‘Asked Me 100 Times’: Vijay Deverakonda’s Remarks on Rashmika Mandanna Trigger Online Debate

Actors Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna have become the subject of an online debate following their appearance on Karan Johar’s chat show Koffee With Karan Season 9.

While the couple spoke about their relationship, marriage and life together, Vijay’s remarks about how Rashmika repeatedly asked him to marry her drew criticism from a section of viewers.

During the conversation, Vijay recalled that Rashmika first brought up the idea of marriage while they were at an airport.

He said that he asked her to raise the question 100 times before they would consider taking the next step. Rashmika confirmed that she had spoken to him about marriage for an entire year.

The exchange prompted criticism on social media, with some viewers questioning why Vijay chose to share the anecdote publicly.

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Some felt his account made Rashmika appear more invested in the relationship and interpreted his response as dismissive of her feelings.

Others criticised the way he spoke about the subject during the interview.

The discussion also brought renewed attention to the couple’s public appearances and how they speak about their relationship.

Some social media users compared their interaction to other celebrity couples who have faced online scrutiny after appearing on the show.

However, the episode also offered Vijay’s explanation for his response. He said he wanted to be sure that marriage was a decision they both continued to want, rather than one made in a moment of emotion. He defended himself during the conversation, saying, “I am not an a**hole.”

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The couple also shared lighter moments during the episode. When Karan asked Rashmika to choose between her Pushpa co-star Allu Arjun and her Animal co-star Ranbir Kapoor, she picked Allu Arjun.

Asked which actor shared the best on-screen chemistry with Vijay apart from Rashmika, Karan was interrupted by Rashmika, who responded, “Nobody.” Vijay then joked that the first rule of marriage was to agree with one’s wife.

Vijay and Rashmika, who worked together in Geetha Govindam and Dear Comrade, married in February 2026. Their appearance on the show has offered viewers a glimpse into their relationship, but the marriage anecdote has also raised questions online about how personal stories are shared and interpreted in public.