Rashmika Mandanna Looks Back At 2025 With Heartfelt Photo Dump. See Pics
Rashmika Mandanna looked back at her blockbuster 2025 with a heartfelt photo dump celebrating films, resilience, success and quiet personal moments.
The ‘National Crush’ is officially the ‘Box Office Queen’ of 2025! Rashmika Mandanna took to Instagram to share a massive photo dump, looking back at a year that was nothing short of a whirlwind. Captioned, “If I were to put this year in a bunch,” the collection of images perfectly summarized her journey from painful injuries to global magazine covers and a slate of massive film releases.
Check out Rashmika Mandanna’s Instagram post below:
The centrepieces of Rashmika Mandanna’s recap were her professional milestones. One slide featured a collage of her incredible 2025 filmography:
Chhaava: Her portrayal of Maharani Yesubai alongside Vicky Kaushal started the year with a bang in February.
Sikandar: The highly anticipated Eid release where she shared the screen with Salman Khan.
Kuberaa: A critically acclaimed bilingual project co-starring Dhanush and Nagarjuna.
Thamma: Her entry into the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe with Ayushmann Khurrana.
The Girlfriend and Mysaa: Two female-led projects that showcased her range, with ‘Mysaa’ makers recently revealing a fierce first glimpse.
Her global dominance was also visible in a compilation of magazine covers, including the “Reign of Rashmika” feature on Femina India, and prestigious spreads in The Hollywood Reporter India, Harper’s Bazaar, and L'Officiel.
The dump wasn't just about the glitz. Rashmika Mandanna got candid about her physical struggles. In early 2025, she suffered three fractures and a muscle tear during a gym session.
One of the most talked-about photos showed her lounging in a stunning blue saree, with her leg in a blue cast that her team had adorable personalized with stars and the initials “RM”. Despite being in hop mode for weeks, she famously attended the ‘Chhaava’ trailer launch in a wheelchair, proving her dedication to her craft.
Beyond the sets, Rashmika shared the quiet moments that kept her grounded. The dump featured several group selfies with her core team, a dinner outing under a dome-shaped roof, and a sweet candid with a younger girl.
A selfie from a European trip showed her bundled up in a beanie and glasses, enjoying the winter streets.
There was also a heart-melting photo of her sleeping peacefully beside her dog, Aura, and an aesthetic shot in a sun-drenched kitchen with a diary and sunflowers.
Never one to lose her humour, she shared a gym photo wearing hilarious chicken leg socks, and another flexing her well-defined abs in a navy crop top while working out with her trainer.
The collection even included a pouty elevator selfie and a quote from Terribly Tiny Tales that read: “Love feels a lot like... I saw this and thought of you!”
As she wrapped up a year where she delivered five acclaimed roles in just eleven months, the momentum isn't slowing down. Fans can look forward to her reprising her role as Srivalli in ‘Pushpa 3: The Rampage’ and her upcoming collaboration with Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon in ‘Cocktail 2’.
