Amid Ajay Devgn supporting Deepika Padukone, know what Rashmika Mandanna said on how Vanga treats women

The controversy around filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga and Bollywood diva Deepika Padukone over her reported exit from Prabhas' 'Spirit' is currently one of the highlighted topics in the entertainment industry. Allegedly, Deepika demanded Rs 20 crore in remuneration, profit sharing and an 8-hour workday. Following that, Vanga accused the actress of breaching trust and professionalism through a cryptic post on X. Recently, Ajay Devgn and Kajol backed Deepika during the trailer launch of Maa. The Singham actor said that 'most of the honest filmmakers will not have problems with it'. Well, amid this, know what Rashmika Mandanna said about how Vanga treats women.

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How Vanga Treats Women?

Sandeep Reddy Vanga has landed in a controversy once again following his fallout with Deepika Padukone over his upcoming film Spirit. The actress' demands reportedly clashed with Vanga's plans. Well, this is not the first time that the filmmaker has landed in a controversy. Earlier, Vanga stirred heat debate after Animal hit the theatres. The film sparked widespread discussions about the portrayal of Toxic masculinity and problematic relationship dynamics.

However, actress Rashmika Mandanna, who teamed up with Vanga in Animal, stood firmly with the filmmaker. She offered a different perspective.

During an interview with Siddharth Kanan, Rashmika praised Sandeep Reddy Vanga and Sukumar. She revealed how both the filmmakers treat and write female characters.

Rashoo said, "What I have seen in Sandeep Reddy Vanga and Sukumar sir is their utmost respect towards a woman. They don't look at women as creatures who need help- they think that women are powerful. It comes through their character."

Further, the actress went on to explain that her characters, Geetanjali (Animal) and Srivalli (Pushpa), reflect this respect. Even though both the characters were surrounded by violent and dominant male leads like Ranvijay and Pushparaj, they showed immense courage and stood up to them when they were wrong.

'It's an honour...'

The Chhaava actress added, "Voicing that up takes courage. Vanga and Sukumar think that a woman standing up against a man who can kill 200 people is possible because of their respect towards women."

Further, the Goodbye actress emphasised that this portrayal isn't just coincidental, it's embedded in how these directors view women.

The actress added, "If you go to the depth of it, you will see the love and respect they have for women. That's how I was seeing it and portrayed it."

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Rashoo called it an 'honour' to portray the roles of such empowered women in Vanga and Sukumar's films.