Rashmika Mandanna Birthday Special: Best Shows to Watch on OTT, From ‘Animal’ to ‘Chhaava’

As Rashmika Mandanna celebrates her birthday, her OTT line-up makes for an easy watchlist across genres. From the historical scope of ‘Chhaava’ to the emotional pull of ‘Goodbye’, these films clearly display their range. ‘Animal’, ‘Mission Majnu’, ‘Sikandar’ and ‘Thamma’ add action, suspense, romance and drama to the mix. Together, they make a solid list for viewers who want some of their most popular shows in one place.

Goodbye stars Rashmika Mandanna as Tara Bhalla, a young lawyer who returns home after her mother dies. The film follows a grieving family brought together for a funeral, where old resentments and new arguments soon surface. Tara clashes with her traditional father, played by Amitabh Bachchan, because of what her mother wants. Mandanna’s role anchors the family conflict while keeping the story intimate, grounded and resonant. The film is 2 hours and 25 minutes long and is streaming on Netflix.

‘Animal’ stars Rashmika Mandanna as Gitanjali, the wife of Ranvijay, played by Ranbir Kapoor. The film follows the son of a powerful industrialist who returns home and launches a violent revenge mission after threats against his father. Gitanjali feels frustrated by her husband’s intense devotion to his father. This tension gives Mandanna a key emotional role in a brutal family drama driven by power, loyalty, rage, and escalating personal conflict. The film has a duration of 3 hours and 21 minutes and is shown on Netflix.

“Mission Majnu” gives Rashmika Mandanna a softer role in a tense spy thriller set during the 1970s. The film follows an undercover Indian intelligence agent on a mission to uncover a secret Pakistani nuclear facility. Mandanna plays Nasreen, Aman’s wife, who seems unaware that their marriage supports his cover. As the mission deepens, her presence adds weight to a story built on secrecy, sacrifice, and quiet tenderness. The film is 2 hours and 9 minutes long and is streaming on Netflix.

‘Sikandar’ brings together Rashmika Mandanna and Salman Khan in an action drama about power, grief and public duty. Netflix describes the story as the journey of a strong man, driven by tragedy, who stands up to corruption and greed to protect those less fortunate. Mandanna stars in one of the film’s central roles as the plot moves through violence, loss and revenge. It also gives her space as a commercial artist. The film is 2 hours and 13 minutes long and is available for streaming on Netflix.

‘Chhaava’ pits Rashmika Mandanna in a major historical drama alongside Vicky Kaushal and Akshaye Khanna. The film follows Sambhaji Maharaj after his father’s death as he fights Aurangzeb’s forces to protect the Maratha Empire. Mandanna plays Yesubai Bhonsale, Sambhaji’s wife. The role places her at the center of a tense political story shaped by war, loyalty and survival, while adding emotional balance to the film’s larger battlefield stakes and royal conflicts and intrigues. The film is 2 hours and 41 minutes long and is streaming on Netflix.

‘Thamma’ brings Rashmika Mandanna into the world of Maddock Films’ horror comedy with Ayushmann Khurrana, Paresh Rawal and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Prime Video describes it as an extraordinary love story set amidst myth, mystery and the supernatural. The story follows two star-crossed lovers as they are separated by nature, bloodlines, and fate. It blends romance, humour, drama, suspense and supernatural conflict in a setting designed for streaming audiences. The film has a duration of 2 hours and 27 minutes and is available on Prime Video.