June 10, 2025: Veteran actor Nagarjuna has named Rashmika Mandanna as the true pan-India superstar, surpassing the likes of Prabhas, Yash, and Allu Arjun. Speaking at the promotional event for his upcoming film Kuberaa, Nagarjuna praised Rashmika’s remarkable rise across Indian cinema, highlighting her back-to-back successes in multiple languages.
“She is the real pan-India star,” Nagarjuna declared. “Just look at her filmography over the last three years — it’s phenomenal. None of us are ₹2000-₹3000 crore actors. She is the one who has beaten all of us!”
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Rashmika Mandanna has appeared in a string of commercial blockbusters in recent years. Her credits include Pushpa 2: The Rule (₹1700+ crore worldwide), Animal (₹900+ crore), and Chhaava (₹800 crore). While Sikandar, co-starring Salman Khan, was the only exception with a comparatively modest ₹187 crore gross worldwide, her consistent presence in these high-grossing films across Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, and Tamil cinema sets her apart.
Nagarjuna also shared a personal moment from their collaboration: “I worked with Rashmika earlier, but after watching the dubbing and final cut of Kuberaa, I had to call her immediately. She’s simply brilliant in the film — funny, spontaneous, and full of life.”
Directed by Sekhar Kammula, Kuberaa also stars Dhanush and Sayaji Shinde, with music by Devi Sri Prasad. The film is slated for release on June 20.
Up next for Rashmika is Maddock Films’ horror-comedy Thama, further cementing her as a versatile and in-demand star across genres and industries.