In a significant move, popular actor Vijay Deverakonda announced scholarships for 9th and 10th-grade students across 44 government schools in the Achampet division of Nagarkurnool district, Telangana. The announcement was made during an event attended by the actor, his family members, and brother on Monday, just days before his much-anticipated March 4 reception in Hyderabad.
Deverakonda made the announcement through his Deverakonda Charitable Trust. The village erupted in the loudest cheers after the announcement was made, reflecting the positive impact this move is expected to have on the students’ future education without any financial struggle.
The actor and his fiancée Rashmika Mandanna had a traditional Telugu wedding in the morning, honoring Deverakonda’s cultural roots. In the evening, they celebrated Mandanna’s cultural heritage with a Kodava wedding ceremony. The couple had been sharing exclusive glimpses of their pre-wedding festivities with fans since February 23, including an exquisite Japanese dinner for guests, pool volleyball, and a friendly cricket match tagged as the “VIROSH Premiere League.”
The sangeet ceremony took place on Tuesday evening at the hill resort of Mementos, followed by an intimate haldi ceremony and mehendi on February 25. Notable attendees at the wedding included Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi director and actor Tharun Bhascker, The Girlfriend director and actor Rahul Ravindran, actors Eesha Rebba and Ashika Ranganath, stylist Shravya Varma, Arjun Reddy and Animal director Sandeep Reddy Vanga, and Lokah star Kalyani Priyadarshan.
The couple had initially been tight-lipped about rumors of their wedding but have since actively shared glimpses of their pre-wedding festivities with fans. The nuptials are set to continue making headlines, as the couple prepares for their upcoming March 4 reception in Hyderabad.
