Overview

• On July 26, 2025, Rashmika Mandanna posted a series of never-before-seen set photographs from Dear Comrade, expressing love and gratitude to Vijay Deverakonda and the production team
• The film’s steamy kiss between Bobby and Lilly remains one of its most talked-about scenes, earning both fervent fan admiration and online trolling
• Rashmika Mandanna has revealed that the backlash over the intimate scene caused months of emotional turmoil, including recurring nightmares and tears
• Dear Comrade’s intense depiction of a student leader and a state-level cricketer challenged regional norms around on-screen intimacy and boosted its leads to national prominence
• The six-year retrospective highlights a wider Telugu cinema trend of stars using social media nostalgia to deepen fan engagement