Is Rashmika Mandanna Banned From Kannada Film Industry? Thamma Actress Has THIS To Say

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Mandanna started her acting career in the Kannada film industry before establishing herself as a pan-India star. Over the years, she has worked in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil movies, gaining a strong fanbase across languages. For the longest time, Rashmika hasn’t signed a Kannada film, adding fuel to speculations of being banned in Karnataka.

Rashmika Mandanna reacts to criticism for not giving shoutout to Kantara Chapter 1

Recently, Rashmika was criticised on social media for not giving a shoutout to Rishab Shetty’s blockbuster Kannada movie, Kantara Chapter 1. Reacting to it, the actress told the media in Karnataka, “See, the thing is… I didn’t see the film in the first 2–3 days since its release. I didn’t see it right then, but I recently watched it and even texted the team. They even replied with a ‘Thank you’ response too.”ALSO READ: Ayushmann-Rashmika's Thamma Based On Indian Folk Tales, Existed Before The Vampire Diaries, Says Writer - EXCLShe further added, “See, the world doesn’t know what is happening on the inside. Inside, god knows we can’t always put a camera on our personal lives. Also, we aren’t those people who share our messages online. So, what people say about a person’s life doesn’t matter. Now, what they say about our professional life, we’ll consider it and work on it.”

Rashmika on being 'banned' from Kannada film industry

When asked about the rumoured ban from Sandalwood, Rashmika said, “So far, I have not been banned. So, yeah…”Meanwhile, it's been reported that that Rashmika got engaged to Vijay Deverakonda around Dussehra festivities. They will apparently tie the knot in February 2026. Workwise, Rashmika’s next film is Thamma with Ayushmann Khurrana. Directed by Aditya Sarpotdar, it will release in theatres on October 21. She also has The Girlfriend, Mysaa, Cocktail 2 and Animal Park in the lineup.