Overview

• Mandanna says she cries on her off days to cope with a relentless work schedule.
• She has not returned home in 18 months and has missed her 13-year-old sister’s formative years.
• The actress credits her mother’s advice on work-life trade-offs for shaping her daily efforts to balance career demands and personal well-being.
• She longs for her Coorg roots, recalling the smell of coffee beans drying in the sun.
• She is preparing for three upcoming films—Thama, The Girlfriend and the newly announced Mysaa—while seeking a healthier routine.