Actress Madhoo has praised Rashmika Mandanna for embracing her South Indian identity and accent, admitting that it took her nearly 35 years to reach the same level of self-acceptance. Madhoo shared her thoughts after watching Rashmika address the criticism she faces over her Hindi pronunciation on Koffee With Karan 9.

Madhoo recalls struggling with accent criticism

In a video shared on social media as part of her ‘I Am in Love’ series, Madhoo applauded Rashmika for handling the criticism with confidence rather than letting it affect her. The actress said she admired how Rashmika acknowledged her roots and spoke about her accent without hesitation.