Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Rashmika Mandanna to Lead Grand M.S. Subbulakshmi Biopic
A new movie will tell the life story of famous singer M.S. Subbulakshmi.
She was known for her powerful voice and contribution to Indian classical music.
Rashmika Mandanna will play her in the film.
Rashmika is also expected to do a lot of singing for the role.
Gowtam Tinnanuri will direct the movie.
Anirudh Ravichander will create its music.
Producers Allu Aravind, Rockline Venkatesh, and Bunny Vas are supporting the project.
The movie was announced in Chennai and is planned to reach audiences across India.
A biopic on legendary singer and Bharat Ratna awardee M.S. Subbulakshmi has been announced.
Rashmika Mandanna will portray M.S. Subbulakshmi and is expected to perform singing for the role.
Allu Aravind is backing the project with Rockline Venkatesh and Bunny Vas.
Gowtam Tinnanuri will direct, while Anirudh Ravichander will compose the music.
The film was announced at The Music Academy in Chennai on Subbulakshmi’s 110th birth anniversary and is planned as a pan-India production.
- Who
- Rashmika Mandanna will star as M.S. Subbulakshmi; Allu Aravind, Rockline Venkatesh, and Bunny Vas are backing the film, with Gowtam Tinnanuri directing and Anirudh Ravichander composing.
- What
- A grand biopic about singer and Bharat Ratna awardee M.S. Subbulakshmi has been announced.
- When
- The announcement was made on M.S. Subbulakshmi’s 110th birth anniversary.
- Where
- The announcement took place at The Music Academy in Chennai.
- Why
- The filmmakers aim to present Subbulakshmi’s life and musical journey to a wider audience on a grand scale.
- Subject
- M.S. Subbulakshmi’s life and musical journey
- Lead actor
- Rashmika Mandanna
- Producer
- Allu Aravind
- Co-producers
- Rockline Venkatesh and Bunny Vas
- Director
- Gowtam Tinnanuri
- Music composer
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Planned scale
- Pan-India production with high technical and production values
