Rashmika Mandanna In MS Subbulakshmi Biopic? All About ‘Queen Of Carnatic Music’

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of the busiest actresses in Indian cinema is Rashmika Mandanna. The 30-year-old has her calendar blocked with some of the most exciting projects being produced in the country right now. While her plate is full with ongoing shoots and an upcoming release, Rashmika has reportedly signed yet another big-ticket entertainer. According to a news portal’s report, Mandanna has been locked to play MS Subbulakshmi’s role in her biopic by Gowtam Tinnanuri. It is being said that she has already given her look test. Sai Pallavi and Rukmini Vasanth were reportedly considered for the biopic before Rashmika.

Rashmika Mandanna to headline MS Subbulakshmi's biopic?

According to 123 Telugu, Gowtam and the team of MS Subbulakshmi’s biopic met Rashmika at her residence in Hyderabad for the look test. An official confirmation from the makers and the actress is awaited.

Who is MS Subbulakshmi?

Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi, popularly known as MS Subbulakshmi, was raised in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Considered one of India’s greatest classical musicians and a legendary exponent of Carnatic music, she began performing at a very young age. Subbulakshmi shot to fame with the devotional depth in her voice and command over classical music. She went on to become a global ambassador of Indian culture, performing at prestigious venues including the United Nations in 1966. Known as the ‘Queen of Carnatic Music’, Subbulakshmi took devotional compositions such as the Vishnu Sahasranamam, Bhaja Govindam, and Meera bhajans to every Indian household. While her voice hypnotised listeners, she acted in a few films, mostly the Tamil and Hindi versions of Meera, which brought her nationwide fame.

Subbulakshmi was the first musician to receive India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, in 1998. She was also the first Indian musician to receive the Ramon Magsaysay Award and the first woman to be awarded the prestigious Sangeetha Kalanidhi title by the Madras Music Academy. The veteran singer passed away on December 11, 2004, in Chennai at the age of 88.

Rashmika Mandanna's upcoming projects

Rashmika is gearing up for the release of Cocktail 2, co-starring Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon. Directed by Homi Adajania, the Hindi romantic drama releases on June 19. She plays the role of Diya, one of the three leads. Rashmika is in the middle of shooting for Mysaa and Ranabaali. The former is a female-driven action drama. Ranabaali reunites Mandanna with Vijay Deverakonda, her husband. They play a couple in the historical drama. The film releases in September.