“We Chose Us”: Rashmika and Vijay Answer the Internet

One offhand reveal on a chat show, and the internet had a full-blown debate. Now the couple has spoken, and the tone is calm, protective and unapologetic.

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What Started It

On Koffee With Karan 9, Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna shared that she had proposed to him around 100 times before they agreed to marry. Social media quickly filled with opinions, jokes and unsolicited advice. The couple then posted their own responses.

Rashmika and Vijay : The Story

Vijay’s Reply: Short, Loving and Blunt

Vijay posted a picture and video with Rashmika, calling her his best friend, his wife and one of the best things he’s got right in life. He said they are both “gloriously happy” and added that if it’s the two of them against the world, so be it. He ended with a very blunt message for everyone else, which I’ll leave to his post.

Rashmika’s Reply: Calm, Clear and Heartfelt

Rashmika’s note was longer and gentler. She said the reaction had begun to feel less like opinion and more like an angry mob looking for someone to vent at. In her view, the point of the conversation had been lost along the way.

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She also explained what the story was really about:

• It wasn’t about the number. The decision to marry was about understanding each other and preparing for a life together.
• Two different approaches. She was sure of her feelings, while Vijay wanted to think through the practical side of their future.
• No damage to the love. She stressed that their different paces never affected how they felt.

She added that she would happily marry him a thousand times and that marriage is about building a future, not grand gestures or rings. Her closing message urged people to respect individual choices and find their own happiness.

Why It Resonates

Strip away the viral number and this is a familiar story: one partner moves fast, the other wants to be sure, and they meet in the middle. The couple chose to defend that choice calmly and with some humour, and that is probably why so many fans are rallying behind them.

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FAQs

Q1. What did Rashmika Mandanna say about proposing 100 times?
She said the number was never the point. The couple took time to understand each other and prepare for marriage.

Q2. Where did the “100 proposals” revelation come from?
It came from their appearance on Koffee With Karan 9, which sparked widespread online discussion.