Rashmika Mandanna got Animal because of the success of Pushpa: The Rise

Rashmika Mandanna has become a force to reckon with after the massive success of her movie Pushpa: The Rise. Her character of Srivalli has been a big stepping stone in her career, as she has gained a loyal fan following after the movie. Accounting to the success of Pushpa, the actress was roped in for Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s directorial next Animal which also stars Ranbir Kapoor in a lead role. 

Commenting on her success, Rashmika Mandanna said, “The makers of Animal approached me for the film after they saw my performance in Pushpa. I did not think twice before saying yes to the film because I was confident that the audience would get to enjoy a new side of me”.

Along with Ranbir Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna, the movie also stars Anil Kapoor and Bobby Deol. She will also be seen in Goodbye and the upcoming Pushpa 2. The actress also has Mission Majnu in her kitty, where she will be cast opposite Sidharth Malhotra.