Raashii Khanna, who is known for her South films, is currently gearing for not one but two big Bollywood projects releasing this year. While we already got a glimpse of her first big project with the first look of the actress’ role in the web series Farzi, the actress has now opened up about her other big project – Yodha from the house of from Dharma Productions, co-starring Sidharth Malhotra and Disha Patani.
Giving us a glimpse of her Bollywood debut as the lead with Dharma Productions, Raashii Khanna said, “With Yodha, I had to pinch myself to believe that I could call myself a Dharma heroine. I got to fulfill my childhood fantasies, where I wanted to look pretty and be part of a glossy film.”
She continued, “[Initially] I thought only certain people got to be a Dharma heroine. I didn’t think it was easy for people who come from outside to bag such films. So, the fact that I am in this film, opens doors for others. You don’t necessarily have to be a part of a certain background to be a part of a Dharma film. Work so hard on your skill set that your talent cannot be dismissed.”
Raashii Khanna also maintained that she has always opted for strong female characters that play significant roles in the story narratives, and even with Yodha, she continues to do so. She concluded by adding, “Usually, in such glossy films, there is not much for a female actor to do. But in Yodha, there is a lot of responsibility on my character.”
Raashii Khanna has marked her name in South cinema but acting in multiple languages including Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada. And now gearing for an eventful year in the Hindi entertainment industry, Raashii, who earlier made her digital debut with ‘Rudra: The Edge of Darkness’ last year, is now gearing up for Raj and DK’s Farzi that will release next month. Meanwhile, her Bollywood debut Yodha, directed by Sagar Ambre and Pushkar Ojha, is slated to release on July 7, 2023.
