Overview

• Mandanna explains that the ‘Rashmika Mandanna’ name comes with strict expectations on what she can say and do, creating a clear divide between her public image and private self.
• The actor acknowledges that genuine kindness is often dismissed as performative or weakness, yet she insists on choosing it daily without seeking reward.
• She appeals to online critics to “let people breathe” instead of suffocating others in pursuit of their own growth.
• Mandanna describes being trapped in a continuous loop of recovering from negative PR only to face fresh waves of criticism.
• As she readies her upcoming films Thama and The Girlfriend, she balances a demanding schedule with self-care to protect her well-being.