Rashmika Mandanna Opts Out of Venky Kudumula’s Film; Sreeleela Replaces Her as the Female Lead

In a recent development, popular actress Rashmika Mandanna has decided to opt out of director Venky Kudumula’s upcoming movie. According to a report by India Today, the actress had to step away from the project due to date-related issues. The film, tentatively titled VNR, was announced earlier this year in March. However, another report by the same publication has revealed that actress Sreeleela has been roped in to fill the void left by Rashmika Mandanna’s exit.

As per the report, Sreeleela will be playing the female lead opposite Nithiin in Venky Kudumula’s film. Although an official announcement is yet to be made regarding this development, the report suggests that the actress will soon join the team on the shooting floors. It was earlier anticipated that Rashmika Mandanna’s inclusion in the project would mark a special reunion of the Bheeshma trio, consisting of Nithiin, Venky Kudumula, and Rashmika herself.

A source cited by the news portal stated, “Rashmika is already working on Pushpa 2, Rainbow (Tamil-Telugu), and another Telugu film. She also has two Hindi projects on hand. It was difficult to adjust the dates for this project. Thus, she has opted out of the Nithiin film.” However, it should be noted that Rashmika Mandanna has not issued any official statement confirming or denying the news at present.

While Rashmika is no longer a part of Venky Kudumula’s movie, she is currently busy shooting for the highly anticipated sequel to her blockbuster film, Pushpa. The actress will reprise her role as Srivalli in Pushpa 2: The Rule, alongside Allu Arjun. The film also stars Fahadh Faasil and is rumoured to feature Sai Pallavi in a pivotal role.

In addition to Pushpa 2, Rashmika has the film Animal in her pipeline. The movie stars Ranbir Kapoor in the lead role but has faced delays and is now slated for a December release. Recently, Rashmika took to her Instagram stories to pen a heartfelt note praising Ranbir Kapoor.

She wrote, “Rkaaaaaay. I think initially because he is #RanbirKapoor, I was super nervous, but my god!! Our little secret… God has really taken his time to make him perfect. Brilliant actor, Amaaaaazing human, Everything else (tick mark) Crazy, no? Love it.. but what a beautiful human he is. I only wish the best for him in life, and woahhhh… Wait! Haveeee to say this RK in Animal is bomb. I don’t think people are ready for him yet, but the release is coming soonnnn… I am super duper excited for the team.”

As Rashmika Mandanna moves forward with her other projects, fans eagerly await updates on her upcoming releases and look forward to witnessing her on-screen magic in Pushpa 2 and Animal.

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