Rashmika Mandanna opens up on 'Varisu's humongous success

The Thalapatty Vijay - Rashmika Mandanna starrer *Varisu* has been gathering love from all across the country. The film, directed by Vamshi Paidipally, has grossed Rs. 210 crore in its first week worldwide and is touted as *unstoppable* at the box office. Rashmika*s performance in the songs *Ranjithame* and *Jimikki Ponnu* have been topping the music charts, making back-to-back headlines for the film.

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Talking about the success of the film, Rashmika says "Looking at the massive love and appreciation being showered on *Varisu* really warms my heart and makes me feel so grateful! The story and its narrative is such, the moment I heard it, I was sure it will definitely connect with the family audiences, which was an instant yes for me. And the cherry on the cake was working with Vijay sir, which was a dream opportunity come true."

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Rashmika is looking at a blockbuster 2023 with four films scheduled to release, one of them is ‘Varisu*, released across languages. She will also be seen in ‘Mission Majnu*, ‘Animal* and another which is currently under wraps. From the beginning of her career, Rashmika has been showered with immense love from audiences for her characters like *Saanvi*, *Geetha*, and the most recent *Srivalli* from *Pushpa: The Rise*. The national crush will be next seen in *Pushpa: The Rule*, and *Animal* opposite Ranbir Kapoor.