Wedding rumours around Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda have been circulating for years. Ever since their special chemistry in Geetha Govindam and Dear Comrade, fans have rooted for them both on and off screen. Now with reports suggesting the two are set to tie the knot on February 26 in Udaipur after a private engagement in Hyderabad, the excitement has reached a peak. Paparazzi photos of Vijay’s home decorated with lights and flowers have only added to the buzz.

But just as the celebrations seem to be building up, an unexpected comment has shifted attention elsewhere.

Actor Pramod Shetty, a close friend of Rakshit Shetty, recently addressed the media and remarked that he had not received an invitation to Rashmika’s wedding. He added that he wouldn’t be surprised if he wasn’t invited and commented that Rakshit was “not a kid sitting and feeling guilty.”

The video clip where he was seen laughing while making the remark quickly went viral. Within hours, social media platforms especially X were flooded with reactions. For many fans the issue isn’t about invitations. It’s about timing and tone.

Rashmika was previously engaged to Rakshit in July 2017 when she was 21 and he was 34. The engagement was called off in September 2018 due to compatibility issues. What followed was intense trolling much of it directed at her. At the time she publicly appealed for people to stop speculating and to allow everyone involved to move on peacefully.

Now years later as she prepares to start a new chapter, some fans feel that revisiting that old relationship especially through public remarks seems unnecessary. Many online users questioned why her past engagement is still being discussed when both individuals have moved forward in their careers and lives.

One sentiment across fan posts is simple: why would anyone invite an ex-fiance and his circle to their wedding? Fans are calling it common sense rather than controversy.

Fans noticed how quickly narratives form and stick especially around actresses. Rashmika was quite young when she got engaged. She was also at the beginning of her career. Decisions made in your early twenties don’t always define the rest of your life. While neither Rashmika nor Vijay has made an elaborate public announcement detailing their wedding plans, reports suggest they got engaged in Hyderabad in October and are planning a ceremony in Udaipur. Their on screen collaborations in Geetha Govindam and Dear Comrade built a massive fan following with audiences loving their natural chemistry.

Whether or not every rumour is accurate, what’s clear is that their reported union has generated genuine excitement among fans.

At the end of the day, weddings are deeply personal. For public figures however, even personal milestones become public debates. The renewed attention on Rashmika’s past engagement highlights how difficult it is to fully close a chapter when you’re constantly in the spotlight.