‘Ranbir Kapoor doesn’t have anything going on in his head’: Rashmika Mandanna reveals Animal co-star’s most annoying habit, calls him ‘so Zen’

Rashmika Mandanna shared her experience of working with Ranbir Kapoor in the blockbuster film Animal and how the actor is 'so Zen'.

By: Entertainment Desk

Chennai | April 5, 2024 01:35 PM IST

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Rashmika Mandanna calls Ranbir kapoor 'Full of Zen'

Rashmika Mandanna believes Ranbir Kapoor is 'full Zen'. (Image: Rashmika's Insta post (L) and A still from Animal (R))

In a talk show, actress Rashmika Mandanna recently shared her experience of working in film industries across India. She also opened up about Bollywood superstar Ranbir Kapoor with whom she recently delivered the blockbuster Animal, which went on to earn more than Rs 900 crore, making it one of the top ten highest-grossing films in India. In a talk show hosted by Neha Dhupia, Rashmika was asked about the most annoying thing about working with Ranbir, and the actress said that his tranquil nature bothered her a lot.

Describing Ranbir as remarkably calm, Rashmika highlighted that his demeanour was devoid of distractions, calling him a “full Zen” individual. She recounted an instance where she asked him about his thoughts, only to receive the response, “Nothing.”

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She said, “The man doesn’t have anything going on in his head. He is so peaceful. When asked, ‘What are you thinking about?’ Nothing. One should think about something, right? He is full Zen. This is of course my perspective. It’s a blessing, honestly, because as actors, we are always overdriven by everything.”

Rashmika also defended Animal against the criticism that the film is misogynistic. She claimed the film is about a flawed individual, who will do anything for his father. “It is just a film about a character and he is messed in his head. He will go to any length for his father. When you are telling a story about this messed guy, and you want it to be raw, real, and correct, this is how the film is going to be.”

Rashmika also praised the collaborative dynamics between Ranbir and director Sandeep Vanga Reddy, expressing admiration for their creative process. “I knew the two were creating a madness. Every time they were sitting and talking, I was like ‘Do you boys realize what you guys are creating?’ Somewhere, I think, I saw it. But I can’t say I predicted it. I just had confidence in them. I was like ‘You guys are going to nail it man. You have nothing to worry about.”

Rashmika is currently shooting for Pushpa: The Rule, the sequel to Allu Arjun’s blockbuster. Earlier, speaking to the media, Rashmika revealed that she will be playing a bigger role in the second part as it features her as the wife of Pushpa. The Girlfriend, Chaava, and Rainbow are other films in her pipeline.

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