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Vijay, Rashmika spotted at airport for Diwali vacation with family
The Story in Brief
Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna were seen at an airport on 6 and 7 November 2026 heading out for a Diwali vacation with family. Vijay's brother, actor Anand Deverakonda, and their parents accompanied the couple. The Times of India reports the group was spotted at Hyderabad airport, while The Indian Express places the sighting at Mumbai airport. India Today also reports the couple was seen at Hyderabad airport on 6 November.
The couple's latest public appearance follows online backlash after their episode on Koffee With Karan Season 9. In the show, Rashmika said she proposed to Vijay, who asked her to repeat the question 100 times before he answered. The Indian Express notes that after an earlier airport sighting where Vijay walked away from Rashmika, this time he kept his arm around her. Both wore masks and casual outfits. India Today reports the couple released formal statements addressing the criticism, and that Vijay published an Instagram reel on the subject.
Vijay and Rashmika married in February 2026. They recently starred together in the period action thriller Ranabaali, which released in October 2026 and received an underwhelming box office response. Vijay is working on Rowdy Janardhana and a project with director Shouryuv, Rashmika is preparing for the action thriller Mysaa.
Indian Opinion Analysis
All three outlets report the airport sighting, but each leads with a different frame. Times of India leads with the Diwali vacation angle, presenting the outing as a family event. Indian Express leads with the contrast to the earlier airport sighting, emphasising the couple's changed body language. India Today, publishing later, leads with the Koffee With Karan backlash and frames the airport appearance as the couple's first public outing since releasing official statements. India Today alone reports that both actors issued formal statements and that Vijay posted a reel addressing online commentary. The Times of India also reports the couple filed a cybercrime complaint with Hyderabad and Cyberabad police over trolling. The outlets agree on the core facts: the couple was with family, wore masks, and were heading for Diwali.
Coverage: 3 sources, 3 neutral
Sources (3): timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report), indianexpress.com (neutral report), indiatoday.in (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
Update, 7 November 2026: this story now draws on 3 sources.
