Rashmika posts- "Escaped Death"

Actor Rashmika Mandanna found herself in the midst of a harrowing experience as the Air Vistara flight she was on was forced to make an emergency landing due to a technical glitch. The incident took place as the actor was flying from Mumbai to Hyderabad and she was accompanied by actor Shraddha Das.

Turbulence and technical issues prompted the flight to return to Mumbai just 30 minutes after takeoff. The airlines said that the decision to return back was a precautionary step to ensure the safety of passengers.

"Shortly after take-off, a technical snag was detected on Vistara flight UK531 operating from Mumbai to Hyderabad on Saturday 17 February. 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," an Air Vistara spokesperson said

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," the airlines added.

Rashmika Mandanna, who recently starred in the movie 'Animal', took to her Instagram account to share the shocking experience, posting a selfie with Shraddha Das and captioning it, "Just FYI this is how we escaped death today…"

The passengers, including the two actresses, had to endure extreme turbulence before the decision was made to return to Mumbai for safety reasons.

Last year, the 27-year-old made headlines when a deepfake video featuring her went viral on social media. The deepfake video showcased British-Indian influencer Zara Patel, entering a lift in a black outfit. However, through the use of deepfake technology, Ms Patel's face seamlessly morphed into that of Ms Mandanna.