Rashmika Mandanna has opened up about the physical and emotional toll of shooting her upcoming film Mysaa, describing it as unlike anything she has attempted before. Speaking about stepping into unfamiliar territory at the film’s teaser launch event, she said, “This film is new territory to me. A first is always nervous. I have always wanted to try out something new every time. For Mysaa, I gave my life. What all have they made me do! Imagination has no bounds. But translating that onto the screen is not easy at all.”

From hilltop sprints to a 90-foot leap of faith

The actress recalled shooting in the forests of Kerala, where a single misstep could have led to serious injury. She spoke, half-amused, about director Rawindra Pulle’s uncompromising demands. “The director took us to a hilltop and asked me to run at maximum speed. I expressed dismay and fear, saying a slip could spoil my schedules for other projects too. But he wouldn’t budge,” she shared, almost laughing at her own predicament.

“Am I a fish?”

Her fear of heights was tested further when she was asked to jump off the 90-foot Athirappilly waterfalls. “The director asked me to do it just like that! I was shivering through the day, literally,” she laughed. Even her swimming skills didn’t spare her from the underwater sequence. “He asked me to be underwater for eight hours. Tell me, am I a fish? The mud fight was another (strange) experience. It was so, so hard. Yet I did it,” the Animal actress added. With twelve days of shooting left, she admitted, “I am already scared.”

The hardest blow came off-camera. “While dancing, my hip tendon got detached. The doctor told me he had seen it only in football players. The fixing is going to take another three weeks,” the Chhaava actress shared, adding, “I am soft-hearted. I can go to any length for a film if the director is passionate.” Mysaa will head to theatres on November 27.

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September 21, 2026, marks a sad day in the world of cinema following the passing of veteran actress Mithu Mukherjee.

Mithu Mukherjee was a prominent name that echoed across the industry and in the hearts of all her die-hard fans. She was especially active during the 1970s and 1980s, featuring in multiple projects in lead roles.

Born in Kolkata, Mukherjee entered the industry at the tender age of 17, debuting in Shesh Parba in 1972. She quickly became a household name following her breakout role in Marjina Abdulla. She has featured in a number of Bengali films through her prime years, including the likes of Swayamsiddha, Hotel Snow Fox, and more.

Some names that resonate in our minds from her stint in Hindi cinema include Dillagi, where she starred alongside Dharmendra and Hema Malini, and Khaan Dost, alongside Raj Kapoor.