Rashmika Mandanna is celebrating her birthday today (April 5) and she continues to be a darling of the masses across the country. Having been declared by search engine giant Google as the 'National Crush of India' back in 2020, the actress has won over the hearts of the young and the elderly alike with her on-screen performances, fun interviews, and her sharp wit and intellect. When it comes to the big screen, Rashmika has shown on several occasions that she's more than meets the eye with her performances, which have made her one of the most sought-after stars over the last few years.
On the occasion of her birthday today, we look back at 9 films that show why Rashmika is here to stay as the 'National Crush of India'.
KIRIK PARTY (2016)
Her acting debut, Rashmika as the college student Saanvi Joseph, made heads turn with her lively and cheerful screen presence in the Kannada rom-com opposite Rakshit Shetty under Rishab Shetty's direction.
GEETHA GOVINDAM (2018)
The rom-com revolved around the relationship between her character and youth sensation Vijay Deverakonda, who played a young lecturer, showcasing a comedy of errors blended with plenty of fun moments and family sentiment.
DEAR COMRADE (2019)
Rashmika played the role of an aspiring cricketer opposite Vijay Deverakonda as a student union leader with anger issues in Dear Comrade, which revolved around their relationship undergoing various stages of ups and downs due to a few obstacles.
SULTHAN (2021)
Rashmika's Tamil cinema debut, which was long-awaited, finally happened with Karthi's Sulthan, and she fulfilled what every fan expected of her on the big screen - to leave them all delighted with her wacky and whimsical playfulness.
PUSHPA: THE RISE (2021)
Playing Srivalli opposite Allu Arjun as Pushpa, who rises to the top in the world of red sandalwood smuggling, Rashmika was a firecracker during the moments she lit up the screen with her tongue-in-cheek responses and electrifying dance.
SITA RAMAM (2022)
Although not centered on her character for the most part, Rashmika as Afreen in the period romantic drama revolving around the romance between Dulquer Salmaan as Lieutenant Ram and Mrunal Thakur as Sita Mahalakshmi struck a chord with her purpose, which undergoes a transition through the narrative.
GOODBYE (2022)
Revolving around a family breaking apart after a death and all of them rushing to complete the final rites, Rashmika as a lawyer once again brought to light her acting skills alongside legends like Amitabh Bachchan and Neena Gupta.
VARISU (2023)
Rashmika as Divya appears as a burst of explosive energy in the family action drama film earning her the new title 'Jimikki Ponnu', while setting the screen on fire in the 'Ranjithame' song alongside 'Thalapathy' Vijay.
MISSION MAJNU (2023)
Set in the 1970s, the spy thriller film saw Rashmika play a visually-impaired Pakistani opposite Sidharth Malhotra, an undercover Indian spy, who is taking on a deadly mission to expose a covert nuclear weapons program that could destroy the free world.
