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Devarakonda & Mandanna Address Koffee With Karan Backlash
7 Nov
Summary
- Actors seen at Hyderabad airport after Koffee With Karan controversy.
- Couple issued statements addressing online criticism of Vijay's remarks.
- Their marriage was revealed to be a condition for Vijay's show appearance.
Actors Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna were seen at Hyderabad airport on November 6, marking their first public appearance since an episode of Koffee With Karan generated significant online criticism.
The public sighting occurred shortly after both actors released official statements addressing backlash stemming from Vijay Deverakonda's remarks on the talk show. His comments, particularly regarding his marriage to Mandanna, were labelled inappropriate by many viewers.
During the episode, Deverakonda mentioned that Mandanna had to ask him "100 times" over a year before he agreed to marry her. The couple, who reportedly married in February 2026, faced mixed reactions to this revelation.
In response to the controversy, Vijay Deverakonda shared an Instagram reel to illustrate how celebrity interactions are often over-analyzed. Rashmika Mandanna also expressed feeling like part of an "angry mob" targeting them, indicating the criticism had escalated.
This incident follows their recent collaboration in the historical action drama Ranabaali.
