India, March 13 -- Three of the highest-grossing Hindi films of the last three calendar years have little in common. One is a gory revenge saga, another is a dubbed pan-India actioner, and the most recent one is a historical drama. They differ in settings, time periods, and even industries. Yet, one common factor binds them - the female lead. Rashmika Mandanna has been the star of Animal, Pushpa 2: The Rule, and Chhaava, all of which have wreaked havoc at the box office.

In the last 16 months, Rashmika has had three releases in theatres - all of which are massive blockbusters. Collectively, these films have already earned over Rs.3300 crore at the box office, with Chhaava continuing to add to its Rs.700-crore gross. What is even more imp...