'She is the weapon': Rashmika Mandanna’s intense martial arts training as a Gond warrior for ‘Mysaa’ revealed

Rashmika Mandanna is working on her upcoming action thriller, ‘Mysaa,’ directed by Rawindra Pulle. The film is set to be a mystical action thriller where the actress will be seen in a never-before-seen role. Recently, the director shared a picture of Rashmika training in martial arts on social media.

Rashmika Mandanna undergoes intense martia arts training

Director Rawindra Pulle shared pictures of Rashmika Mandanna undergoing rigorous martial arts training for her role in the film. In the post, he also described her character as the "weapon" in "a war written in scars." His caption read, "A war written in scars... She is the weapon."

Rashmika Mandanna’s birthday post

A few days ago, on the actress’s birthday, the makers shared a post on their official social media handle featuring a monochromatic poster where Rashmika Mandanna has a very intense gaze. Her face is covered with dust and blood. She looks strong, angry, and powerful. The black and white style makes it even more striking, portraying her as she is bold and fearless. In another teaser shared earlier, her mother describes her, saying, “They said my daughter is dead. But the land shook in fear, failing to hide my daughter’s blood. The wind comes to a still, failing to carry my daughter’s breath. The fire turned into ashes, failing to see my daughter’s burning rage. And finally, Death faced Death, failing to kill my daughter.”

More about ‘Mysaa’ and crew

The film will be a women-led pan-India film. The story is set in tribal lands and will feature strong emotions and action. International stunt expert Andy Long is working on the action scenes. Shreyaas P Krishna handled the camera work, and Jakes Bejoy composed the music.

Rashmika Mandanna’s upcoming work

Meanwhile, Rashmika Mandanna will be next seen in ‘Cocktail 2’ starring with Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon. On the other hand, she is also working on ‘Ranabaali’ with Vijay Deverakonda.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”