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Allu Aravind Says MS Subbulakshmi ‘Chose’ Rashmika Mandanna Amid Criticism for Casting Her in Biopic over Vidya Balan

  • Rashmika Mandanna will portray legendary Carnatic vocalist MS Subbulakshmi in the biopic MS: A Legacy On Screen, which was officially launched on Subbulakshmi's 110th birth anniversary in Chennai.
  • The film is directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri with music by Anirudh Ravichander and produced by Allu Aravind, Bunny Vasu, and Rockline Venkatesh, marking the official start of the biopic's journey to the screen.
  • Kamal Haasan gave the first clap at the launch event and praised the challenge Rashmika Mandanna faces in playing MS Subbulakshmi, comparing it to portraying Michael Jackson and emphasizing the responsibility to perform as the singer.
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Times of India broke the news in India on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
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