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Rashmika Mandanna is currently balancing commercial projects with roles that offer more depth and responsibility. Lately, she\u2019s also shown growing interest in women-centric stories. She is currently one of the topmost female pan-India stars.\n<\/p>\n
Rashmika follows a few personal guidelines when choosing roles. One of her most important rules is to avoid smoking scenes.\n<\/p>\n
Also Read \u2013 Dil Raju\u2019s Gut vs Nithiin\u2019s Track Record: Winner?<\/a><\/p>\n She has publicly stated that she dislikes smoking and refuses to portray characters who smoke \u2014 even if the script is good or the role is opposite a big star.\n<\/p>\n \u201cI hate smoking. That\u2019s why I don\u2019t accept roles that require it. I believe these scenes can send the wrong message to the audience. I would rather lose a film than compromise on my values, no matter how big the offer,\u201d she said in a recent interview.\n<\/p>\n Also Read \u2013 BO Report of First Half 2025: More Shocks Than Hits<\/a><\/p>\n However, her comments recently triggered backlash online. After she reiterated her no-smoking policy, a clip from one of her older films \u2014 showing her smoking \u2014 resurfaced on social media. This led to backlash from some netizens who accused her of contradicting herself.\n<\/p>\n Rashmika has consistently maintained that she doesn\u2019t smoke in real life and actively avoids being around smokers. In the past, she even responded politely to a harsh comment asking how many cigarettes she smokes daily, saying she hates it altogether.\n<\/p>\n