How Vijay Deverakonda became the best celebrity groom India has ever seen
Saloni Jha | Mar 12, 2026, 11:14 IST
Vijay Deverakonda’s wedding wardrobe proved grooms can steal the spotlight too, redefining Indian groom fashion with bold, theatrical looks.
Image credit : Indiatimes | Photos from the celebrations sparked massive online buzz, with fashion watchers declaring it one of the most exciting celebrity groom wardrobes in recent memory.
Indian weddings have always had a clear fashion hierarchy. The bride experiments, dazzles and commands the spotlight with dramatic silhouettes and intricate couture. The groom, meanwhile, often plays it painfully safe.
An ivory sherwani. A safa. Perhaps a brooch if he is feeling adventurous.
And that is precisely why Vijay Deverakonda has officially rewritten the rulebook for Indian grooms.
At his wedding with Rashmika Mandanna, Deverakonda did something surprisingly rare in celebrity weddings: he treated his wardrobe like a storyline.
![Instagram/thedeverakonda | Photos from the celebrations sparked massive online buzz, with fashion watchers declaring it one of the most exciting celebrity groom wardrobes in recent memory.]()
Across every ceremony, Deverakonda’s looks felt intentional, theatrical and deeply rooted in heritage. Instead of simply wearing outfits for different functions, his wardrobe unfolded like a visual narrative.
The internet quickly noticed. Photos from the celebrations sparked massive online buzz, with fashion watchers declaring it one of the most exciting celebrity groom wardrobes in recent memory.
For once, the groom was not simply “well dressed”.
He was unforgettable.
An ivory sherwani. A safa. Perhaps a brooch if he is feeling adventurous.
And that is precisely why Vijay Deverakonda has officially rewritten the rulebook for Indian grooms.
At his wedding with Rashmika Mandanna, Deverakonda did something surprisingly rare in celebrity weddings: he treated his wardrobe like a storyline.
Image credit : Instagram/thedeverakonda | Photos from the celebrations sparked massive online buzz, with fashion watchers declaring it one of the most exciting celebrity groom wardrobes in recent memory.
When the groom finally became the main character
The internet quickly noticed. Photos from the celebrations sparked massive online buzz, with fashion watchers declaring it one of the most exciting celebrity groom wardrobes in recent memory.
For once, the groom was not simply “well dressed”.
He was unforgettable.
The wedding look that broke the internet
He wore an ivory dhoti ensemble paired with a vermillion angavastram featuring intricate motifs inspired by temples and sacred architecture. The symbolism added a layer of regal gravitas rarely seen in groom fashion.
The outfit came from designer Anamika Khanna, while stylist Ami Patel helped bring the vision to life.
The overall energy felt almost cinematic, reminiscent of the royal characters seen in Baahubali: The Beginning, directed by S. S. Rajamouli.
In short, it was less “wedding sherwani” and more “modern king energy”.
Image credit : Instagram/thedeverakonda | At his wedding with Rashmika Mandanna, Deverakonda did something surprisingly rare in celebrity weddings: he treated his wardrobe like a storyline.
The reception and sangeet: Tradition meets drama
For the reception, he opted for a refined ivory veshti paired with an angavastram and kurta, embracing timeless South Indian elegance with quiet confidence.
Then came the sangeet look, which added a theatrical twist.
A midnight velvet bandhgala jacket by Falguni Peacock and Shane Peacock featured intricate silver zari embroidery. But the real show-stealer was a powder-blue cape that elevated the look into full-blown royal territory.
It was dramatic. Unexpected. And very un-groom-like.Just when the internet thought the fashion surprises were over, Deverakonda delivered another standout moment.The mehendi look nobody saw coming
For the mehendi ceremony, he wore an indigo printed veshti by Delhi-based designer Karan Torani.
Image credit : Instagram/thedeverakonda | His mehendi look is stealing everyone's heart too, cause no one really thought anyone can make mehendi "fashionable" special for the groom ever!
The look reimagined a traditionally white garment through Torani’s signature storytelling lens, presenting the idea of a modern Deccan man who is deeply connected to history yet completely contemporary.
And that is perhaps why Deverakonda’s wedding wardrobe worked so brilliantly.
It did not just dress the groom, it really redefined what the Indian groom could look like.
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