Rashmika Mandanna: ‘It’s high time that we start acknowledging that all the industries in our country are the same’

In a recent conversation with The Hindustan Times, Rashmika Mandanna who is currently awaiting the release of her much anticipated sequel Pushpa 2 alongside Allu Arjun, has opened up about the need to end the North vs South film industry debate.

"I think it’s about time that we start calling out the industry as the Indian film industry because we are all in the entertainment industry, and we are all one country. And it’s high time that we start acknowledging that all the industries in our country are the same," she remarked.

Mandanna also expressed gratitude for the journey that has led her to this point. "It has taken me 22 films to actually be here today. So it’s been quite hard work and quite a journey, but today I’ve given people comfort to write stories for me, trust me with big films and good stories. I think it’s the journey that I’ve had, and I feel absolutely blessed. I feel extremely confident and some sort of relief," she shared.

Pushpa 2 which is set to release on August 15, Independence Day also stars Fahadh Faasil, Sai Pallavi, Jagapathi Babu and Prakash Raj in vital roles. The film is directed by Sukumar.