The year 2022 has been full of ups and downs for the South star Vijay Deverakonda. Let us have a look at some of the actor's most viral moments this year
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VD made his Bollywood debut with director Puri Jagannadh's sports drama, Liger alongside Ananya Pandey. The movie did not perform too well at the box office
Liger failure
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Before the movie opened in the theaters, the protagonist claimed that the project will mint more than Rs 200 crore at the ticket counters
Liger controversy
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As soon as the movie tanked in the theaters, Vijay Deverakonda's old Tweet saying, "I’ll do more in the theaters" went viral
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Also, during one of the promotional events for the drama, Vijay Deverakonda was quoted saying "kaun rokenge dekh lenge"
'Kaun rokenge dekh lenge'
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This prompted film executive Manoj Desai to call the Arjun Reddy actor "arrogant" for his remark
When he was called ‘arrogant’
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Clearing the air, Vijay Deverakonda flew to Hyderabad for the sole purpose of meeting Manoj Desai. Later, touched by the gesture, the executive apologized to the actor
Clearing the air
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Vijay Deverakonda made headlines when he surprised his Kushi co-star Samantha Ruth Prabhu on the sets of their romantic entertainer during the Kashmir schedule
'Kushi' diaries!
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VD made his bodyguard cut a cake as he wished him a happy birthday. Netizens called the 'Rowdy' actor adorable for the gesture
VD celebrates his bodyguard’s birthday
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While fans have been speculating for some time now that Vijay Deverakonda is dating Rashmika Mandanna, a picture of the two dressed as bride, and groom went viral