Rashmika Mandanna's flight makes emergency landing, she shares pic: 'This is how we escaped death'

Rashmika Mandanna said she 'escaped death' as she posted a photo on Instagram following an emergency landing of her flight from Mumbai to Hyderabad.

Rashmika Mandanna shared a picture of herself after her flight reportedly made an emergency landing. As per a report by Deccan Chronicle, the actor's flight was forced to land due to 'a technical glitch and extreme turbulence'.

More details about Rashmika's flight

Rashmika Mandanna poses during the promotion of her film Animal in Mumbai. (File Photo/AFP)

Rashmika on Saturday had taken to Instagram Stories to share a picture of herself with actor Shraddha Das, writing, “Just FYI, this is how we escaped death today.” As per the Deccan Chronicle report, the Air Vistara flight carrying Rashmika Mandanna, Shraddha, and other passengers had a scary experience after a technical glitch came up and the ‘passengers had to sit through extreme turbulence’.

The flight was on course from Mumbai to Hyderabad during the turbulence, and it returned to Mumbai again after 30 minutes due to an ‘unforeseen technical issue’. Reportedly, no one was injured in the incident.

Rashmika Mandanna took to Instagram Stories to share a picture of herself with actor Shraddha Das

Meanwhile, Vistara Airline issued a statement regarding their emergency landing. The spokesperson of the company said, “Shortly after take-off, a technical snag was detected on Vistara flight UK531 operating from Mumbai to Hyderabad on 17 February 2024. As a precautionary step, in accordance with the standard operating procedures, the pilots decided to turn-back and landed the flight safely at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International airport, Mumbai. The aircraft is undergoing necessary checks before resuming operations. An alternate aircraft was arranged, which departed shortly thereafter to complete the journey. All efforts were made to minimise inconvenience to the customers including offering them refreshments. We regret the inconvenience caused to our customers. At Vistara, the safety of our customers and crew is of utmost importance to us.”

Rashmika's recent Mumbai trip

Rashmika will soon be seen in Pushpa 2, titled Pushpa: The Rule, with Allu Arjun. The film is slated to be released on August 15.

Rashmika is flying high on the success of her recently-released action film Animal. Helmed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, the film also starred Ranbir Kapoor, Bobby Deol, and Anil Kapoor in the lead roles. Animal was one of the most successful films of 2023, and there's also buzz around a sequel titled Animal Park, in which Ranbir could have a double role.

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