‘Should Be Taught A Lesson’: Congress MLA Accuses Rashmika Mandanna Of ‘Insulting Kannada’, BJP Hits Again – News18
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The Karnataka legislator stated that the actor allegedly refused to attend the Kannada movie pageant regardless of being invited a number of occasions to the occasion
Rashmika Mandanna is going through Web’s wrath.
Karnataka Congress MLA Ravikumar Gowda Ganiga on Monday accused actor Rashmika Mandanna of “insulting and disregarding” Kannada language over her alleged refusal to attend the Bengaluru Worldwide Movie Pageant.
Ganiga stated that Mandanna ought to be taught a lesson for disregarding the trade the place she began her movie profession.
The Karnataka legislator stated that the actor allegedly refused to attend the Kannada movie pageant regardless of being invited a number of occasions to the occasion, saying didn’t have time to go to Karnataka.
“Rashmika Mandanna, who began her profession with the Kannada film Kirik Social gathering in Karnataka, refused to attend the Worldwide Movie Pageant final yr after we invited her. She stated, ‘I’ve my home in Hyderabad, I don’t know the place Karnataka is, and I don’t have time. I can’t come.’ One among our legislator associates visited her home 10-12 occasions to ask her, however she refused and even disregarded Kannada, regardless of rising up within the trade right here. Shouldn’t we educate them a lesson?” he stated as quoted by information company ANI.
Bengaluru | Congress MLA Ravikumar Gowda Ganiga says, “Rashmika Mandanna, who began her profession with the Kannada film Kirik Social gathering in Karnataka, refused to attend the Worldwide Movie Pageant final yr after we invited her. She stated, ‘I’ve my home in Hyderabad, I don’t know… pic.twitter.com/uftmWfrMZ6— ANI (@ANI) March 3, 2025
In line with Ganiga, Mandanna allegedly ignored Karnataka and the Kannada language, regardless of her beginnings within the Kannada movie trade. She made her cinema debut with the 2016 Kannada movie Kirik Social gathering.
BJP Reacts
The BJP quickly condemned Ganiga’s feedback calling them unconstitutional. Former union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar dubbed the Karnataka MLA as “pompous overblown Karnataka MLA”, and stated each citizen, together with actresses, have rights.
“You may by no means separate goon from Rahul Congressman. This pompous overblown #Karnataka MLA from structure waving @RahulGandhi’s social gathering, needs to ‘educate a lesson’ to an actress. I need to inform @DKShivakumar and @siddaramaiah to learn up structure – each citizen together with actress hv rights and dont overlook ur goon MPA has obligations to respect legislation and rights of residents If he needs a ‘lesson’ in structure, I/we might be glad to ‘educate’ this goon – freed from cost – anytime, anyplace Name me! #KnowTheTruth #TruthAboutCorruptCong,” he stated in a put up on X.
Backlash Over Rashmika’s Feedback
Mandanna’s latest comment about being from Hyderabad at an occasion has stirred controversy, drawing objections from a number of pro-Kannada teams. Karnataka Rakshana Vedike President T A Narayan Gowda additionally weighed in on the matter, issuing a warning to Rashmika. Sure pro-Kannada organisations accused her of disrespecting the Kannada movie trade, regardless of starting her profession in Kannada movie trade.
A clip of Mandanna throughout Chhaava promotion stating she is from Hyderabad as an alternative of Karnataka had gone viral, sparking criticism on-line. Mandanna, who hails from Coorg, Karnataka, started her cinematic journey with Kannada movies earlier than gaining widespread recognition via Telugu cinema.
