Rukmini Vasanth Bags Another Big Banner Film

Rukmini Vasanth is moving like a storm across industries. After making an unforgettable impact with her layered performance in Sapta Sagaradaache Ello (both Side A and B), the Kannada actress is now picking up major projects across South Indian cinema. She's already on board for NTR 31 with Jr. NTR under Prashanth Neel’s direction, and is also working in Tamil films ACE and Madharasi. The interesting part? A new film with Mani Ratnam might just push her to the next level.

Industry buzz suggests Mani Ratnam has locked a romantic entertainer after Thug Life, and Naveen Polishetty is being considered as the lead. While there’s no official confirmation yet, reports strongly hint that Rukmini Vasanth has been picked as the female lead. If this is true, it raises questions because Prashanth Neel reportedly had a strict no-new-film clause for Rukmini during Dragon’s shoot, expecting complete dedication from her for a full year.

This move, if real, shows how even the most rigid rules can bend when Mani Ratnam enters the picture. Neel’s rulebook, famously inspired by Rajamouli’s no-overlap policy, may be seeing its first major exception. For Rukmini, this could be a defining crossover moment, working simultaneously with two powerhouse directors—Neel and Ratnam—on very different projects.

There’s still no official announcement, but the chatter alone speaks volumes. Rukmini is clearly not just a regional star anymore. She’s shaping up to be a pan-Indian performer who can juggle mass commercial setups and emotionally rich narratives, all while staying in demand with the biggest names in the business.