Actress Rashmika Mandanna says she loves the smell of the first rain
'So the rains are backkkk.. I'm not a big fan of how they make everything a little slower where we're working but my god!! The smell of the first rain it's the best smell and feeling You know what I mean? It's the loveliest,' she wrote as the caption.
On the professional front, Rashmika has her diary full with Aditya Sarpotdar's 'Thama,' co-starring Ayushmann Khurrana, along with 'Kubera,' 'Pushpa 3', 'The Girlfriend,' and 'Rainbow.'
On May 20, the actress looked stunning in black as she strutted the red carpet during the Zee Cine Awards 2025. The 'Animal' actress was seen carrying a black contemporary fusion saree with utmost grace. Her blouse included a deep sweetheart neckline with a net waist. She accessorised her look with golden heart-shaped earrings and brown toned makeup. The stunner decided to leave her hair open with a middle parting.
'After a while, I was back on the red carpet again...All the love pouring in makes my heart so happy. Just wanted to show you what I wore that day..', Rashmika wrote in the caption.
Thanking her team, she added, 'Biggest shoutout to my team.. they've always got my back. The only way I survive these incredibly tough, busy days is because of them and my family. Bone-crushing hugs to each one of you.' Her latest film was 'Chhaava', which was screened at Maharashtra's remote tribal district of Gadchiroli in an inflatable cinema hall. Based on the life of Sambhaji Maharaj, filmmaker Laxman Utekar's Dinesh Vijan-produced 'Chhaava' served as the perfect film to encourage footfalls and cinema viewing culture in the region.
Meanwhile, Rashmika introduced her InstaFam to her new best friend. She shared heartwarming moments that reflect her growing bond with her new BFF — the lovable, fuzzy blue alien Stitch. Taking to Instagram, the 'Animal' actress posted a video titled 'A Day in Rashmika's Life with Her New BFF Stitch.' The clip shows Rashmika getting goofy with Stitch during her shoot, playfully interacting with him during photoshoots and restaurant outings. The video ends on a charming note, with Mandanna asking, 'Stitch, do you want to be my date?'
Sharing this amusing clip, the 'Pushpa' actress wrote, 'Too cute to handle, too crazy to miss. My bestie stitch is making me simp with madness and bliss! 'Lilo & Stitch' is an upcoming American science fiction comedy-drama film directed by Dean Fleischer Camp and written by Chris Kekaniokalani Bright and Mike Van Waes. It is a hilariously heartwarming tale of a lonely Hawaiian girl whose life takes an unexpected turn when a runaway alien enters her world and helps heal the rifts in her fractured family.
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