Rashmika Mandanna Threatens Legal Action Over Viral Audio Clip: 'Crossed A Line'

Rashmika Mandanna has threatened legal action after an alleged audio clip involving the actor was circulated online, days after her wedding to actor Vijay Deverakonda. In a statement posted on social media, Mandanna alleged a long-running pattern of misinformation, harassment and targeted attacks by certain media outlets and individuals online.

She demanded that the clip — an alleged private conversation between Mandanna’s mother and another person, referencing the actor’s past relationship — be taken down immediately from online platforms. For context, Mandanna was briefly engaged to actor Rakshit Shetty in 2017 before parting ways.

In her statement, Mandanna wrote: “To my dearest people who have been with me through this incredible journey so far. And to others concerned with this matter - It has been 8 years since a sustained campaign of misinformation, harassment, and targeted attacks from a section of the media and individuals online had started against me. I have watched as my words have been taken out of context, as words I never uttered were spun into false narratives, and hate has been amplified for the sake of views, reach, and engagement.”

Mandanna added that she had largely chosen not to respond publicly to such developments in the past. “All this while, while it pained me and hurt me, I chose patience and silence. I accepted that being in the public eye sometimes comes with unfair criticism, but as long as I remain true to myself and happy, spreading joy around me, things will fall into place.”

However, the actor said the latest incident crossed a threshold. “However, what has happened in the last 24 hours crosses a line that can't be ignored.”

Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Devarakonda, co-stars from Dear Comrade and Geetha Govindam, were married in a private ceremony in Udaipur on February 26. It was followed by a reception in Hyderabad.

Mandanna’s upcoming films include Ranaballi, Cocktail 2 and Myssa.