Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika in Geetha Govindam. (courtesy YouTube)
Vijay Deverakonda is a national heartthrob and there are no two ways about this. The actor, who rose to prominence with his career-defining role in Arjun Reddy, is known for charisma on-screen and candour off-screen. Vijay Deverakonda made his way up the ladder in Telugu cinema with supporting roles, soon taking on the mantle of the romantic hero while also being adept at handling the “angry young man” troupe. With Liger, Vijay Deverakonda is making his mark as the bonafide pan-Indian superstar under the watchful gaze of director Puri Jagannadh and producer Karan Johar. The film stars Vijay Deverakonda, as an MMA fighter, opposite Ananya Panday.
If you want to see more of Vijay Deverakonda, beyond the towering presence of Arjun Reddy, here's a watchlist curated for you:
- Dear Comrade
Dear Comrade is a film that features Vijay Deverakonda with his friend and frequent collaborator Rashmika Mandanna. The film deals with important subjects such as sexual assault and has Vijay taking the backseat and being the perfect "comrade" to Rashmika's Lilly and her cause.
- Yevade Subramanyam
Yevade Subramanyam is one of the first films that made the audience sit up and take notice of Vijay Deverakonda. The film headlined by Nani has Vijay playing Rishi, a free-spirited soul who acts as his best friend's conscience.
- Geetha Govindam
Geetha Govindam is a rom-com that is bound to make you smile. Watch it for the lovely songs, breezy story and fiery chemistry between Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna.
- Mahanati
Mahanati, the 2018 biopic based on the life of legendary actress Savitri, is a Keerthy Suresh show all the way. But here too, Vijay Deverakonda makes a mark as Vijay Anthony, a photographer, who with his journalist colleague is on a mission to uncover the story of Savitri.
- Pelli Choopulu
Before Arjun Reddy, the film that put Vijay Deverakonda on the map was Pelli Choopulu. Vijay plays Prasanth, an engineer who dreams of becoming a chef. The light-hearted film is an easy watch that is bound to turn you into a Vijay Deverakonda fan.
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