Rashmika Mandanna opens up about period pain and anxiety, shares 2 remedies that help her

Rashmika Mandanna, the actress who ventured into the industry with the movie Kirik Party in 2016, cemented her place in the industry within a decade and is now considered to be one of the highest paid actresses. The actress recently opened up about the first time she got her period and how her husband, Vijay Deverakonda, takes care of her while she is menstruating.

The Cocktail 2 actress recalled how she was “too scared to talk to anyone” at that time and thought that sanitary pads did not exist. She further added that she used to “fold towels” and use them as pads, as she thought periods were a one-time thing. She also added that she experiences tremendous pain during her cycle and feels anxious, as reported by NDTV.

How does the actress deal with it?

For many of us, period pain means, stomach cramps, back pain, nausea and many other symptoms. In an interview with Mid-Day, Rashmika shared her hacks for dealing with period pain, which include using hot pads and drinking cumin water. As per Healthline, 2018 studies have shown that applying heat to your abdomen and lower back may relieve pain and is effective.

How does her husband, Vijay Deverakonda, support her?

Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda tied the knot in 2026, after much speculations about their relationship. Now, in an interview with Mid-Day, the actress shared how the Arjun Reddy actor supports her during her menstruation time. She explained that Vijay gives her tummy rubs and presses her hands and feet during her period. She further mentioned that she gives her husband prior notice when she starts to feel low for no reason and claimed, “You can’t expect more, being a man.” She continued by saying that it is not as though men can take the uterus out, but she takes comfort in the fact that he is present with her.

About Rashmika Mandanna's career

Rashmika Mandanna, often regarded as a leading lady in big-budget movies, has won five SIIMA Awards and a Filmfare Award South. One of the highest-paid Indian actresses, she has starred in films such as Anjani Putra, Chamak, Chalo, Geetha Govindam, Sarileru Neekevvaru and Bheeshma.

She rose to national fame and recognition with the success of the Telugu action film Pushpa: The Rise, starring Allu Arjun. She later earned critical recognition for Sita Ramam and was cast opposite Thalapathy Vijay in the Tamil film Varisu.

Meanwhile, she was also part of commercially successful films such as Animal, Pushpa 2: The Rule and Chhaava.