shared personal insights about life, work and the world. He said the chief minister had become a favourite after one meeting and expressed hope they would meet again. The account of the conversation comes from Deverakonda’s social media post. Mandanna wrote that she had admired Joseph Vijay for years, had worked with him in the 2023 film Varisu and now admired his journey as chief minister. She also offered him her best wishes. The actors’ posts included photographs from the meeting. The encounter brought together the two stars of Ranabaali and the chief minister, who built a career in Tamil cinema before entering public life. The shared posts did not provide details about the purpose of the visit or any official business discussed.