{
  "id": 14423486,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T09:44:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/rashmika-mandanna-adopts-400-families-for-a-year-says-ranabaali-character-inspired-her-even-small-acts-of-kindness-can-change"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rashmika Mandanna, the acclaimed actress, has inaugurated Project Annapurna, a charitable endeavor designed to assist families in need. The initiative entails adopting 400 families, with the aim of providing them with financial assistance and fostering a habit of saving for a brighter future. Rashmika's character Jayamma from the film Ranabaali served as the inspiration for her philanthropic efforts, as she shares several traits with the character. The actress announced her charitable deeds via her Instagram account, disclosing that she had kept her philanthropic activities under wraps until now. Her intention to reveal her efforts stems from her desire to inspire others to contribute to society through small acts of benevolence. In her post, Rashmika Mandanna shared, \"There is something in the characters you play that influence you. A lot of you keep asking if there are any similarities between Jayamma and me, and my answer is yes - and this is one of them. This has always been me and this is also her. I would always keep doing things like this for all the love that you give me.\" She further divulged that she plans to support a group of 400 families for a period of three months, repeating the initiative across the course of a year. Her objective is to aid families by providing them with grocery support, enabling them to save money and plan their financial futures more effectively. Rashmika highlighted that even the smallest act of kindness can bring about a significant impact on a person's life, encouraging her fans and followers to begin by taking that initial step towards extending help to others, stating, \"Let's all start with something small!\"",
  "summary": "Actress Rashmika Mandanna has launched Project Annapurna, a charitable initiative aimed at supporting families in need. As part of the initiative, she revealed that she has adopted 400 families, hoping to provide them with financial relief and encourage them to save for a better future. The actress also shared that her character Jayamma in Ranabaali inspired her, adding that the character shares…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-14T09:25:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}