Aug 15, 2026 10:00am IST
Rashmika Mandanna’s Hip Injury Leads to 1.5-Month Delay Of Allu Arjun’s ‘Raaka’ Directed By Atlee (EXCLUSIVE)
Rashmika Mandanna’s recent hip injury has led to the reshuffling of schedules for her upcoming films, including Allu Arjun-starrer “Raaka.” The actress suffered a severe right hip tendon detachment while shooting a dance sequence for “Mysaa.”
While she is currently recuperating under medical supervision, she has been advised not to return to film shoots just yet. Variety India has learned that the injury has impacted the shoot of “Raaka” and pushed the schedule by nearly 45 days.
Says a source from the film, “Director Atlee decided to postpone the schedule, since her portions are demanding and he wants to resume the shoot only when Rashmika is completely fit. Rashmika’s health is the priority. Atlee has instructed the team to be supportive and not rush her back on set, particularly because her portions are physically demanding. The shoot will resume once she is fit.” While the delay is unfortunate, the cast and crew understand that her recovery comes first and the delay is inevitable.
Mandanna might resume shooting of the sci-fi fantasy by the end of September or the first week of October.
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“Raaka” marks the collaboration between director Atlee of "Theri," "Mersal," "Bigil" and “Jawan” fame with “Pushpa” star Allu Arjun. The mega-budget flick, which is reportedly made on a whopping budget of ₹700 crore, also features Deepika Padukone, Janhvi Kapoor and Mrunal Thakur in prominent roles. It is produced by Kalanithi Maran under his banner Sun Pictures.
Apart from “Raaka,” Rashmika Mandanna has “Ranabaali,” a period actioner, which co-stars her husband and actor Vijay Deverakonda along with Arnold Vosloo. Directed by Rahul Sankrityan, the film is set to hit the screens this year. She also stars in “Mysaa,” which is set against the backdrop of the Gond tribal community. Directed by debutant Rawindra Pulle, it is backed by Unformula Films.
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