New Delhi:
Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandana were trolled mercilessly after they were seen together for the first time. Coffee with Karan Season 9. Karan Johar recently broke his silence on the controversy, saying, “Everyone is entitled to an opinion.”
Karan Johar said The Hollywood Reporter India, “Everybody’s entitled to an opinion. But when you start telling them what to do in that relationship, I have a huge problem.” Johar said he strongly objected to viewers suggesting how the couple should proceed with their relationship. “Who are you? Are you a councilor? Are you a lawyer? Are you a member of their family?”
He added, “You’re commenting on their families. You can have an opinion on any celebrity. Don’t belittle their families. Their families weren’t on that couch.”
What happened at Coffee with Karan what about
Several clips from Vijay and Rashmika’s episode of Koffee With Karan 9 have gone viral on social media, sparking discussions about their relationship. Some viewers have criticized Vijay’s comment and described his behavior as arrogant or insulting towards Rashmika.
One moment that drew particular attention was Vijay’s statement that Rashmika had to ask him “100 times” before she agreed to marry him. The conversation also revealed that he repeatedly asked her to propose over a year ago before she said yes. The couple got married in February 2026.
Host Karan Johar was surprised to know that Rashmika had agreed to Vijay’s condition.
While some viewers questioned the exchange, Vijay’s latest Instagram story appeared to poke fun at the practice of reading too much into celebrity conversations. Reel uses an exaggerated interpretation of the couple’s conversation to highlight how everyday moments can become the subject of online scrutiny.
Vijay and Rashmika were seen together recently RanabaliA historical period action drama directed by Rahul Sankrityan.
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