Rashmika Mandanna, a prominent name in the film industry, made her debut in 2016 with the Kannada rom-com Kirik Party. The movie was directed by Rishab Shetty, who also starred in Kantara. However, their relationship reportedly turned sour when Rashmika faced trolling after she revealed she had not watched Kantara.
Now, after an interview of the director-actor Rishab Shetty resurfaced, he has been making headlines for picking Sai Pallavi and Samantha Ruth Prabhu over Rashmika Mandanna when asked about his preferred co-stars.
In an interview with Gulte, Rishab Shetty was reportedly asked about the actress he would like to work with between Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Rashmika Mandanna, Keerthy Suresh and Sai Pallavi. He responded by saying, “I decide my actors once I finish my script. I prefer working with newcomers as they come with no barriers. These actors on your list, I don’t like them. But, I like the work of Sai Pallavi and Samantha. They are true artists and some of the best and finest performers we have.”
Returning to the tension between Rashmika and Rishab, after initially saying she hadn’t seen Kantara, Rashmika later attended an event where she confirmed she watched the film and even congratulated the team. But Rishab didn’t seem too pleased. Speaking with Mashable India, he commented, “You don’t mind. Bahut saare artists ko hum log leke aaye, aur humko bahut saare directors aur producers ne opportunity diya hai, toh waisa hi list mein rahenge. Aage kuch nahi bolte (We’ve launched many artists, many directors and producers have given us opportunities, there’s a long list of such people. Let’s say no more).”
This wasn’t the first time fans noticed friction between the two stars. During an interview, Rashmika recalled her early days in the industry and discussed landing her debut role. However, she avoided naming anyone from the project, even using air quotes when referring to the production company.
Fans quickly pointed out that she was referring to Paramvah Studios, a company founded by Rakshit Shetty, a close friend of Rishab. Her remarks sparked criticism, with some accusing her of being ‘ungrateful’.
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