Popular South actor Rashmika Mandanna, who recently made her Bollywood debut with the movie Goodbye, wrote a lengthy letter to those who harassed her on social media. The actor emphasized that getting hate mail online is “heartbreaking” and “demoralising.” She continued by pointing out how fake stories are being circulated online, which can be extremely damaging to her and the connections she has within or outside the profession.
Taking to Instagram, Rashmika wrote, “A couple of things have been troubling me these last few days or weeks or months or maybe even years now and I think it’s time I address it. I am only speaking for myself – something I should have done years ago. I have been on the receiving end of a lot of hate ever since I started my career. Quite literally a punching bag for a lot of trolls and negativity out there. I know that the life I’ve chosen comes with a price– I understand that I’m not everyone’s cup of tea and certainly don’t expect to be loved by every single person out there. That doesn’t mean because you don’t approve of me you can spew negativity instead,” she wrote.
The Goodbye actor further highlighted, “The happiness you feel from the work I put out is what I care about most. I really am trying the best I can to put out things that both you and I are proud of,” she said.
Rashmika further mentioned that “It’s heartbreaking and frankly quite demoralizing when I’m being ridiculed and mocked by the internet, especially for things that I HAVE NOT SAID. I’ve found that bits of things I’ve said in interviews are being turned against me. False narratives being spread across the internet can be very harmful to me and the relationships I have in or outside the industry.”
The popular South actor said, “I welcome constructive criticism because that’s only going to push me to improve and do better. But what’s with the vile negativity and hate? For the longest time, I’ve been told to ignore it. But it has only gotten worse. By addressing it, I’m not trying to win anyone over. I don’t want to feel closeted and forced to change as a human being because of this hate I keep receiving.”
“That being said, I do recognize and acknowledge all the love I’ve been receiving from the rest of you. Your constant love and support is what has kept me going and given me the courage to come out and say this. I only have love for everyone around me, the people I’ve worked with so far, all of whom I’ve always admired. I will continue to work hard and do better for you. Because like I said, making you happy -makes me happy. Be kind everyone. We’re all trying to do our best. Thank you,” she wrote.
Anjani Putra (2017), Geetha Govindam (2018), Yajamana (2019), Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020), Bheeshma (2020), Pogaru (2021), and Pushpa: The Rise is the list of a few of the movies that Mandanna has appeared in. She is also a very well-known actor in the South. The next movies Rashmika will appear in are the Hindi film “Animal” with Ranbir Kapoor and the Tamil movie “Varisu” with Vijay.