Romance drama Epic – First Semester debuted in theatres on September 11, starring Anand Deverakonda and Vaishnavi Chaitanya. Directed by Aditya Haasan, the film drew praise from actress Rashmika Mandanna, who described the project as a relevant and entertaining cinematic release.
Theatrical Release and Early Reception
The romance drama ‘Epic – First Semester’ officially landed in cinemas on September 11, marking a notable transition for director Aditya Haasan into feature films following his successful web series ‘90s – A Middle Class Biopic’. The film features Anand Deverakonda and Vaishnavi Chaitanya in the lead roles, alongside Sivaji.
Following its arrival, ‘Epic – First Semester’ has been receiving mixed reactions from viewers following its release. While some audiences have praised Anand Deverakonda and Vaishnavi Chaitanya’s chemistry and the film’s comedic elements, others have expressed reservations about the second half and the conclusion.
Rashmika Mandanna praises Epic movie
Rashmika Mandanna Shares Praise Online
Actress Rashmika Mandanna has praised the recently released romance drama ‘Epic – First Semester’, which stars her brother-in-law Anand Deverakonda alongside Vaishnavi Chaitanya. Directed by Aditya Haasan, the film has received a shoutout from Rashmika, who urged audiences to watch it in theatres and praised the team for presenting a story that she described as “different”, “important” and “very relevant”, while still being entertaining.
Rashmika took to her Instagram Stories to share her thoughts on ‘Epic – First Semester’ following its theatrical release. Praising Anand, director Aditya Haasan and Vaishnavi Chaitanya, she encouraged her followers to catch the film on the big screen.
Rashmika Mandanna expressed her hope that audiences would catch the film in theatres, noting that Anand, Aditya, and Vaishu had addressed matters that were distinct yet simultaneously important, highly relevant, and entertaining, while also conveying her pride in the group and wishing them God’s blessings.
Rashmika Mandanna praises Anand Deverakonda’s ‘Epic
In her online commentary, she highlighted the creative team behind the project, pointing specifically to the collaborative effort of the cast and director in addressing themes that she found timely.
Behind the Scenes at the Trailer Launch
Actress Rashmika Mandanna attended the trailer launch of her brother-in-law Anand Deverakonda’s upcoming film EPIC in Hyderabad on Friday and called him a “green forest”. Anand also gushed about his ‘vandinamma’ (sister-in-law) at the event. The host at the event asked her if she would define her brother-in-law as a green or red flag.
Rashmika Mandanna stated that he was a green forest without even needing to think about it, expressed her belief that he was performing exceptionally well without her advice, and affirmed that she would stand in support of whatever he desired in life.
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Rashmika Mandanna added that Vijay was at the gym and that she was feeling jealous, noting that she had arrived there after shooting a song with him called Endhayya Saami for Ranabaali.
The event also featured remarks from Anand Deverakonda, who spoke about the off-screen support he receives from his family. Anand Deverakonda remarked that while he could not say anything when the audience kept shouting vadinamma back then during the release of Baby, he could now refer to her as vadinamma with full pride. Anand Deverakonda mentioned that he was not someone who spoke much, even at home, but noted that she would come up to him to ask if he was okay and if everything was alright while he traveled to Guntur, Vizag, Rajahmundry, and various colleges. He shared that she had seen his interview and messaged him to say that he was doing very well and that she was proud of him. Anand Deverakonda also stated that she noticed the stress on his face and asked if he wanted to talk, expressing that he was lucky to have a brother like that and a vadinamma like that, while recalling that his vadinamma was present at the movie’s puja and attended the trailer launch.
Future Projects for the Cast
As the film runs in theaters, the principal figures involved are already looking toward subsequent artistic endeavors. Aditya Haasan makes his move to the big screen after his successful web series ‘90s – A Middle Class Biopic’. Meanwhile, Rashmika is gearing up for her next projects. She will be seen alongside her husband Vijay Deverakonda in the upcoming period action thriller ‘Ranabaali’. The film marks their third project together after ‘Geetha Govindam’ and ‘Dear Comrade’ and their first collaboration following their much-discussed wedding. Rashmika will also be seen in ‘Mysaa’.
