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Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Jaw-Dropping Reason For Refusing Rashmika Mandanna's Film! | Glamsham.com
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Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Jaw-Dropping Reason For Refusing Rashmika Mandanna’s Film! | Glamsham.com

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Rashmika Mandanna and Dheekshith Shetty starrer The Girlfriend has been making waves ever since its trailer release. Rahul Ravindran directs the movie, which will have a grand theatrical release on November 7, 2025, in various languages — Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam. Presented by Allu Aravind under the banner Geetha Arts, the movie guarantees an intense and insightful look at modern relationships.

Recently, there was an interesting behind-the-scenes fact about the casting revealed. Director Rahul Ravindran had first approached Arjun Reddy and Animal director Sandeep Reddy Vanga for a cameo. But Sandeep rejected the offer, saying that the character was not a cameo. The character was then offered to popular comedian Vennela Kishore, and he too refused. Finally, Rahul Ravindran took the decision to act himself.

The Girlfriend delves into the darker and more emotional aspects of love, control, and obsession. The trailer starts off with Rashmika’s character seeming tense and requesting a break from her boyfriend, played by Dheekshith Shetty. The film then cuts to when they were in a better phase in their relationship and how Dheekshith’s character turned out to be obsessive. What begins as a fiery romance gradually turns into a suffocating affair, with Rashmika’s character being trapped and yearning to break free. The tone and theme of the trailer have led to comparisons with Kabir Singh, indicating a dramatic, emotionally driven plot.

Rashmika Mandanna posted the trailer on Instagram, captioning it, “This one’s not your usual love story… it’ll make you think.” Fans welcomed the actress’s choice of role with enthusiasm in the comments, appreciative that she had opted for a non-traditional role. The release of the trailer also encouraged speculation online, arriving just a day after news of Rashmika’s supposed engagement to Vijay Deverakonda broke online.

The Girlfriend boasts a robust support cast in the form of Koushik Mahata, Rohini, and Rao Ramesh. The soundtrack for the movie is by Hesham Abdul Wahab, who is known for his soulful tunes, and cinematography is done by Krishnan Vasant. Production design is by S. Rama Krishna and Monika Nigotre, and the editor is Chota K. Prasad. Directed by Dheeraj Mogilineni and Vidya Koppineedi, The Girlfriend is well on its way to becoming an intriguing psychological drama with a deep exploration of love and obsession.

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Politician Malla Reddy says he turned down ₹3 crore offer to play villain in Pawan Kalyan film: ‘Not interested’
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Politician Malla Reddy says he turned down ₹3 crore offer to play villain in Pawan Kalyan film: ‘Not interested’

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₹3 crore offer to play villain in Pawan Kalyan film: ‘Not interested’”>

Updated on: Oct 08, 2025 01:51 pm IST

Malla Reddy says Harish Shankar approached him to play the villain in Pawan Kalyan-starrer Ustaad Bhagat Singh. Here’s why he said no. 

Politician and businessman Malla Reddy is frequently invited as a chief guest to movie events, with his speeches often eliciting laughter or raising eyebrows. In an interview with TV9, he revealed that his association with Tollywood did not stop there and that he was even offered ₹3 crore to play the villain in Pawan Kalyan’s next film. Here’s why he turned it down.

Politician Malla Reddy turned down an offer to play the villain in Pawan Kalyan’s next film.

Malla Reddy on turning down Pawan Kalyan film

Reddy stated in the interview that Harish approached him to play the villain in Ustaad Bhagat Singh, but that he wasn’t interested in playing the template role. “Harish Shankar approached me to play the villain in Pawan Kalyan’s film. He spoke to me for an hour at my college and even offered me a remuneration of ₹3 crore. I told him I am not interested in playing the villain. If I play the villain, I will yell at the hero till the interval. In the second half of the film, he will beat me up,” he said, making his family and the anchor crack up.

This is not the first time Reddy has spoken about the director approaching him about the project. At the teaser launch of Memu Famous in 2023, he spoke vaguely about it, although he then shifted his focus to discussing the production of films soon. He said, “Harish Shankar tried to convince me for an hour and a half to play the villain.” When the crowd started screaming ‘hero’ in jest, he laughed and replied, “I won’t play a hero because you’ll get bored with me, you can’t see me like that. After the elections, I want to start producing some good Telangana films.”

About Ustaad Bhagat Singh

Ustaad Bhagat Singh is directed by Harish and produced by Mythri Movie Makers. It stars Pawan and Sreeleela in lead roles. It is an adaptation of Atlee’s 2016 Vijay-starrer Theri, which was recently also remade in Hindi with Varun Dhawan as Baby John. The film is expected to be released in theatres in 2026. Pawan, who is now the Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, has yet to announce any other upcoming films. He was most recently seen in Hari Hara Veera Mallu and They Call Him OG.

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‘Yeh 9 to 5 ka kaam nahi hai’: Adivi Sesh reacts to Deepika Padukone, Sandeep Reddy Vanga's row over 8-hr shift in films
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‘Yeh 9 to 5 ka kaam nahi hai’: Adivi Sesh reacts to Deepika Padukone, Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s row over 8-hr shift in films

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Actor Adivi Sesh has opened up about his opinion on Deepika Padukone’s reported demand for an 8-hour shift and then her exit from Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit over the latter’s refusal. Speaking with Pinkvilla, Adivi said that what is acceptable for an actor and a director is “what is agreed upon between them.” Talking about how the working hours are different, Adivi said that “it is not a 9-5 job.”

