Rashmika's Emotional Victory Moment Wins Hearts at Telangana Awards

Rashmika Mandanna recently shared a heartwarming moment with her mother, celebrating her triumph at the Telangana Gaddar Film Awards 2025. In the joyful photo, the actress, radiant in a traditional off-white silk saree adorned with gold jewelry, beams brightly while holding the prestigious Best Actress trophy alongside her proud mother, both dressed in elegant sarees. The duo flashes smiles and a victory sign, capturing familial love amid professional success. The event, held on March 19, 2026, in Hyderabad during Ugadi festivities, honored Telugu cinema's finest at HITEX Convention Centre.

Rashmika won Best Actress for her compelling role as Bhooma Devi in The Girlfriend, a performance she called deeply personal. In her emotional speech, she reflected, “First they trolled my performance, now the state has given me this award. I’ve come a long way,” adding warmth by noting it was her first Ugadi as a married woman (post her wedding to Vijay Deverakonda).

Rashmika debuted in Kannada with the blockbuster romantic comedy Kirik Party (2016), earning SIIMA Best Debut Actress. She rose to fame with Telugu hits like Geetha Govindam (2018, Filmfare Critics Award), Dear Comrade, Sarileru Neekevvaru, and pan-India success in Pushpa: The Rise (2021) as Srivalli. Her versatility shines in films like Animal and Salaar.

Currently, Rashmika has an exciting slate: Mysaa (2026), Cocktail 2 (Bollywood, 2026 opposite Shahid Kapoor), Ranabaali (with Vijay Deverakonda, September 2026), Pushpa 3: The Rampage, and Animal Park. She continues dominating South Indian and Hindi cinema with grace and talent.

One of the most talked-about moments from the event was her arrival with Vijay Deverakonda’s mother. Instead of coming with her husband, Rashmika chose to attend the event with her mother-in-law. This surprised many people and quickly caught everyone’s attention. As they walked together, photographers started taking pictures, and the bonding between them looked very warm and natural.