‘Turn that music off’: Vijay Deverakonda’s blunt first words to Rashmika Mandanna on set

On the sets of Geetha Govindam, actress Rashmika Mandanna recounted her initial meeting with co-star Vijay Deverakonda, revealing an incident that left her in tears. Upon their first day of filming, Mandanna had been playing random music on set, to which Vijay exclaimed, "Turn that music off." The actress noted that Vijay's blunt response surprised her, given their professional relationship, and she questioned why he had not been more understanding of her as a newcomer to the industry.

Vijay admitted to his bluntness, stating he assumed everyone would comprehend his intentions. The situation was further complicated by the fact that they shared a caravan, with each actor assigned half of the space. Rashmika admitted that hearing such a comment from a co-star on the first day of shooting was unsettling, especially considering their limited industry experience.