
Rashmika Mandanna spoke about how she got the offer for Thalapathy66, saying, "The film happened just at the right time when I was getting done with all of my earlier commitments and I was hearing to fresh screenplays," adding, "It was the right script that came at the right time." It's a family film, which I've always wanted to make. She remarked about the character she plays in the film, "The character I am portraying in the film is passionately headstrong." She is a person who defends herself and is supportive and protective of others around her.
In an interview with Filmfare, Rashmik Mandanna revealed that she has always been a fan of Thalapathy Vijay, recalling an incident from her childhood. "I recently went to my best friend's wedding and I was surrounded by the girl I've known since I was 12 and all we talked about was how we'd get our fathers to get us Vijay Sir's film CDs and how we'd all watch and dance watching him and things... so I've always, always adored Sir and finally getting to work with Sir makes me very happy," the actress reflected.