We are not yet over the dreamy pictures of actress Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda. The couple, on Tuesday, gave fans a glimpse into their pre-wedding celebrations as they shared unseen photos and videos from their Pradhanam and Mehendi ceremony.
The couple twinned in traditional outfits for the evening in richly embroidered ensembles by Karan Torani.
Taking cues from the cultural landscape of Hyderabad, traditional South Indian garments such as the pancha, veshti and lungi influenced the groom’s silhouette. Vijay wore a blue dhoti paired with a green kurta and an intricately multi-coloured embroidered jacket, keeping it Indo-Western.
Rashmika’s outfit came together after exploring several routes, from lehengas to draped sarees, before settling on a bejewelled corset paired with a draped dhoti skirt and an odhna dupatta. The most striking detail is the dupatta, illustrated with a depiction of Devi Lakshmi set within a temple arch, inspired by Tanjore devotional art. Rashmika’s blazer-style blouse was heavy on the bust and had embroidery with an off-shoulder design.
Rashmika opted for a vibrant green, red, and gold embroidered ensemble decorated with elaborate traditional patterns. She paired the outfit with a heavily embellished blouse and layered diamond-and-ruby necklaces.
The ceremony took place on February 25, and several photographs capture the couple dancing together and celebrating with loved ones. The candid photos show Rashmika with her family and also sitting beside her sister. In one of the photos, Vijay is seen kissing Rashmika on her forehead.
Sharing the pictures, Vijay Deverakonda described the evening as one he wished could have lasted much longer. “25.02.26. The Pradhanam and Mehendi evening. An evening most fun, an evening that was lived fully, an evening I wish had 100 more hours in it,” he wrote alongside the photos.
Rashmika Mandanna shared her own set of images from the celebration, including close-ups of her mehendi and glimpses from the festivities.
She wrote, “25.02.26. It was the Pradhanam and Mehendi evening. It was too perfect, but it went off too fast…” She also thanked designer Torani for creating their outfits for the special event.
Rashmika Mandanna’s mehendi
Rashmika’s mehendi was customised with powerful spiritual elements. On the front of her hands, the artist incorporated the symbol of Parvati on one hand, representing prosperity and divine blessings, and the Om symbol on the other, representing the sacred union of Shiv and Shakti, the balance of Parvati and Shiva. “Shiva” was written in Kannada and “Shakti” in Telugu, beautifully honouring her cultural and linguistic heritage.
The design also featured several meaningful motifs, such as the Swastik symbolising feminine energy, the Trishul representing masculine energy, along with the sun, moon, and lotus elements.
About Rashmika and Vijay’s reception
Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda tied the knot on February 26 in a private ceremony at ITC Mementoes in Udaipur, Rajasthan. A reception was held a few days later at Taj Krishna in Hyderabad, attended by several prominent names from the film industry.
The guest list included Allu Arjun, Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan, Nagarjuna, Amala, Naga Chaitanya, Daggubati Venkatesh, Radhika Sarathkumar, R Sarathkumar, Nani, Namrata Shirodkar and Sreeleela. Celebrities such as Kriti Sanon, Karan Johar, Sukumar, Neena Gupta and her husband Vivek Mehra, and Naveen Polishetty were also present at the celebrations.
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