Chhaava, starring Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandanna, opened to a thunderous response at the box office on February 14 and netted Rs 31 crore on the first day. This is the Kodava beauty¡¯s first Bollywood release after the sensational blockbuster Animal. The positive response to the biggie indicates that she is likely to add another blockbuster to her credit.?
Interestingly, fans have often drawn comparisons between her and Pooja Hegde as both are originally from Karnataka. Moreover, they have worked with Bollywood A-listers like Salman Khan and Ranbir Kapoor.?However, unlike Rashmika, the DJ star has not been able to woo the Hindi audience.??So, what gives the ¡®National Crush¡¯ an edge over Pooja in Hindi cinema? Let¡¯s find out
Rashmika Mandanna is in the limelight because of her latest Hindi film Chhaava, which hit the screens yesterday and opened to a strong response at the box office. This continues her rise in Bollywood and gives her the edge over Pooja Hegde.?
According to Manobala Vijayabalan, a trade analyst, the sensational response to the Hindi dubbed version of Pushpa helped her become a known name in Hindi. This, in turn, worked in her favour once she made her Bollywood debut.?
¡°Rashmika had been part of multiple super hit films from the Geetha Govindam time itself. What makes her special is her movies when dubbed in Hindi had wide reception among the audience in the North. She was a known name in houses across North India from Pushpa part 1. Hence she gets a huge lead over Pooja Hegde,¡± he? told Indiatimes.?
Similarly, Ramesh Bala¨Canother trade analyst¨C feels that she has worked with ¡®good¡¯ directors and has tasted commercial success.?
"She is getting good movies and they are working. Sometimes if one¡¯s movie does not click you may not get work but this is not the case here. She also has Sikandar with Salman Khan,¡±he told Indiatimes.?
Rashmika Mandanna began her Bollywood career with Goodbye, which received positive reviews from fans. She was then seen with Sidharth Malhotra in Mission Majnu. However, it was Sandeep Vanga¡¯s Animal that helped her consolidate her standing in the industry.?
Pooja, on the other hand, has been part of films such as Deva and, Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan but found no success. The Hindi remake of Mumbai Police has made merely Rs 33 crore (nett) in India so far. Similarly, Salman¡¯s 2023 Eid release earned Rs 182 crore in its full run. This was a disappointing figure by ¡®Bhai¡¯ standards.?
She also featured opposite Prabhas in Radhe Shyam, which earned merely 18 crore in? Hindi. Additionally, Pooja suffered a setback when Beast sank without a trace in this market??
Coming back to Chhaava, it is a period drama that features Vicky Kaushal in the lead. It centres on the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.. The cast includes Rashmika Mandanna, Akshaye Khanna, Divya Dutta, and Ashutosh Rana. AR Rahman is the music director of the film. Chhavaa is produced under Maddock Films. the banner behind Stree 2.
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