Vandanapu, known mononymously as Avantika, was rumored to be cast as Rapunzel in an alleged live-action adaptation of the Disney animated film “Tangled” after a since-deleted social media post ...

“Mean Girls” star Avantika Vandanapu has been the subject of racist backlash following rumors that she’s set to play Rapunzel in a live-action version of the Disney animated film “Tangled.