Box Office Clash: A unique friendship has always been seen between Bollywood and South Indian film industry. Now the artists of both the industries have become popular not only among their respective audiences, but also among each other's audience. Many actors of South are no longer new faces for Bollywood audiences, and the same is the case with some South actresses, who have made their special place in the hearts of Hindi audiences.When South actresses were not much talked about among Hindi audiences, Anushka Shetty had made her strong presence in that era. Even before 'Bahubali', Anushka's popularity was not hidden from anyone. At the same time, in the last five years, Rashmika Mandana has touched the seventh sky with her acting and charm. Now a tough competition is going to be seen at the box office between these two veteran actresses of South.
Anushka Shetty and Rashmika Mandana: Face to face competitionIn the first half of the year 2025 itself, a clash was seen at the box office between many films. Now in the coming time, some such films are going to be released, which are likely to have a fierce competition. These also include films of Anushka Shetty and Rashmika Mandanna. Although there has been no official confirmation about the release dates yet, but the discussion of this big clash is in full swing in the South Industry.On one hand, Rashmika Mandanna's film 'The Girlfriend' is ready for release. In this film, Rashmika will be seen in the lead role, and the audience will get to see her powerful action sequences. The film is being directed by Rahul Ravindran. The recently released first song of the film 'Nadhive' has been well liked by the audience. On the other hand, 'Bahubali' fame Anushka Shetty's most awaited action film 'Ghaati' is also ready for release. In this film, Anushka will be seen in the solo lead role, and it is being directed by Krish Jagarlamudi.If reports are to be believed, both the films may release in theaters on 5 September 2025. If this happens, it will be a big clash at the box office.
Box office battle: Who has the upper hand?Talking about Anushka Shetty, she has worked in a mega-hit film like 'Bahubali' which earned Rs 2400 crore. Apart from this, she has played lead roles in many films which performed brilliantly at the box office. Anushka's experience and her fan following make her a strong contender in this race.At the same time, Rashmika Mandanna has made a splash with her back-to-back blockbuster films in the last few years. Her last three films together have collected more than Rs 3500 crore. However, Rashmika has not yet run as many films on her own as Anushka has. In such a situation, 'The Girlfriend' will be a new and big opportunity for her.
What does the audience say?Both the actresses have a tremendous fan following. Anushka Shetty's strong acting style and Rashmika Mandanna's fresh presence are capable of pulling the audience to the theaters. Despite both the films being of different genres, this clash will be an exciting experience for the audience.