Here's everything we know about Rashmika Mandanna's ex-fiance, Rakshit Shetty's whereabouts amid her 'ViRosh' wedding with Vijay Deverakonda.
Rashmika Mandanna is officially a married woman! The Pushpa actress tied the knot with Vijay Deverakonda on February 26, 2026, and vowed a lifelong partnership. The couple married at a picturesque venue in Udaipur, surrounded by their close friends and family. As Rashmika's love finds fulfilment, public interest has shifted back to her former fiancé, Kannada actor-filmmaker, Rakshit Shetty. For the unversed, Rakshit and Rashmika's engagement was called off within a year. Let's take a look at Rakshit's current whereabouts amid 'ViRosh' wedding buzz.
Rakshit Shetty is currently focusing on his career as a filmmaker and actor in the Kannada film industry. While he has maintained a relatively private lifestyle following his 2018 breakup with Rashmika Mandanna, recent reports from February 2026 indicate that he is happy with his family and has gracefully moved on from the past heartbreak. Rakshit's close friend, Pramod Shetty, recently shared an update on him. At a February 2026 event for Pramod's upcoming film, Shesha, he revealed that Rakshit has been busy writing and preparing for his upcoming film projects.
As per Pramod, Rakshit typically works in brief periods of isolation to focus on productivity before making a "calm comeback" with new movies. Pramod Shetty confirmed that the Charlie 777 actor is currently fully focused on the movie, Richard Anthony and updated fans that the script is officially ready. The team is scheduled to enter pre-production by the end of March 2026. Shooting is expected to commence in the coming months of 2026. Rakshit has described the project as a "big job" that requires time to meet international standards.
Earlier reports suggested a 20-member team would head to Udupi to begin groundwork for Richard Anthony. If the reports are true, then Rakshit Shetty must be in his hometown, Udupi, amid the wedding buzz of his ex-fiancée, Rashmika Mandanna. Besides Richard Anthony, Rakshit has reportedly finalised a total of five scripts for future projects as well. Hence, as Pramod Shetty mentioned, Rakshit is not "sitting in a corner" but is instead being as productive as he can.
Rashmika Mandanna and Rakshit Shetty mutually broke their engagement in September 2018, primarily citing compatibility issues and a shift in career priorities. Following her debut in Kirik Party, Rashmika began receiving numerous high-profile film offers across different industries. Reports suggest she wanted to focus on her flourishing career, while Rakshit may have had different expectations regarding their future and marriage. Rashmika's mother, Suman Mandanna, confirmed that the decision was a family matter and was taken after consulting elders to ensure both individuals could live their lives without pain or disruption to their work.
Despite the breakup, both actors have maintained a cordial relationship. Shortly after the engagement call-off, Rakshit temporarily stepped back from social media for work. At that time, the public blamed Rashmika for his social detox and called her selfish for choosing her career over the man she loved. However, Rakshit defended her against trolls. He urged fans to stop forming negative opinions, noting that the public perception was skewed by how the situation was being projected.
Rakshit cautioned the public against believing media reports, as none had first-hand information from either him or Rashmika. He requested that the public grant Animal actress space to address the situation privately. The 42-year-old handled the online scrutiny with calm and maturity, stating that assuming things before confirmation from the concerned individuals did no one any good.
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