"How far can people go?"
So far, 2026 has been nothing short of an eventful year for Rashmika Mandanna.
In February 2026, the star married Vijay Deverakonda in a beautiful ceremony, delighting millions of fans.
However, on March 12, 2026, Rashmika took to her social media handles to address a highly distressing matter.
The actress spoke about the alleged leak of an audio clip involving her from 2018.
According to Hindustan Times, in the clip, Rashmika’s mother, Suman Mandanna, apparently discussed why her daughter and her ex-fiancé, Rakshit Shetty, broke up in 2017.
Several media outlets quoted Suman from the clip. Allegedly, Rashmika’s mother said:
“They said this girl is not thinking properly. Even after knowing the situation, you still sent her there.
“Then they came and created a scene with me. At that time, instead of saying ‘Aunty, don’t worry, I am with you’, he argued with me.
“His final condition was that Rashmika should tweet saying she would leave acting after marriage.
“What mistake did my young daughter make? The elders started calling.
“His mother said my daughter’s mother must come and apologise.
“Why should I apologise without any reason? I have helped many people in my life…good that they broke up.
“In the movie Geetha Govindam, she did an intimate scene, which created a rupture in her relationship with Rakshit.
“I feel good that they both broke up.
“Moreover, it was not going to be good for a 35-year-old actor to marry a 21-year-old girl.”
In a lengthy statement, Rashmika Mandanna confirmed she would take legal action over the leak of the audio clip if it was not removed.
She wrote: “It has been eight years since a sustained campaign of misinformation, harassment, and targeted attacks from a section of the media and individuals online had started against me.
“I have watched as my words have been taken out of context, as words I never uttered were spun into false narratives, and hate has been amplified for the sake of views, reach, and engagement.
“All this while, while it pained me and hurt me, I chose patience and silence.
“I accepted that being in the public eye sometimes comes with unfair criticism, but as long as I remain true to myself and happy, spreading joy around me, things will fall into place.
“However, what has happened in the last 24 hours crosses a line that can’t be ignored.
“An old private conversation, believed to be from nearly eight years ago, appears to have been recorded and circulated without the knowledge or consent of those involved.
“A small portion of that conversation has now been deliberately taken out of context and circulated widely to create yet another discomforting controversy – strategically coinciding with recent developments in my personal life.
“How far can people go? In doing so, they have dragged my family along with people I share cordial relationships with, who have absolutely nothing to do with this matter, into discomfort.
“This constitutes a serious invasion of privacy and the circulation of misleading and defamatory material.
“While we move forward in life, grow, create meaningful work, and spread positivity, it is unfortunate that a few continue to manufacture hate and controversy at the cost of another person’s dignity and peace.
“For eight years, while the attacks were restricted to me, I chose silence.
“Today, while others are being drawn into this, I cannot stay silent any longer. I choose to draw a boundary.
“I request all media platforms, influencers, and individuals who are circulating this content or related narratives to remove them immediately.
“You have 24 hours from the time of this statement to do so.”
“Failing this, starting tomorrow, appropriate legal action will be initiated – including the issuance of legal notices to individuals, influencers, digital platforms, or media organisations involved in the continued circulation of defamatory or privacy-violating content, in accordance with applicable law.
“This step is not taken lightly, but it has become necessary.”
— Rashmika Mandanna (@iamRashmika) March 12, 2026
Meanwhile, on the professional front, Rashmika Mandanna was last seen in the Telugu film The Girlfriend (2025).
She will next be seen in the Bollywood movie, Cocktail 2, as well as the Telugu films, Mysaa and Ranabaali.
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