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Rashmika Mandanna says she will not limit her film work over accent criticism
Rashmika Mandanna discussed online criticism of her accent on the latest episode of Koffee With Karan season 9, where she appeared with her actor-husband Vijay Deverakonda.
She said people have criticised her acting, performances and language use since she began working in films.
She does not want criticism to limit her career choices or keep her from working across film industries and languages.
Mandanna said she sees no reason to be defensive about having a South Indian accent because she is from South India.
She values playing very different characters, including in Animal and The Girlfriend.
She said she is willing to dub her own films in different languages, while also leaving directors the option to choose another voice if they think it suits a character better.
Rashmika Mandanna said criticism of her accent would not limit the film industries or languages she works in.
She said she wanted to work across industries and speak multiple languages rather than set barriers for herself.
Mandanna said she sees no reason to be defensive about her South Indian accent because she is from South India.
She discussed the criticism on Koffee With Karan season 9, where she appeared with her husband, actor Vijay Deverakonda.
She said playing very different characters in Animal and The Girlfriend gives her satisfaction as an actor.
- Who
- Actor Rashmika Mandanna discussed criticism of her accent.
- What
- She said she would not let criticism limit the film industries or languages she works in.
- When
- On the latest episode of Koffee With Karan season 9. The episode date is not stated.
- Where
- On Koffee With Karan season 9. The location is not stated.
- Why
- She said she did not want criticism to set barriers on her career choices and that a South Indian accent is unsurprising because she is from South India.
Viewers questioning her Hindi accent
Rashmika Mandanna
Accent
Viewers questioning her Hindi accent
Some viewers have questioned her accent in Hindi films.
Rashmika Mandanna
She said she is from South India and sees no reason to treat her accent as a problem.
Film-industry choices
Viewers questioning her Hindi accent
Some viewers have criticised aspects of her work, including her language and acting.
Rashmika Mandanna
She said she would not let criticism limit the industries or languages she works in.
The debate over Mandanna's Hindi accent resurfaced after the release of the horror comedy Thamma.
Similar reactions followed the release of Cocktail 2, according to the article.
Mandanna discussed accent criticism and her career choices on Koffee With Karan season 9.
- Guest
- Rashmika Mandanna appeared with her husband, actor Vijay Deverakonda
- Show
- Koffee With Karan season 9
- Films contrasted
- Animal and The Girlfriend
- Accent
- Mandanna said she is from South India and expected to have a South Indian accent
- Films mentioned in criticism
- Animal, Chhaava, Sikandar, Thamma and Cocktail 2
What people are saying
I didn't want to just work in one industry. I wanted to work in them all. I didn't want to speak just one language. I wanted to speak all languages
I particularly didn't have an issue with that because they said I had a South Indian accent, but I am from the South of India. So I am going to have an accent. It's unreasonable to think otherwise
I'm able to play them all