Overview
- Video from the Hyderabad celebration shows Vijay greeting Rashmika with a brief hand kiss in a moment that quickly went viral.
- On stage, Vijay lauded her performance and said The Girlfriend is "not just cinema, this is a purpose," adding that he was proud of her.
- Rashmika addressed him as "Viju," thanked him for being part of the film's journey from the start, and called his presence in her life "a blessing."
- Vijay’s team earlier confirmed the couple’s private engagement in October, and multiple outlets report plans for a February 2026 wedding in Udaipur, though the pair remain low‑key publicly.
- The film, released November 7, is earning positive word‑of‑mouth, and separate viral footage showed Rashmika asking security to ease up on a selfie‑seeking fan at a Hyderabad theatre.