Rashmika Mandanna Opens Up About First On-Screen Kiss With Vijay Deverakonda: ' Felt Natural..'

Actress Rashmika Mandanna, soon to wed actor Vijay Deverakonda in 2026, opened up about her first on-screen kiss with him. She shared her nervousness and emotional experience during the memorable Geetha Govindam scene.

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Rashmika first kiss With Vijay Deverakonda

Actress Rashmika Mandanna opened up about her first on-screen kiss, which happened in the film Geetha Govindam. She admitted feeling naturally confused during the scene and revealed that her co-star Vijay experienced similar nerves at the time.

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Rashmika on Embracing Acting Challenges

Rashmika Mandanna explained, “As artists, we must contribute to all scenes a film requires. Accepting a kiss scene is part of acting if the story demands it. In Geetha Govindam, we played a married couple, so it felt natural for our roles.”

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Rashmika Opens Up About On-Screen Nerves

Rashmika Mandanna admitted, “I was super nervous for the kiss scene with Vijay in Geetha Govindam. A kiss is personal and emotional for me, so performing it in front of 200 people on set was really tough.”

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Rashmika’s On-Screen Romance Becomes Real

Surprisingly, Rashmika Mandanna is now engaged to Vijay, her first on-screen kiss co-star, with their wedding set for 26 February 2026 in Udaipur. She later shared a kiss scene with Ranbir Kapoor in Animal, while Vijay had one in Arjun Reddy.