Neeshita Nyayapati (BOMBAY TIMES; May 21, 2020)

There were reports that Rana Daggubati had a hush-hush lockdown engagement with Hyderabad-based entrepreneur Miheeka Bajaj yesterday. Turns out, it was in fact the first official meeting between the two families. Rana’s father, Daggubati Suresh Babu, shares, “No, Rana hasn’t gotten engaged yet. Miheeka’s parents suggested meeting us over tea and that is all that happened.”

As per the tradition in the Daggubati household, the girl’s family visits the groom’s home, after which the groom’s family follows suit. When asked if they’ve decided on a date for the engagement, Suresh says, “There’s still time for all that and we are yet to decide the engagement and wedding dates. Yes, we are looking at a winter wedding, but in the wake of the ongoing Coronavirus crisis, there is a lot that still needs to fall in place. Once everything is finalised, we will make a formal announcement soon.”