Vijay Deverakonda‘s handmade jewellery for his wedding with Rashmika Mandanna has become a talking point on the internet as it made their royal wedding appear much better. The jewellery for Rashmika and Vikay was designed by Shree Jewellers, which was based on a strong theme: Vijay as a mighty king and Rashmika as a living goddess, and the designs were heavily influenced by the architecture ofSouth Indiantemples.
Vijay Deverakond’s jewellery was different and went against the trend for minimal groom styling, bringing men’s wedding jewelry front and center. It took approximately ten months to design the final product. After months of speculation, they confirmed their wedding on Sunday (February 22) with identical social media posts, calling it “the Wedding of VIROSH”—a nod to the affectionate tag bestowed on them by loyal fans.
Let’s start with the wrist piece, which is called temple wrist jewellery. Vijay opted for a broad gold belt around his waist and wore a decorative Bajuband around the upper arm. It is an Oddiyanam that holds the dhoti in place while also making the whole look powerful and regal, according to a report in Hindustan Times. They originate from traditional Indian jewellery practices seen in places like Rajasthan and South Indian temple jewellery traditions.
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The groom was also seen wearing two heavy gold necklaces: one is a Kasu mala with coin designs, and the other is a long haram. Large, ornate gold chains and necklaces are common in Indian ethnic wedding looks for grooms. These are traditional Indian gold ornaments often passed down in families and sometimes custom-made, underlining rich craftsmanship.Apart from these, Vijay also wore gold earrings known as Kadukkan. Large gold earrings (sometimes studded or hoop-style) are a part of traditional Indian adornment for men in certain regions — especially in historic and ceremonial contexts.
The anklet he wore is called Kolusu, while the thread he and Rashmika wore on their foreheads is part of the wedding rituals seen in wedding ceremonies down South. He also applied alta, a red paste applied to hands/feet for auspicious wedding functions, which looks like decorative colouring rather than jewellery.
These types of jewellery pieces are deeply rooted in Indian tradition:
-Historically worn by kings, warriors, and gods depicted in Indian art and mythology.
-Seen in classical Indian weddings — especially in South, North, and Rajasthan/Royal wedding aesthetics.
-Becoming a fashion choice again for grooms who want a regal, cultural presentation
Vijay Deverakonda’s traditional Indian wedding jewellery draws inspiration from historical and cultural motifs rather than Western minimalist jewellery styles — and its origins are Indian, often custom-made in gold with significant symbolic and aesthetic value.
“He looks divine! Loved the necklaces, kadas, gold earrings. Very mythological, very Indian, absolutely loving this look. He literally set the template for grooms,” a Reddit user wrote. ” He totally nailed it. def a new standard for groom fashion, love the confidence too,” another one commented.
“He looks like royalty ❤️ He is also really good looking lol. May be that is why,” commented another.
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