Rashmika Mandanna Trolled Over Telangana-Style Telugu at Epic Trailer Event; Fans Defend Her Efforts
Rashmika Mandanna has once more found herself in the midst of a heated debate on Twitter about her attempt to speak Telugu in Telangana dialect at a movie launch.
The actress enjoys a huge fan base across the South and Bollywood and she tried to put a local touch to her speech at the trailer launch of Epic.
Rashmika was at the event as the chief guest and spoke about actor Anand Deverakonda.
During her speech she attempted to use Telangana-style Telugu to describe the Deverakonda family and their connection to the region.
But social media was divided. Some fans were impressed with her work; others were less attracted to her effort but were not so quick to embrace the local language and culture.
Some viewers said her dialect was so uneducated and questioned why she chose a Telugu style of Telugu and not her native tongue and pronunciation and how she was still acquiring confidence
Rashmika’s Telugu attempt divides social media
The actress’ Telangana-style speech soon became a topic of discussion online.
Supporters argued that learning a new language or dialect takes time, especially when the pronunciation, vocabulary and expressions differ from what a person is used to.
Rashmika’s fans defended her, saying mistakes are part and parcel of learning.
People felt that she did speak in Telugu at all, and that her decision to speak in Telugu was based on a genuine attempt to connect with them as opposed to mockery of them.
At the same time, social media users felt the dialect sounded forced. She had to improve her pronunciation and fluency, and she should be at least a bit more comfortable with the dialect before introducing it to large public events.
Earlier Kannada criticism resurfaces
The debate has also reminded some social media users of the criticism Rashmika has received for her Kannada-speaking skills.
Some social media users are critical of her pronunciation and fluency in Kannada and she is also called out on many occasions for her pronunciation on Kannada.
Some users have linked the previous discussions in Kannada to her new attempt to speak Telangana-style Telugu.
The parallels have added to the already heated social media battle between the actress and regional languages.
Rashmika’s connection with the Deverakonda family
Rashmika's attempts to use Telangana Telugu have attracted more attention due to her association with the actor Vijay Deverakonda and his family.
Vijay, who was born and raised in Telangana, has a very deep connection with the language and culture of the region. So Rashmika’s attempts to get acquainted with local expressions and dialects naturally piqued the interest of fans.
Learning a regional dialect is not a straightforward process, even for someone who already knows the language. Differences in pronunciation, vocabulary, tone and everyday expressions can take a lot of time to master.
Fans support her efforts
Despite the criticism, many fans have continued to support Rashmika. They believe that speaking a regional dialect is a sign of love for the culture and a willingness to communicate with them in their own language.
Rashmika’s speech also shows how closely language and culture are linked to South Indian cinema.
Actors are expected to communicate with audiences from various linguistic regions, so in practice their pronunciation and dialect selection have received a lot of public attention as well.
Whether Rashmika’s Telangana Telugu will improve with time remains to be seen.
For now, her recent appearance has reignited a lively discussion online as to if she should be regarded as a genuine effort and how well-rounded she is in her work, or judged as a failure in delivery.
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