2 Years of Dear Comrade: How the film helped Rashmika Mandanna to become the 'Next Big Thing in Bollywood'

Dear Comrade is a 2019 romantic action drama written and directed by Bharat Kamma. The film features Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead roles, which has clocked 2 years to the release today. The film went on to become a rage, and marked Rashmika Mandanna on the map of the Pan-India arena. The actress went on to be known as 'National Crush', and her portrayal as the character of 'Lilly' was highly appreciated. The Telugu film's Hindi dub even crossed 250 Million views on Youtube, and got Rashmika in the limelight in the North India.

It was with the help of this film, that Rashmika went on to mark her debut into Hindi cinema with 'Mission Majnu'. The director of the film, Shantanu Bagchi was highly impressed with Rashmika's nuanced performance and her massive popularity that made her 'Irreplaceable' for 'Mission Majnu. Director, Shantanu Baagchi in an interview had said, "We were looking for a formidable actress with a fresh, beautiful face when we chanced upon some of Rashmika's work. I was especially impressed by her nuanced performance in 'Dear Comrade'. She also has the right mixture of innocence & beauty required for the role."

'Dear Comrade' really turned out to be a game changer for Rashmika, and has led her to be touted as "The Next Big Thing in Bollywood". With a massive popularity that pans out across the country, the 25-year old actress has already started shooting for her second Hindi film 'Goodbye', alongside the legend Amitabh Bachchan.

It is the massive fandom and 'The girl next door' vibe that has made Rashmika, 'The Next Big Thing in Bollywood'. Rashmika has over 19 Million followers on Instagram, with the entire country crushing on her right now. Her fans have even coined her as 'Crushmika'.

It is exactly the time to bask in the glow of Rashmika Mandanna.