80-ft jumps, Bangkok drills & raw tribal combat: Rashmika flips the script for Mysaa

Rashmika Mandanna is stepping into uncharted territory for her upcoming film, Mysaa. Playing a Gond woman in a story inspired by true incidents, the actress is ‘pushing her physical and emotional limits’ to embody the character, says director Rawindra Pulle.
“Rashmika’s character Mysaa is named after a tribal goddess. It’s a very intense role. She carries a lot of anger and rage within her and is the hero of this story,” he says adding, “The film is inspired by real-life incidents and aims to authentically portray tribal communities. We want to highlight their struggles and give voice to their experiences.”

To prepare Rashmika for the role, the makers brought in renowned stunt choreographer Kecha Khamphakdee, known for his work in Troy, 300 and Baahubali 2: The Conclusion. “Kecha and I are experimenting by blending Indian martial arts with tribal fighting techniques to create a completely new action style for the film. We shot in Bangkok for nearly seven days, where Rashmika trained for 7–8 hours every day,” he adds.
Sharing details about the ongoing Kerala schedule, Rawindra says, “Being a Coorg girl, she brings a natural authenticity to the character. We recently filmed an intense action sequence at Athirappilly Falls near a cliff edge. Rashmika performed a risky 80-foot jump without using a body double. Despite injuring her hands and legs on Monday, the she insisted on continuing the shoot. It’s inspiring to see her commitment.”

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