{
  "id": 14420461,
  "title": "Rashmika Mandanna adopts 400 families: How did ‘Ranabaali’ inspire her?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/rashmika-mandanna-adopts-400-families-how-did-ranabaali-inspire-her",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T09:25:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/rashmika-mandanna-adopts-400-families-how-did-ranabaali-inspire-her-1.500710175"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Actress Rashmika Mandanna revealed that her role in the upcoming film Ranabaali inspired her to publicly support 400 families for three months. The actress, who previously kept her charitable efforts private, explained that the character Jayamma in Ranabaali resonated with her, and she saw similarities between the character and her own personality. To help the families save money they would otherwise spend on groceries, Mandanna plans to support them for the next year. She hopes her decision will inspire her fans to take small steps towards helping others, emphasizing that even small acts of kindness can make a significant difference.",
  "summary": "Actress Rashmika Mandanna has announced that she is supporting 400 families for three months, revealing that her role in the upcoming film Ranabaali inspired her to speak publicly about her charitable efforts. The actress said she had previously kept her acts of kindness private but decided to share the initiative in the hope of encouraging others to help people in need. Mandanna plans to support…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Rashmika Mandanna Adopts 400 Families For A Year, Says Ranabaali Character Inspired Her: 'Even Small Acts Of Kindness Can Change...'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/rashmika-mandanna-adopts-400-families-for-a-year-says-ranabaali",
        "published": "2026-10-14T09:44:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}