Updated On: 27 February, 2026 10:16 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
After Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna’s intimate wedding in Udaipur, Anand Deverakonda shared a heartfelt note welcoming Rashmika as his “Vadina.” His emotional message and blessings for the couple touched fans, who celebrated the family’s warmth and unity

Anand, Vijay Deverakonda, Rashmika Mandanna
Celebrations continue to pour in after the much talked about wedding of Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna, and one of the most heartfelt messages has come from Vijay’s younger brother, Anand Deverakonda. Following the couple’s intimate traditional ceremony in Udaipur on February 26, Anand officially welcomed Rashmika into the family, addressing her as his “Vadina.”
Taking to social media, Anand shared a warm picture with the newlyweds and reflected on how fans had long used the term for Rashmika even before the wedding was confirmed. “There were so many times when fans would shout, ‘Vadina, ela unaru?’ and I never quite knew how to react,” he wrote, recalling those playful public moments.