The Koffee couch is gradually evolving from a manifestation couch to a compatibility couch. Though host Karan Johar manifested for long-awaited love at the end of the latest episode of Koffee with Karan season 9, most of the episode was a litmus test for Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna. They appeared together just eight months after tying the knot . Over the years, the show has gradually become a platform for A-list star couples to put their compatibility to the test during crucial phases of their relationships. But are they really testing their compatibility or carefully manufacturing it for a limited time, as they do for the gram?

The Virosh whitewash

Vijay and Rashmika seemed far more secure than Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone, who opened the previous season in October 2023. Since then, they’ve become parents to two daughters — Dua and Devi.…