Sukumar has never repeated a heroine in his career so far.
From Arya to Pushpa, he has usually chosen a new actress for every film instead of working again with someone who had already acted in one of his movies.
Now, there is a question whether Sukumar is finally going to break that tradition.
The director is preparing for his next film with Ram Charan. The script is said to be locked, and discussions have begun regarding the budget and cast.
As part of this process, the team is reportedly discussing who would be the right heroine opposite Ram Charan.
One of the names being considered is Rashmika Mandanna.
Ram Charan and Rashmika have never acted together before, and many feel their pairing would look fresh on screen.
However, if Rashmika is selected, Sukumar would be repeating a heroine for the first time in his career.
Sukumar had already worked with Rashmika in Pushpa. Since Pushpa 2 was a sequel, her continuation in that film may not be counted as a separate repetition.
But if he casts her again opposite Ram Charan, it would officially become the first time Sukumar has repeated a heroine in a different project.
After her marriage to Vijay Deverakonda, Rashmika is also said to be very clear about her career choices.
She reportedly wants to take up either large-scale films or strong heroine-oriented subjects. That is why she is said to be selecting Telugu projects carefully.
In this situation, Rashmika is likely to allot dates if she receives an offer for Ram Charan’s film.
The only question now is whether Sukumar will give the final green signal.
