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Rashmika Mandanna Charts Pan-India Path With Story-First Slate

Her latest interviews emphasize choosing roles based on story strength over industry labels

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Overview

  • Mandanna says she treats each film as a self-contained project rather than aligning with industry norms
  • She aims to portray a wide array of characters to avoid typecasting and pursue artistic growth
  • Her slate includes Chhaava, a period drama where she plays Yesubai, and The Girlfriend, a female-led narrative
  • She will also appear alongside Ayushmann Khurrana in the forthcoming film Thama to further expand her reach
  • Her career now spans Telugu, Hindi, Tamil and Kannada cinemas as she seeks roles driven by story and substance