
Vijay Deverakonda represents India at New York's India Day parade. Watch
In a brief address, he expressed pride at seeing the national flag soar above one of the world's most iconic locations, and praised the strength of the Indian diaspora.In another clip, the actor appeared in an all-black ensemble as he joined India's largest Independence Day parade in New York, conveying his wishes with a simple yet heartfelt, 'Happy Independence Day, India.'Watch the videos here:Telugu pride, global presence! @TheDeverakonda represents India at NYC's Empire State Building, uniting Telugu people worldwide through cinema & culture.#VijayDeverakonda pic.twitter.com/YEZ8teNdrm— Suresh PRO (@SureshPRO_) August 16, 2025#VijayDeverakonda lights up New York City in Honour of India's Largest Parade with his majestic presence@TheDeverakonda joins the Parade with Family pic.twitter.com/7KNlJbyCb6— Suresh PRO (@SureshPRO_) August 16, 2025On the professional front, Deverakonda was last seen in 'Kingdom', an action spy thriller directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri. Released on August 31, the film, also starring Bhagyashree Borse, received a lukewarm response from both critics and audiences.- EndsMust Watch
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