Rashmika Mandanna Finds A New Fan In Kuberaa Co-star Nagarjuna Akkineni
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Nagarjuna Akkineni was speaking to his son and actor Naga Chaitanya as part of promotional endeavours for Kuberaa when he showered praises on Rashmika Mandanna.
Rashmika Mandanna is over the moon, thanks to her Kuberaa co-star Nagarjuna Akkineni. The actor, in a candid chat, lauded Rashmika's performance during the dubbing session for the film. Moved by his words, the actress expressed her emotions via a post on social media. Taking to X, she wrote, 'This is everything I work for.. This just makes everything so worth it."
Rashmika added, 'Fills my heart with so much joy when I see my director and Nag sir who I adore and look up to so much- proud of me.. Shekar sir and Nag sir -I hope to always have your blessings. Our film is releasing tomorrow. I wish the best for all of us."
This is everything I work for.. This just makes everything so worth it.🩷Fills my heart with so much joy when I see my director and Nag sir who I adore and look up to so much- proud of me..🩷Shekar sir and Nag sir -I hope to always have your blessings 🩷Our film is releasing… https://t.co/ebShQhgw5B — Rashmika Mandanna (@iamRashmika) June 19, 2025
Nagarjuna was speaking to his son and actor Naga Chaitanya as part of promotional endeavours for Kuberaa when he showered praises on Rashmika. Talking about his favourite character from the recently released film, he admitted to being spellbound after watching her perform during the dubbing sessions. He said, 'I had two or three scenes with her, and she suited the role so well."
This is not the first time that Nagarjuna has spoken highly of Rashmika Mandanna. Earlier, during the audio launch event of the film's third single, Pippi Pippi Dum Dum Dum, he called the actress a powerhouse of talent. While talking to the media, the Telugu actor said, 'This girl (referring to Rashmika) is one powerhouse of talent. Just look at her filmography over the last three years; it is just outstanding. None of us has 2000–3000 crore films. She is the one who has beaten all of us."
Kuberaa, starring Dhanush and Nagarjuna Akkineni, was released in theaters on June 20. Directed by Sekhar Kammula, the socio thriller tells the story of a beggar who finds himself amid a scam after joining hands with a calculative CBI officer in cahoots with a business tycoon.
The film, produced under the banners of Suniel Narang and Puskur Ram Mohan Rao's Sri Venkateswara Cinemas LLP and Amigos Creations Pvt Ltd respectively, was shot simultaneously in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. It is a pan-Indian release with dubbed versions in Kannada and Malayalam. Alongside Nagarjuna, Rashmika and Dhanush will be seen with Jim Sarbh, Dalip Tahil and Sayaji Shinde in key roles.
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