The "National Crush" Rashmika Mandanna is set to marry Tollywood star Vijay Deverakonda in a lavish ceremony in Udaipur on February 26, 2026, generating speculation all over the internet. As another, the suspicion which has been raised in the gossip columns and social media threads, revolves around whether or not Rashmika’s own Kodava (Coorgi) community is pushing back against her union with a non-Kodava.
To understand the truth, one can't ignore the sensationalist headlines and study the complexity of the community's experience with its biggest global influencer.
Explaining the “Opposition” Rumors
Contrary to the viral claims that there is widespread opposition, there is no formal or mutual stance from the Kodava community against the marriage. In reality, the wedding planning itself constitutes a rebuttal to those rumors. And to pay tribute to its roots, the couple have planned to have two separate ceremonies: a morning Telugu wedding and a full Kodava-style ceremony at night. The incorporation of the Mangala Snana, the Coorgi saree drape, and the Kodava ritual indicates that Rashmika’s family and the community elders in the wedding are proactively celebrating her heritage.
So Why Do These Rumors Stick Around?
The “opposition” narrative often derives from past tensions with the actress and specific regional groups, which are often grouped with her community:
But when Rashmika mistakenly claimed to be the “first woman from the Kodava community,” it was followed by major uproar and backlash from veterans and fans in 2025. A community period of “fact-checking” ensued, citing legends such as Prema and Nidhi Subbaiah.
The Karnataka-Hyderabad Axis: Rashmika has long been at the heart of a linguistic tug-of-war. Comments about her preference for Hyderabad and her slip up in Kannada on occasion have rubbed some onlookers wrong in that it is on behalf of her ethnic community, and she is one of Kannada activists.
The Position of the Kodava National Council
It must be stressed that the Kodava National Council (KNC) always defended Rashmika’s best interests. In early 2025, when the actress was threatened by political actors in Karnataka, KNC formally applied to the Home Minister in this regard, requesting protection when she was attacked by politicians, saying she is a "daughter of Goddess Cauvery and an indigenous icon".
The point here is that, well while there would be "creative differences" or "criticisms/doubtful/mis-gifts" about her public pronouncements, the public would typically regard her with pride and protective affection.
A New Union of Cultures
The wedding, dubbed the "VIROSH," is being regarded as a bridge between the Kodava and Telugu cultures by many. At Udaipur, by selecting a Kodava ceremony, Rashmika brings the distinctive traditions of the Coorgi people, with their unique martial history and culture, to a national and international stage.
To summarize, while the web feeds on the stories of “forbidden love” or “community backlash,” Rashmika Mandanna’s wedding feels much smoother than that. The Kodava community’s “opposition” is mostly a myth of the past a rumor bred from many other unrelated controversies while the wedding itself is a joyful celebration of diversity.
