ఆమెకు కాపురాలు కూల్చడం అలవాటే – Pavitra Lokesh husband Suchendra

After delivering back-to-back blockbusters like Thammudu and Pushpa 2, National Crush Rashmika Mandanna has firmly established herself across major film industries. Alongside commercial success, she also earned critical acclaim for her performance-driven roles, notably in The Girlfriend. Now, at the peak of her popularity, Rashmika appears ready to surprise audiences by stepping into completely uncharted territory — a negative role.

According to strong industry buzz, Rashmika Mandanna will be seen playing a full-fledged antagonist in superstar Allu Arjun and director Atlee’s highly anticipated pan-Indian project. Bollywood heavyweights Deepika Padukone and Janhvi Kapoor are already part of the film, and Rashmika’s inclusion adds another exciting dimension to the ensemble cast.

What makes this development even more intriguing is that Rashmika will reportedly lock horns with Allu Arjun in several intense face-off sequences. This marks the first time in her career that she will portray a pure negative character. Given the massive popularity of their romantic pairing in the Pushpa franchise — with chartbusters like “Peelings” and “Naa Saami” — fans are curious to see how audiences will react to seeing the duo on opposite sides of the conflict.

Reports suggest that nearly 60 percent of the film’s shoot has already been completed. However, a significant portion of high-end CGI work is pending and will be executed at Los Angeles–based VFX studios, indicating the film’s grand scale and global ambitions.

With Rashmika embracing a bold new avatar and Atlee known for presenting powerful female characters, expectations are sky-high. It remains to be seen how audiences will receive Rashmika’s antagonist role, but one thing is certain — this casting choice has already taken the excitement surrounding the project to the next level.