Adivi Sesh talked about Deepika Padukone and Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s 8-hour shift row.

Adivi Sesh on Deepika, Vanga 8-hour shift row

Adivi said that there aren’t any rules per se when it comes to work timings in cinema. “What is agreed upon between a filmmaker and his actors is the only thing that matters. There is no rule per se. Kyuki film 12 ghante banate hai, 18 ghante banate, 6 ghante banate, marzi. Oversimplify kar rahe hai agar bol rahe hai ki 8 ghante, 6 ghante. Yeh 9 to 5 ka kaam nahi hai (Because film is made for 12 hours, 8 hours, 6 hours, it is their wish. It is being oversimplified if you are saying that work needs to be 8-6 hours. This is not 9 to 5 work),” he said.

Adivi on Deepika’s demand as a new mother

The actor also responded when told that Deepika’s demand was because of her motherhood. “As far as I am concerned, I think it’s entirely based on the agreement between the filmmaker and the actor. Practically, it will not work if they have to shoot. If 20 more days get added to the schedule and the budget is not there, how do they accommodate it? I think whatever it should be, it should be agreed upon beforehand. Motherhood or otherwise,” he added.

About Deepkia, Vanga row on working hours

Earlier this year, Deepika’s exit from Spirit led to a debate about work-life balance. Several reports had emerged saying that Sandeep Reddy Vanga rejected some of her demands, including an 8-hour shift, a share in the film’s profits, and not speaking her lines in Telugu. Actor Triptii Dimri replaced Deepika in Spirit. She will be seen alongside Prabhas.

Deepika then joined filmmaker Atlee for a sci-fi film. It will star Allu Arjun. Produced by Sun Pictures, it is tentatively titled AA22 x A6.

Adivi’s upcoming movies

Fans will see Adivi with Mrunal Thakur in Shaneil Deo’s Dacoit. The film, which also stars Anurag Kashyap, is being shot simultaneously in Hindi and Telugu.

Adivi also has G2 with Emraan Hashmi. The Telugu drama, which also stars Wamiqa Gabbi, will hit the theatres on May 1, 2026. Vinay Kumar Sirigineedi made his debut as a director with the movie. Murali Sharma, Supriya Yarlagadda, and Madhu Shalini are also a part of G2.

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Sameera Reddy reveals getting trolled while suffering from postpartum depression: 'The bhajiwala also didn't spare me'
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Sameera Reddy reveals getting trolled while suffering from postpartum depression: ‘The bhajiwala also didn’t spare me’

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Actor Sameera Reddy has opened up about the time when she was suffering from postpartum depression and how she was trolled then. Speaking with Zoom, Sameera revealed that after she gained weight, following her pregnancy, trolling on social media platforms affected her.

Sameera Reddy tied the knot on January 21, 2014.

Sameera Reddy talks about postpartum depression

Sameera talked about the “rough time” she had to go through when her weight was 105 kg. She shared, “After I gave birth, I put on so much weight because I was pumped with hormones. I had a rough time emotionally dealing with postpartum at that time. In the beginning, I was affected because I myself was confused. I went from absolutely slim to 105 kg.”

Sameera was trolled by a vendor

She said she was even trolled by the vegetable vendor. “I remember being mad, depressed. People are not nice. If they want to say something, they say it on your face. I always say the bhajiwala (vegetable vendor) also did not spare me. Nobody will understand at that moment what you are going through. So I am not going to lie and say it didn’t hurt me,” added Sameera.

About Sameera’s personal life

Sameera tied the knot with Akshai Varde, an entrepreneur, on January 21, 2014, in a traditional Maharashtrian ceremony. The couple is parents to two children–son Hans and daughter Nyra. Sameera and Akshai welcomed Hans in 2015 and Nyra in 2019.

When Sameera opened up about her life

In 2022, Sameera shared a long post on Instagram talking about her postpartum depression. She had written, “I questioned myself so many times if I should have a second baby. I was a complete wreck after my firstborn. PPD hit me like a brick. I lost control of my body and my self-worth. And it took a toll on my marriage because I had no clue how to handle it. I had a rock of a husband, amazing in-laws, and my family that never let my hand go through it all, and that really helped.”

A part of her note also read, “So many women ask me how I knew I wanted another child. Honestly, everyone’s journey is different, and it’s hard to pin down what makes you sure. But I will tell you that the only thing I knew was that this little girl, my Nyra, showed me how fearless I am, and I knew it was my decision and I could handle it. Because of those sleepless nights, the body changes, and the adjustment to the firstborn is not easy, but it’s not difficult either.”

Sameera to make comeback to films after 13 years

The actor, who has been a part of many Bollywood films such as No Entry (2005), Race (2008) and De Dana Dan (2009), took a break from acting after her marriage. Sameera was seen in Tezz in 2012. She is set to return to acting with her comeback film, Chimni, a horror-thriller set for a 2025 release.

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