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Rashmika Mandanna Reveals Why 'The Girlfriend' Will Be Remembered for Years

Rashmika Mandanna opens up about handling the pressures of fame while staying true to her artistic vision. She emphasizes the importance of doing diverse roles rather than chasing box office numbers. The actress expresses particular excitement about her upcoming film 'The Girlfriend,' describing it as a thought-provoking project that will leave a lasting impact. She believes this niche film will be discussed for years to come alongside her commercial successes.

Key Points: Rashmika Mandanna on The Girlfriend Film and Handling Fame

  • Rashmika prefers staying grounded despite overwhelming fame and attention
  • She aims to do variety of films beyond commercial successes like Pushpa
  • The actress doesn't let box office numbers dictate her film choices
  • She describes The Girlfriend as niche and thought-provoking project
  • Rashmika believes her responsibility is to entertain and provide escape
  • She wants audiences to feel emotions she conveys in her performances
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Rashmika Mandanna on 'The Girlfriend': Know it's going to be spoken about for many more years to come

Rashmika Mandanna discusses her upcoming film 'The Girlfriend,' calling it a thought-provoking project that will be remembered for years, while sharing insights on handling fame and audience expectations.

Rashmika Mandanna on 'The Girlfriend': Know it's going to be spoken about for many more years to come
"I know that film is going to be spoken about for many more years to come - Rashmika Mandanna"

Mumbai, Nov 5

Actress Rashmika Mandanna, who has been riding high on the success of his latest release “Thamma”, has spoken about handling fame, expectations, and her upcoming film “The Girlfriend”, which she believes will leave a lasting impact.

Talking about the kind of love and attention she receives, Rashmika said that she prefers to stay grounded despite the overwhelming fame.

She told IANS: "Expectation, I know that, well, every film is not everyone's cup of tea. But I still want to be that artist who'll do a variety of films. For example, keep it Thamma right now. But I did have a release named Kubera, and before that was Chaava, and before that was Pushpa."

"So, like every character, I want a variety of it. And that is the best and the best I can do for my audience because when they come and watch me, I want them to enjoy it."

Rashmika said that she wants her audiences to feel the emotions that she's trying to convey.

"I want them to be entertained. I want them to feel at ease and just enjoy their moment, you know? Because, as in, we have those two and a half, three hours in the theatre to make them feel at peace or just disconnect them from their everyday life. So I just feel that's my responsibility."

On not letting box office numbers dictate her choices, Rashmika said, "See, now the second I take all these numbers into consideration and start thinking, 'Okay, I've made it,' and all, then I won't be able to push myself. I won't be able to. Like tomorrow, I have a release named 'The Girlfriend'."

"It's not about the numbers. I just feel like that's an important story to be told. Because tomorrow, least do I care about, okay, how much is that going to do? But I know that that film is going to be spoken about for many more years to come."

Describing "The Girlfriend" as "one of those niche, thought-provoking films," the actress added: "It's one of those niche, very thought-provoking films. And I feel like that's equally important whilst I'm doing all these commercial films as well. So, yeah, it's like... I don't know where I'm going, but I'm going somewhere."

"The Girlfriend", an upcoming Telugu romantic drama, also stars Dheekshith Shetty. The film is directed by Rahul Ravindran.

The movie is scheduled for release on November 7, 2025, in multiple languages, including Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam.

She will also be seen in "Cocktail 2" and "Mysaa".

- IANS

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Arjun K
Finally an actress who understands that not every film needs to be a blockbuster. Thought-provoking cinema is equally important. Hope The Girlfriend lives up to her expectations!
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Rohit P
I appreciate her honesty, but let's be real - every actor says they don't care about box office until their film flops. Hope she can actually walk the talk. Still, best wishes for The Girlfriend!
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Sarah B
As someone who loved her in Pushpa, I'm excited to see her take on different roles. The industry needs more versatile actors like her who aren't afraid to experiment. All the best, Rashmika! ✨
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Vikram M
Her filmography shows great variety - from commercial hits like Pushpa to experimental projects. That's how you build a lasting career in Indian cinema. Waiting eagerly for November 2025!
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Michael C
It's impressive how she balances commercial success with meaningful cinema. The fact that she's releasing The Girlfriend in multiple languages shows her pan-India appeal. More power to her!

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