Rashmika Mandanna is dreaming of reaching the next level of stardom with Super Star Mahesh Babu's Sarileru Neekevvaru and Stylish Star Allu Arjun's next with Sukumar. She set the screens on fire with her performance and intimate lip locks in her films like Chalo, Geetha Govindam, Dear Comrade, etc. Meanwhile, Rashmika speaking raved about the stars she romanced in Tollywood.
Mahesh Babu: I was scared of sharing screen presence with Mahesh Babu as he is a superstar. Mahesh is not only a great actor but also a great human being. I understood that I need not have any fears the moment I entered the sets on the first day. I had doubts about whether I can match him in the looks as he is very handsome and whether our chemistry will work.
I encouraged myself slowly and steadily. It is difficult to dance with Mahesh Babu. He comes to sets practicing the dance movements well ahead. When I was tensed to dance with him during a song shoot, he instilled confidence asking me not to get tensed and told me that movements should be as per the song. In the sets, Mahesh energizes the atmosphere and at the same time, he is much disciplined. I learned how to be and not to be in the sets.
Naga Shaurya: I was unaware of Naga Shaurya until I came to the shooting of Chalo. I thought he was a debutante but I was surprised seeing his acting in the shooting spot. He used to perform like a seasoned campaigner. I do not get tears quickly. But he used to get them with ease. Within a few days of the shooting, we became friends. Before Chalo shooting, I do not know even a single word of Telugu. Shaurya supported on understanding the dialogues. I learned a lot of words with the support of Shaurya and director Venky.
Nani: Working with Nani is like going to an acting school. He not only performs as per the requirement of the directors but also interacts with them to improve the dialogues. Though director Okays the shot, he tells them to have another take for betterment. He performs any difficult scene with natural ease. I used to ask Nani when I had any doubts during Devdas shooting. He was the unofficial assistant director. He also has a caring attitude and saw to it that I never experienced any troubles in the shooting spot.
Vijay Devarakonda: While working with newcomers, everyone has some shyness. Even I felt the same with Vijay during Geetha Govindam. However, he is of a friendly nature. From the second day, I felt at ease of working with him. We became friends in the middle of the film. While working for Dear Comrade, I understood how he reacts under different circumstances and so it became easy for us to come with natural performances. Vijay is a hard worker and will not compromise until he achieves what he aspires. Before I met him, I had respect for him as an actor but after traveling with him, my respect for him as a person increased. I learned a lot from him and I am lucky to have him as a friend.