Actors Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay in Chennai on Monday, ahead of the October 16 theatrical release of their upcoming film Ranabaali.
Vijay Deverakonda shared photographs of the meeting on social media and expressed his admiration for the Chief Minister. “Had the most beautiful time with the dearest Thalapathy Vijay Sir. Even after a long day, he received us with so much love and shared such personal insights into life, work and the world,” he wrote, adding that Vijay had become a favourite after their meeting.
Rashmika Mandanna also shared pictures and praised Vijay’s journey from cinema to politics. “From fangirling him for longer than I can remember to having the opportunity to work with sir to today admiring him for the Chief Minister he is! His journey is nothing short of incredible,” she wrote, extending her love and best wishes to him.
Rashmika had earlier acted alongside Vijay in the 2023 Tamil film Varisu. The meeting drew attention as the two actors are preparing for the release of Ranabaali, in which they play lead roles.
Written and directed by Rahul Sankrityan, Ranabaali also features Arnold Vosloo, known for his roles in The Mummy and The Mummy Returns, as the antagonist. The film is scheduled to release in theatres on October 16.