Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna Praise ‘Epic – First Semester’

September 15, 2026 Published by rajeshe092eb6a68

Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna have showered praise on the youthful entertainer ‘Epic – First Semester’, starring Anand Deverakonda and Vaishnavi Chaitanya in the lead roles. The couple watched the film together in Hyderabad and later shared their reactions on social media, appreciating the movie and the efforts of its entire team.

Sharing his review, Vijay Deverakonda described Epic – First Semester as a beautiful film. He praised debutant director Aditya Hasan for presenting the dreams, responsibilities and fears of today’s youth in a realistic and engaging manner.

Vijay particularly highlighted an emotional phone conversation between a father and son, revealing that the scene deeply moved him and even brought tears to his eyes. He congratulated the entire team for delivering a heartfelt and realistic story that connects with its audience on an emotional level.

Rashmika Mandanna also expressed her admiration for the film, stating that Epic – First Semester features several moments that audiences can easily relate to. She appreciated the film’s portrayal of genuine perspectives between a man and a woman and highlighted the emotional journey of parents who send their children abroad for higher education.

According to Rashmika, the sacrifices parents make for their children and the love within families have been portrayed in a touching and emotionally engaging manner. She congratulated Anand Deverakonda, Vaishnavi Chaitanya and the entire team for creating a film with such relatable emotions.

Aditya Hasan Makes His Tollywood Directorial Debut

Epic – First Semester marks the Tollywood directorial debut of Aditya Hasan. The film is presented by Srikara Studios and produced by Suryadevara Naga Vamsi and Sai Soujanya under the banners of Sithara Entertainments and Fortune Four Cinemas.

The film has been generating positive word of mouth following its premiere shows. Audiences are particularly appreciating its natural humour, relatable storytelling and heartfelt emotional moments.

With strong appreciation now coming from Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna, Epic – First Semester is gaining further attention among Telugu audiences.