Telangana: Popular South Indian star couple Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna have officially fulfilled a heartfelt promise made earlier this year by distributing merit scholarships to 180 government school students in Telangana through ‘The Deverakonda Foundation.’
The special appreciation and scholarship ceremony took place in Thummanpet, a rural village in the Achampet Mandal, which holds deep sentimental value as the birthplace of Vijay’s father. Back in February, shortly after their grand wedding, the newlywed couple had envisioned an educational initiative aimed at empowering and motivating hardworking 9th and 10th-grade students from government schools in the region.
Sharing the news on social media alongside the list of beneficiaries, Vijay wrote on X (formerly Twitter): “In February, Rashmika and I announced the beginning of a little dream of ours… To reward all the hardworking students of 9th and 10th grade from Achampet Mandal of Telangana. Here is a list of the 180 kids who made their parents proud.”
Addressing the gathering of students and their families, Vijay emphasized that this initiative is just a humble beginning. He shared his vision of expanding the program gradually across the entire state of Telangana to reduce the financial burden on rural families and prevent school dropouts.
Rashmika also expressed her joy and emotional connection to the event, noting that it was her first time addressing a public gathering as ‘Rashmika Mandanna Deverakonda’ in her father-in-law’s ancestral village. The scholarship support includes financial aid along with essential educational materials and notebooks.
On the professional front, the power couple will soon be seen sharing screen space together in their highly anticipated upcoming period drama, ‘Ranabaali.’
