After seeing Rashmika Mandanna pale in comparison besides Mahesh Babu on screen, directors have decided to rope in only Mumbai heroines for out right commercial films featuring star heroes. Girls like Rashmika might suit tier two heroes or concept oriented films only.
A few directors on anonymity feel that non-performers like Anu Emmanuel or Mehreen also might look good despite not knowing acting because in star films all they get to do is a few scenes and a few dances. At-least for the dances, the fans expectations are high and they wish to see someone who has the oomph.
Who would like to see Rashmika or Sai Pallavi or Nivetha expose? None. Mind Block song was so terrible that it blocked not only the mind but also the vision of the audiences in Sarileru Neekevvaru. They don’t have the sex appeal at all. Take for instance Tamanna, the grace and her glamour was too good for the Dang Dang song.
This is the reason why south heroines don’t look good besides star heroes. Looks like Namratha had got the feedback, she has already begun efforts to rope in Kiara Advani for Vamsi Paidipally film next.