Actor Rashmika Mandanna's response to the online criticism surrounding her relationship with husband Vijay Deverakonda has drawn an unexpected comparison with her own film Animal. After the couple's appearance on Koffee With Karan Season 9 triggered a wave of online commentary, Rashmika shared a lengthy statement defending their relationship.

However, a few lines from her eight-page note have caught the internet's attention for its striking resemblance to a scene from the Ranbir Kapoor-starrer.In her statement, Rashmika spoke about how Vijay had stood by her during difficult moments, pointing out that people criticising their relationship had not been there for her when she needed support."When I snap a bone, you aren't there. He is.

When my stomach hurts every month, you aren't there. He is.

When I wake up in the middle of the night with anxiety, you aren't there. He is," she wrote.X users shared this portion of Rashmika's statement alongside a scene from Animal, in which her character, Geetanjali, confronts her parents over their absence during significant moments in her life.

In a scene from Animal, Geetanjali tells her parents, "Then you should've shown up when I was pregnant." She also described her husband, Ranvijay Singh, played by Ranbir Kapoor, as someone who fulfils multiple roles in her life, saying, "He is my father, mother, brother, boyfriend, husband, everything."Drawing a parallel between the film's dialogue and Rashmika's real-life statement, the X user wrote, "A version of these lines is literally there in Animal script; I am not lying." The comparison has since drawn attention to the similarities between Geetanjali's defence of her husband in Animal and Rashmika's response to those criticising her relationship with Vijay.Here are some reactions:What did Rashmika say about the criticism?Rashmika's statement came after the couple's appearance on Koffee With Karan Season 9 prompted discussions about their relationship and marriage. During their appearance on the Karan Johar-hosted show, Rashmika Mandanna revealed that she was the one who first brought up the subject of marriage with Vijay Deverakonda.Recalling a conversation at an airport, she said she told him that they should get married.

Vijay, however, asked her to bring it up 100 times before he would "think about it". Rashmika said she asked him for an entire year, and the couple eventually decided to get married in February 2026.Rashmika girl You stayed with this for years & begged to get married after earning so much money with good hits?

You were better off single than marrying this. All pics only look cute This entitled self obsessed ugly a$$ boy thinks he’s the trophy now https://t.co/54p1XRhCZr— I’m cute, that’s why I (@suggestusrname) October 21, 2026The conversation became a talking point online, with sections of social media questioning their answers and the dynamics of their relationship.Addressing the criticism, the actor said the reaction to their interview had gone beyond people simply expressing their opinions."My lovely people of the internet, to all those who deeply love and to those who are permanently bitter.

My lil' 2 cents on this whole issue concerning me and Vijju," she began.Explaining why she had decided to respond, Rashmika said, "I generally don't address these things because everyone has a right to their opinions. Sometimes, I even enjoy reading them and gaining a different perspective.

But the current frenzy over our interview feels less like people having opinions and more like an angry mob looking for someone to vent at."She added that the central point of their conversation had been lost amid the online reaction."Somewhere along the way, the whole point got lost. Maybe it didn't fit your lens.

Maybe some of you simply don't want to see it. I'm writing this because I want to protect the people who believe in love, and I hope everyone gets to find their own version of it," she wrote.Rashmika also said the volume and intensity of the criticism had surprised her. "We've been bombarded with opinions, comments and unsolicited advice on all our profiles, mine and yours, unnecessarily.

The conviction with which people came at us genuinely shook me a little. I was like, WHAT THE FK IS GOING ON?"Vijay Deverakonda hits back at trollsVijay also responded to the criticism with a social media post dedicated to Rashmika, calling her his best friend and expressing happiness about their marriage. "My best friend, my wife, my woman.

One of the most beautiful parts of my life that I got absolutely right. For all those concerned, we are both gloriously happy.

I am blessed," he wrote.He added, "If it's me and her against the world – so be it. Big love to all those who celebrate love and the simplicity of living happily."Vijay concluded with a blunt message to those continuing to criticise them: "Now, with absolutely no intended kindness or respect, everyone else can go f*** themselves. :)) Deverakonda Vijay Sai."Rashmika and Vijay met each other on the sets of Geetha Govindam in 2017.

They became friends and eventually got into a relationship. The two got married in Udaipur in February in the presence of close friends and family.- Ends