The wait is finally done for fans of Tollywood’s most beloved “rumored-turned-real” couple. Now, as Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda gear up to get married for the 2026 upcoming “Wedding of the Year,” the top-secret guest list recently surfaced. As much as the couple has chosen a close-up destination ceremony, the invitees are the ultimate kingpins of the Indian movie industry.
From mentors that formed who they are today to co-stars that have merged into family, here is a closer look at who’s at the #ViRash wedding. Directors of "Inner Circle". Rashmika and Vijay are immensely dedicated to the filmmakers who afforded them their biggest breaks.
The guest list is full of a head of directorial power:
- Sandeep Reddy Vanga As a guest of honor, the man of Arjun Reddy and Animal, it was said that he shares a good link with the bride and groom.
- Sukumar: The Pushpa mastermind who turned Rashmika into “Srivalli”, will accompany his family on his visit.
- Nag Ashwin: A longtime Deverakonda friend, Ashwin worked with Vijay on Yevade Subramanyam and Mahanati.
- Vamshi Paidipally & Puri Jagannadh: Close industry mentoring who knew the couple through ups-and-downs.
A-List Co-Stars & Industry Icons
The guest list is like the nominations for a big awards show. It’s a pan-India presence, however, undeniable because the couple has worked across Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Hindi cinema:
- Allu Arjun: The “Icon Star” and Rashmika’s Pushpa collaborator topping the list is his wife Sneha Reddy.
- Ranbir Kapoor & Alia Bhatt : Rashmika has forged a relationship with Ranbir after the phenomenal hit of Animal and is set to make appearances at the reception with the Bollywood power couple.
- The Mega Family: Ram Charan and Upasana, along with Varun Tej and Lavanya Tripathi (in the news reports) reportedly got personal invites.
- Samantha Ruth Prabhu: A close contemporary and friend of the groom, Samantha’s presence is hotly awaited by fans.
- Ananya Panday: Vijay’s Liger co-star and a friend from Mumbai circle.
The Close quarters: Family First
Despite the glitz, sources working closely with the families say the wedding remains a traditional affair. Vijay’s brother, Anand Deverakonda, has been handling arrangements, keeping the guest list to less than 200 people for the main ceremony for reasons of privacy.
The Reception: A Celebration of the Indian Nationality. Though the wedding itself is intimate, the couple is said to have laid plans for two elaborate receptions one in Hyderabad for members of the Telugu film fraternity and one in Mumbai for their friends in Bollywood. Industry stalwarts like Chiranjeevi and Nagarjuna Akkineni will also be present at the Hyderabad reception. With a couple of major weddings on the horizon, the #ViRash wedding will be a beautiful merge of the haves and the have-nots.
