Actress Rashmika Mandanna is going to play the character of Lilly in her upcoming movie ‘Dear Comrade’.With April 5 happened to be her birthday, the makers released the first look of Rashmika in their sports-centric movie. Rashmika proved her acting skills with films like 'Geeta Govindam' to gain a foothold in the industry. With her sport-centric role, the actress set to move a few notches up.

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She will be seen as a sports woman and it is learned that she took training to hone her batting skills. With a cricket bat in her hand, Rashmika looks serious. Also, the makers have announced the first song launch on April 8. Justin Prabhakaran is composing music for the film.'Dear Comrade' is a college backdrop drama with student politics and has Vijay Deverakonda in the male lead role.

The movie is a romantic action entertainer directed by Bharat Kamma and produced by Mythri Movie Makers associated with Big Ben Cinemas banner. Vijay Devarakonda and Rashmika Mandanna are played the main roles in this movie.  Produced by Mythri Movie Makers banner, the film is slated for release on May 31.

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