Rashmika Mandanna says what her heart craves for after a long schedule

Actress Rashmika Mandanna is currently in Sicily, Italy, to shoot for her much-hyped sequel, “Cocktail 2”, where she will be sharing the screen with Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon. Through her latest social media post, Rashmika revealed what her heart craves the most after wrapping up a long schedule. Taking to the Stories section of the Instagram handle, Rashmika dropped a pic of a table filled with some delicious culinary treats. The photo of the lavish spread was accompanied by the caption, “After a long schedule a big meal is a much needed!!! (red heart emoji) (sic) “.

Backed by Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films, the story of the sequel has been penned by Luv Ranjan. The details regarding the plot of the drama have been kept under wraps for now. “Cocktail 2” is being made under the direction of Homi Adajania. Being preoccupied with the “Cocktail 2” shoot, Rashmika missed the trailer launch event for the forthcoming horror comedy “Thamma”, co-starring Ayushmann Khurrana. Although she did share a heartfelt video message for all those present. The “Pushpa” actress was heard saying, “Hi guys, I am so sorry that I couldn’t be at the trailer launch. I am shooting for “Cocktail 2” in Sicily right now, but I really really hope that you liked the Thamma trailer and the brand new Maddok horror comedy.”

Sharing what makes her character Tadaka in “Thamma” special, the “Animal” actress added, “Tadaka is such an important and strong character, and I had the honor and the privilege of playing her. I absolutely loved playing her part on screen. I can’t wait for all of you to watch Thamma in the theatre this Diwali.” The movie features Ayushmann as Alok, Rashmika as Tadaka, Nawazuddin as Yakshasan, Paresh as Ram Bajaj Goyal, and Sathyaraj as Elvis Karim Prabhakar, along with others. “Thamma” is slated for a theatrical release on October 21, during Diwali this year.

Meanwhile, the makers of “Thamma” have released the first track from the film, “Tum Mere Na Huye, Na Sahi” on social media. On Monday, the Universal Music India took to Instagram to share the track and captioned it, “Some love stories never die... they keep burning within. Feel the voice, feel the ache with #TumMereNaHuye. Song Out Now. On 21st October, the universe brings us a bloody love story in cinemas worldwide with #Thamma!.”

Rashmika, who stars in the song, shared why this particular number was one of the most fun moments for her on set. Speaking about the track, she shared, “Definitely one of the most fun songs I’ve shot for. The choreography, the music, the beats, the set... everything is just full heart! I hope you all like it and enjoy as much as I did while shooting for it.” Ayushmann Khuranna added, “Dancing with Rashmika on this track has been an absolute joy. She is such a fine dancer - truly expressive and effortless. The film is slated to hit theatres on Oct.21, 2025, coinciding with Diwali.

Indo-Asian News Service