Rashmika Mandanna Talks About 'Motherly Instincts' Amid Engagement Rumours With Vijay Deverakonda: I Already Feel...

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of her wedding to Vijay Deverakonda in February, actor Rashmika Mandanna opened up about her thoughts on motherhood and how deeply she already feels for her future children. In an interview, she revealed her strong protective instincts, saying she’s even ready to “go to war” for them.

Rashmika Mandanna on Being a Protective Mother

During the conversation with Gulte, The Girlfriend director Rahul Ravindran shared that, as a father, he feels the need to stay alive for as long as his children need him. He also mentioned that Rashmika’s feelings about motherhood would only deepen once she has children.Rashmika agreed and said, “I’m not even a mother, but I already feel…I know I’m gonna have kids, and I love that that’s going to happen. But I already feel something so strongly for these little humans that are not even born yet. I want to do everything for them. I want to keep them so safe, so protected. And if I’m supposed to get into a war, I need to be fit enough to go to war for them. I’m already thinking about that.”

Rashmika on her future plans

The actress also shared her thoughts on how she plans to balance work and family in the coming years. Rashmika said she follows a timeline for her life, focusing her twenties on hard work and her thirties on achieving balance.She explained, “I always had in mind, twenty to thirty, it’s like put your head down and keep working. Because that’s what society has put in our heads. We need to make a living, we need to have our own money. I knew that thirty to forty was always going to be a work-life balance, and I have to ensure that it happens. And forty onwards, I still haven’t thought that far.”ALSO READ: Rashmika Mandanna Says 'I Overwork' Amid Deepika Padukone's 8-Hour Work Shift Controversy

Rashmika’s Upcoming Projects

Rashmika had a busy year, starring in Chhaava, Sikandar, Kuberaa, and Thamma. Her next release, The Girlfriend, is set to hit theatres on November 7. She also has Cocktail 2 and Mysaa in the pipeline.As per reports, Rashmika and Vijay Deverakonda got engaged in a private ceremony earlier this month.