Rashmika Mandanna apologises for her ‘showoff’ comment on Yash

Kannada actress Rashmika Mandanna, who made her debut with the 2016 film Kirik Party has come under the scanner. 

Apparently, Rashmika's seven-month-old interview for the promotion of Kirik Party has resurfaced on the Internet. The interview was aired on Star Suvarna during the release of Kirik Party and re telecasted recently.

In a rapid fire round, Rashmika was asked the question "Who do you think is Mr Showoff in Kannada film industry?" The young actress tried to evade the question but later named Rocking Star Yash. Since then, the actress has been trolled by fans of Rocking Star Yash.

Yash then took to his Facebook page and posted, "Hi everyone, I ignore this kind of things. Since it's very evident that you guys are hurt, I thought I should react. Firstly, would like to thank all my fans for the love and support. I don't know Rashmika personally nor have I ever spoken to her, but she has the right to have an opinion, let's not disrespect it. 'You never become someone else's opinion.' Please ignore this issue from this very moment. Moving on... will soon update a KGF pic. Until then Eid Mubarak everyone.”

Actor Yash is one of the most acclaimed and successful of actors in the Kannada film industry. He has a huge fan base amongst youth.

Meanwhile, Rashmika has also done her best to fend off trolls by putting up a post on Facebook. She wrote, "I have no disrespect towards Yash Sir or anyone. In fact, on many occasions, I have expressed my admiration towards Yash Sir, his talent and how he has inspired everyone, including myself."

Here's the full text:

Dear all,

At the outset let me share that I too am indeed extremely unhappy and disturbed by this sudden turn of events with regard to a talk show, which was shot 7 months back, even before the release of Kirik Party. The interview was aired on Star Suvarna during the release of Kirik Party and re telecasted recently.

I have no disrespect towards Yash Sir or anyone. In fact on many occasions, I have expressed my admiration towards Yash Sir, his talent and how he has inspired everyone, including myself. The media has sadly ignored that I mentioned Santhu Straight Forward as the movie that I enjoyed most at that time. When you edit and take just two lines from the most non serious part of the show and give it spin... the context is lost. That is really sad. It wasn't a statement I made but it was a game of rapid fire and never in my dreams I had any idea that this would be taken so seriously ignoring my admiration and all the positive statements I had made about him. I am sorry if I have hurt any of your feelings. I did not intend to. My upbringing will never let me do that. I request everyone to have a look on my other interviews and fb lives where I have appreciated Yash Sirs work and when asked I have also expressed my desire to work with him.

The media has been extremely supportive of my career ever since I entered the industry and has supported me in my every move. I whole-heartedly request the same media to kindly not blow this issue out of proportion and further hurt Yash sir and his near and dear ones. Let us please leave this bitter episode behind and look forward to better things. My sincere apologies for the misunderstanding caused 🙏🏻. Nimma aashirvada sadaa irali.

Nimma Rashmika (SIC)
 

The actress is currently busy with Harsha's Anjaniputra opposite Puneeth Rajkumar. She has also signed the movie Chamak opposite Ganesh and yet to be titled Telugu film opposite Naga Shourya.
 

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