Rashmika, Vijay Deverakonda begin Ranabaali release week with Tirupati visit. Watch

Actors Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda visited the Lord Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati in the early hours of Tuesday. The two were seen greeting their fans, interacting with them and offering prayers. Their visit comes ahead of the release of their upcoming film, Ranabaali, their third project together.For the temple visit, Rashmika wore a sunshine-yellow silk saree paired with a contrasting magenta blouse. She tied her hair in a bun and looked every bit gorgeous. Vijay Deverakonda, on the other hand, was seen in a silk shirt and dhoti, sporting his Ranabaali hairstyle.According to reports, the two had an early-morning special darshan at the temple.Here's the video: Virosh at Tirumala #VijayDeverakonda #RashmikaMandanna #Ranabaali https://t.co/WcL0ZW6UqR— Pavan Kumar (@pavankumar__123) October 13, 2026 In another video, Vijay Deverakonda can be seen shielding Rashmika as they made their way to the buggy. When fans requested photographs, Rashmika was seen gesturing that she would take pictures with them outside the temple premises.Rashmika and Vijay Deverakonda arrived in Chennai on Monday evening and met former actor and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay. Sharing photos from the meet-up, Vijay Deverakonda wrote, "Had the most beautiful time with the dearest Thalapathy Vijay Sir. Even after a long day he received us with so much love and shared such personal insights into life, work and the world. One meeting and sir is already a favourite (sic)."Here are some photos: Photo credit: Instagram/ thedeverakonda On the work front, Ranabaali is a period drama directed by Rahul Sankrityan. The film is based on the Great Madras Famine of 1876–78, one of the worst humanitarian disasters of the colonial era.Ranabaali is scheduled to hit theatres on October 16.- Ends