Actor Rashmika Mandanna has had a remarkable year so far, tying the knot with Vijay Deverakonda in February and now receiving the Best Actress Award at the Telangana Gaddar Film Awards for her work in Rahul Ravindran's film The Girlfriend (2025).
At the award ceremony, Rashmika delivered a heart-touching speech that left her mother-in-law Madhavi Deverakonda proud and teary-eyed. She shared her journey, from being trolled for her performance to receiving an award from the state, and expressed her gratitude for the love and support she has received.
Rashmika also spoke about her first Ugadi as a married woman and the pride she feels in being a daughter-in-law. She thanked her mother-in-law for her love and support, saying, 'Papalu, I did it. Now let's go home and party.'