India, March 3 -- Rashmika Mandanna, who is currently riding high on the success of Chhaava, has been accused of neglecting the Kannada language. Congress MLA Ravikumar Gowda Ganiga recently expressed strong discontent over Rashmika's alleged disregard for Kannada cinema and culture, stating that she needs to be "taught a lesson."

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"Rashmika Mandanna, who started her career with the Kannada movie Kirik Party in Karnataka, refused to attend the International Film Festival last year when we invited her. She said, 'I have my house in Hyderabad, I don't know where Karnataka is, and I don't have time. I can't c...