Popular South Indian and Bollywood star couple Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna have taken decisive legal action against relentless online trolling and a suspected coordinated smear campaign, filing a formal written complaint with the Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police.
The controversy erupted following an appearance on the popular talk show Koffee with Karan, where Rashmika candidly shared details about their relationship, revealing that she had proposed to Vijay nearly 100 times over a year before he agreed. Short clips from the interview quickly went viral across social media, triggering severe online backlash. Vijay became the target of intense trolling, with several netizens labeling him a "red flag husband."
As the situation escalated, representatives for both actors intervened, alleging that a vested faction had funded a deliberate, malicious campaign to tarnish their public image using doctored screenshots and distorted context. In their formal petition to law enforcement, the actors' management teams demanded the immediate identification and strict punishment of the perpetrators. They emphasized that while freedom of speech is a fundamental right, it cannot be weaponized to harass, demean, or defame individuals online.
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