Rashmika Mandanna shared her experience of playing Geetanjali in ëAnimalí. She had some reservations about her character’s behavior but embraced the role to deliver a realistic performance. Working with Ranbir Kapoor and the director pushed her emotional limits and deepened her acting skills. She emphasized the importance of embodying her character’s perspective in the storytelling process.
Rashmika Mandanna on playing Geetanjali in ëAnimalí ëAt times, I questioned her choices
Rashmika Mandanna shared her experience of playing Geetanjali in ëAnimalí. She had some reservations about her character’s behavior but embraced the role to deliver a realistic performance. Working with Ranbir Kapoor and the director pushed her emotional limits and deepened her acting skills. She emphasized the importance of embodying her character’s perspective in the storytelling process.
Rashmika Mandanna, who co-starred with Ranbir Kapoor in Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s ëAnimal,í had previously expressed her views about her character, Geetanjali. During a previous interview as well through social media platform X, the actress revealed the intricacies of her character, confessing that she did have times when she questioned some of her character’s decisions on a personal level.
“As Rashmika, I would question some of Geetanjali’s behavior,” she disclosed. “But as an actor, I needed to know where she was going from. There is a reason she does what she does in the movie, and that was something I needed to accept and convey realistically.”
The movie, which featured a gripping and complex plot, was a big project for Rashmika, another major milestone in her Bollywood journey. Famous for her past performances in South Indian blockbusters, ëAnimalí gave her the opportunity to experience a different kind of storytelling, with a director like Vanga, who is famous for his raw and gritty stories.
Referring to her experience of working with the cast, Rashmika spoke of gratitude towards her co-actors and director. She highlighted how ëAnimalí tested her as an artist, compelling her to explore new depths of emotion.
Although she had some reservations regarding some of the elements of her character at first, Rashmika welcomed the role with open arms. She accepted that portraying Geetanjali meant she had to go out of her comfort zone and dive headlong into the film’s thrilling story.
“There were moments when I reminded myself that I’m playing Geetanjali and not Rashmika,” she said. “That is the power of cinemaóit lets you perceive the world from another individual’s eye level, even if you don’t necessarily agree with them.”
As ëAnimalí remains remembered for its powerful performances and engaging plot, Rashmika’s thoughts on her character are a testament to the commitment she has towards her work. Her openness to pushing herself and questioning her character’s intentions is a testament to her development as an artist within the industry.
