Rashmika Mandanna, Vijay Deverakonda chosen as Grand Marshals at India Day parade in New York
Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda will serve as Grand Marshals for the India Day Parade in New York this August. The actors are set to appear in a public event together after a long time.
Before walking the iconic Madison Avenue route on August 17, 2025, the two will be part of the celebrations on August 15. The event is supposed to be the largest India Day parade in the world in 2025.
The Federation of India (FIA) announced that Rashmika and Deverakonda will frontline the 43rd Parade in New York this year. ''I am honoured and excited to be the grand marshal at the largest India Day parade happening on August 17 in New York City. Let's come together to celebrate this festival with pride and pray tribute to our motherland,' Rashmika said.
Speaking about the development, Deverakonda said, 'I am honoured and excited to be the grand marshal at the India Day parade happening on August 17 in New York City. I will also be part of the festivities organised on August 15. I am looking forward to celebrating this day with all of you and pay tributes to our motherland.'
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The frequent outings and shared social media posts by the couple have sparked ongoing speculation about their relationship. While neither of the actors has confirmed anything publicly, they often have shared pictures from the same locations at different times, leaving fans intrigued. Meanwhile, Rashmika is working for a pan-Indian film Mysaa while Deverakonda is awaiting the release of Kingdom, directed by Gowtham Tinnanuri.
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