Rashmika Mandanna confirms hip injury, takes six-week break

Actor Rashmika Mandanna is recovering from a serious hip injury sustained while filming a dance sequence for her upcoming movie "Mysaa," forcing her to take a six-week break from work. The actress confirmed the injury in a detailed social media post on August 3, 2026, explaining that one of the four tendons connecting her right hip to her leg had completely detached.

Mandanna described the incident as a "freak accident" during what she called the "most aggressive film" she has ever done. This marks her third consecutive injury, prompting her to reflect on pushing her body too hard. She wrote that she should learn to treat her body "like a human body and not some machine." Despite the pain, she maintained an optimistic tone, assuring fans the discomfort was not unbearable and joking that the forced rest felt like a divine intervention to make her slow down.

Following the injury, doctors have advised a strict six-week period of complete rest and a structured rehabilitation program. Production on "Mysaa" was immediately halted, which is expected to disrupt the shooting schedules for that film and another upcoming project, "Ranabaali." Mandanna had only recently resumed work on...