Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thalapathy Vijay in Chennai on Tuesday, marking a rare convergence of three major stars across South Indian cinema. The meeting, part of the promotional push for their period action film Ranabaali, was described as warm and heartfelt by sources close to the actors. Despite a packed schedule, CM Vijay reportedly welcomed the duo with open arms, engaging them in conversations that spanned life, work, and the industry’s evolving landscape. A photo from the encounter — showing all three smiling together, has already begun circulating online, drawing attention for its unexpected chemistry. The film, directed by Rahul Sankrityan and set during British rule, is generating buzz ahead of its release, with the Tamil version now being actively promoted. Deverakonda, speaking post-meeting, said he’d become a fan of the CM after just one interaction. Whether this moment will influence the film’s reception remains to be seen. But the optics are undeniably strong.