South Indian actor Rashmika Mandanna will be seen in a music video in rapper Badshah’s upcoming album. The actor is currently shooting for the same in Chandigarh. Badshah, who used to work with fellow rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh, has had a solo career since 2012. Along with his independent albums, he has made music for several Bollywood films as well. His most recent success is the song ‘Garmi’ from the movie Street Dancer 3D, after also making music for the movies Good Newwz and Dabangg 3. Badshah is also known for his work in south India, including the famous ‘Aaluma Doluma’ from Ajith Kumar’s Vedhalam, as well as Prabhas’s Saaho.
After her debut with the Kannada movie Kirik Party in 2016, Rashmika Mandanna has also been an active figure in the Telugu film industry. Notably, she played the lead in Dear Comrade (2019) and Geetha Govindham (2018). In 2020, she has seen the success of her two films, Sarileru Neekevvaru with Mahesh Babu and Bheeshma with Nithiin. There are reports that she was approached to reprise her role in a Hindi remake of Dear Comrade, but she reportedly had to decline the offer.
Rashmika will soon be making her debut in Tamil with actor Karthi in Sultan, which is currently in post-production. Bakkiyaraj Kannan directs this film. Dream Warriors Pictures and Vivekananda Pictures are producing Sultan, and will hand over the distribution rights to Lyca Production.
Rashmika also has the upcoming Kannada film Pogaru in her kitty, in which she plays the lead opposite Dhruv Sarja. Dhananjay and Raghavendra Rajkumar Rao play important roles in the film. Pogaru is being produced by BK Gangadhar.
Rashmika’s latest Telugu venture is Pushpa, directed by Sukumaran. The actor will be seen opposite Allu Arjun in the film. Pushpa is produced by Mythri Movie Makers, Y Naveen and Y Ravi. Rashmika has also signed up for a film titled Adallu Meeku Joharlu, directed by Kishore Tirumala, in which she will share the screen space with Sharwanand.
Reports have also emerged that Rashmika Mandanna is most likely to play the leading lady in Suriya's upcoming venture, directed by Pandiraj and bankrolled by Sun Pictures. Apparently, Rashmika has already given her nod but is yet to officially sign the dotted line. There are also reports that Rashmika was approached for Dulquer Salmaan's yet-untitled Telugu film which will be directed by Hanu Raghavapudi.