Rashmika Mandanna Sparks Outrage With Coorg Claim!

Rashmika Mandanna is in the middle of a controversy, this time, not for a film, but for a statement about her roots. In a recent interview with Bollywood news, Rashmika said she was the first from the Coorg (Kodava) community to enter the film industry. The comment sparked quick reactions online.

She talked about how her family and community didn’t support her choice in the beginning. “In Coorg, no one had entered films before me,” she said. “People were very judgmental.” But soon after, several people pointed out that actors like Prema and Gulshan Devaiah, both Kodavas, have been around for years.

Members of the Kodava community called her out for ignoring these names. Some felt she wasn’t aware of her own background, while others said she should have chosen her words more carefully. Actress Prema responded calmly, saying, “The community knows the truth. You should ask her what she meant.”

The issue snowballed online, with trolls calling her “clueless” and accusing her of disrespecting her roots. What may have been a personal reflection ended up offending the very people she spoke about. Now, Rashmika finds herself answering tough questions, this time, from her own hometown.