Vaishnav Tej made a grand debut with Uppena, which became a massive blockbuster.
At one point, he was considered the next big thing in Tollywood, with many expecting him to surpass even his brother Sai Dharam Tej in terms of market potential.
However, the hype surrounding Uppena quickly faded.
His subsequent films — Kondapolam, Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga, and Aadikeshava — were major flops. Disheartened by the setbacks, Vaishnav Tej has not signed any new projects since.
He recently made headlines due to rumored reports of him dating actress Ritu Varma.
Despite the buzz, he has remained silent, neither confirming the relationship nor addressing the speculation.
Ritu Varma, too, has faced a series of box office disappointments with films like Swag and Mazaka. However, she is set to appear soon in an upcoming Netflix drama.