Rashmika to bring legendary singer MS Subbulakshmi to life, film launch tomorrow

After days of speculation over who would play legendary singer and Bharat Ratna awardee MS Subbulakshmi on screen, the makers have officially announced that Rashmika Mandanna will portray her in an upcoming biopic titled MS - A Legacy On Screen. The pan-India film will be jointly produced by Allu Aravind, Rockline Venkatesh and Bunny Vas.The project was announced on Tuesday and will bring MS Subbulakshmi’s life story to the big screen. The film will be directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri, with Anirudh Ravichander composing the music. Earlier, Sai Pallavi was reportedly set to play MS Subbalakshmi in the biopic. However, Rashmika Mandanna has now been finalised to play the role.The makers are also organising a grand event at The Music Academy in Chennai on Wednesday (September 16) to mark MS Subbulakshmi’s 110th birth anniversary. According to the poster released by the makers, actor Kamal Haasan will attend the event as the special guest. Geetha Arts X post announcing the film The team said it has begun an ambitious journey to present the life of MS Subbulakshmi as a cinematic experience. Known for a voice that captivated music lovers across the world for decades, the legendary singer’s life will now be adapted for the screen in what the makers have described as a prestigious project. Rashmika Mandanna, who has earned nationwide popularity, will take on the challenging role of bringing MS Subbulakshmi to life. The announcement has already generated interest among music lovers and film audiences, with the makers planning the project on a grand scale with high production and technical values.More details about the cast and the film’s storyline are expected to be announced soon. The project is also likely to go on floors shortly. Meanwhile, Rashmika has wrapped her portions in the upcoming Telugu period drama, Ranabaali. She will be seen opposite Vijay Deverakonda in the film, marking their on-screen reunion following successful ventures like Geetha Govindam and Dear Comrade.While writing #Ranabaali, I found myself walking down memory lanes for every little detail of its world.And when I sat down to write my female protagonist, I began with something deeply personal, I gave her my mother’s name.Jayamma.Through every emotion she goes through, I pic.twitter.com/ILa6HKoGsr— Rahul Sankrityan (@Rahul_Sankrityn) September 13, 2026Gowtam Tinnanuri previously directed Telugu films such as Malli Raava and Jersey. He also helmed the Hindi remake of Jersey, starring Shahid Kapoor.Tinnanuri’s last film was Kingdom, starring Vijay Deverakonda. He will now turn his attention to the MS Subbulakshmi biopic, with Rashmika in the lead and Anirudh Ravichander composing the music.- EndsPublished By: Sanjay Ponnappa CSPublished On: Sep 15, 2026 15:46 IST