Vijay Deverakonda has been making headlines ever since reports of his engagement to Rashmika Mandanna surfaced. Now, the actor has officially announced his next project, Rowdy Janardhan, with a pooja ceremony while confirming that Keerthy Suresh will play the female lead.
Vijay Deverakonda and Keerthy Suresh collaborate for Rowdy Janardhan
In an official announcement on social media, the makers of Rowdy Janardhan shared a series of photos. They wrote, “A wild start… LOVE – RAGE – BLOOD. Vijay Deverakonda x Ravi Kiran Kola’s most awaited #SVC59 began today with an auspicious Pooja ceremony. #VDKolaMassThaandavam Begins…”
While the working title of the film is SVC59, producer Dil Raju had earlier revealed that the official name of the film will be Rowdy Janardhan.
The shooting of the film would begin on October 16, 2025 in Mumbai. Interestingly, the upcoming project is expected to be Vijay’s first release after his marriage to Rashmika.
Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna
Vijay Deverakonda has been in the spotlight amid reports of an engagement to his long-time girlfriend Rashmika Mandanna. Although neither of them made an official statement, the actor’s team confirmed the news, and the two were also seen flaunting their rings at various locations. The couple is expected to get married in February 2026.
Vijay Deverakonda’s recent film
Vijay Deverakonda was last seen in Kingdom, directed by Gowtham Tinnanuri. The film tells the story of Surya, aka Suri, a youngster separated from his elder brother during his childhood. Now a police officer, he is tasked with infiltrating a heavily fortified island off the coast of Sri Lanka known as Divi.
As he infiltrates and enters the island, he discovers that it is the headquarters of a major smuggling syndicate, led by none other than his long-lost brother, Siva. Shocked by this revelation, Surya must choose between his loyalty to his brother and his duty as a law enforcement officer.
Starring Vijay in the lead, the film also features Satyadev, Bhagyashri Borse, Venkitesh VP, Bhoomi Shetty, Manish Chaudhari, Ayyappa P. Sharma, Goparaju Ramana, Rohini, Muralidhar Goud, Baburaj and many others in key roles.
Looking ahead, Vijay has also planned a film tentatively titled VD14, directed by Rahul Sankrityan, best known for Shyam Singha Roy.
