‘I’ve Always Felt…’ Vijay Deverakonda Gets Real About Keeping His Love Life Private Amid Dating Rumours With Rashmika

Vijay Deverakonda shared why he keeps his personal life private despite dating rumours with Rashmika Mandanna. He spoke about balancing fame and personal space.

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Vijay Deverakonda is finally addressing why he keeps his personal life away from the spotlight. While his career keeps growing, the actor prefers to stay silent when it comes to his love life, despite constant rumours linking him to Rashmika Mandanna.

Earlier, Vijay made headlines after he openly said, “Of course, I’m 35. I’m not single." That one comment fuelled dating rumours, but he didn’t reveal any more details. Now, in a new chat with The Hollywood Reporter India, Vijay shared the real reason why he guards his personal world so closely.

Vijay Deverakonda On Fame And Privacy

Vijay spoke honestly about the challenges of fame. “I’ve always felt like it’s a strange split, you want to be an actor and be known by the world, but you also want to remain anonymous. It’s some kind of psychotic dichotomy," he said.

He also revealed that he once wished for anonymity. He said, “I used to tell people that if I could wear a mask that didn’t look like me, and that guy could be the star while I still got to act, I’d be happy. Because for me, Vijay Deverakonda, the actor, I operate for him.”

That’s why Vijay keeps his personal life away from the public eye. He added, “I try to keep it as personal as I can, to the best of my abilities. I don’t know how successful I am, but I try."

Vijay also admitted that while he enjoys the success and recognition, he’s aware that people admire him for different reasons. He said, “I do enjoy the fruits of success, the comfort it brings, the respect. But I don’t know how much of it comes from my personal life or from Vijay Deverakonda as a person. Maybe it’s from my films. People like you for different things. Some are fond of you just for who you are, some because of your work.” 

On Love, Life, And What Keeps Him Grounded

Despite the ongoing chatter about his relationship with Rashmika Mandanna, Vijay says he wouldn’t change anything about his journey. He shared, “I love the highs and lows, the hits and misses. I wouldn’t trade my childhood or upbringing, no matter how good, bad, hard, or happy it was. I think everything I faced was essential to becoming who I am.”

For the unversed, Vijay Deverakonda is all set to appear in The Kingdom, which releases on July 31.

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