Suhasini Maniratnam is an Indian actress who works in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada films. She made her debut in Nenjathai Killathe (1980). Suhasini won National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in Sindhu Bhairavi (1985).
Roopa Ganguly is an Indian actress, playback singer and politician. She is best known for her portrayal of Draupadi in B R Chopra's hit television series Mahabharat. Often promoted as the Tollywood's answer to Bollywood's Shabana Azmi, she is known for her versatility and accent adaptation. She has worked with directors such as Mrinal Sen, Aparna Sen, Goutam Ghose and Rituparno Ghosh. She is a trained Rabindra Sangeet vocalist and a classical dancer. She received several awards including a National Award and two BFJA Awards. In October 2016, she was nominated as a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, by the President of India. She served as the President of BJP Mahila Morcha in West Bengal. She served as the General Secretary and the Vice-President for the West Bengal Motion Picture Artistes' Forum, a body representing cine artistes. Her films have commulatively grossed more than US$100 million worldwide.
Agni Sakshi is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language psychological drama film directed by K. Balachander, starring Sivakumar and Saritha. It revolves around a woman with schizophrenia who has difficulty differentiating fiction from reality.
Kajal A Kitchlu, known professionally as Kajal Aggarwal, is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Telugu and Tamil films, as well as some Hindi films. She is a recipient of three South Indian International Movie Awards along with four Filmfare Awards South nominations. Aggarwal is considered as one of the highest paid actresses in South Indian cinema, according to various media reports.
Chandra is a 2013 Indian romantic drama film, simultaneously made in Kannada and Tamil languages. Directed by Roopa Iyer, it stars Shriya Saran and Prem Kumar. The film deals with the life of a last generation princess and her love story. The film was released on 27 June 2013 to positive reviews and emerged as a high success at the Kannada Box office. The Tamil version of the film was released on 14 February 2014.
Nizar Shafi is an Indian cinematographer and film director who works mainly in the Tamil film industry and Telugu cinema. He was critically acclaimed for his work in Sutta Kadhai, Naaigal Jaakirathai, Bhale Bhale Magadivoy and Nenu Local. He debuted as a director with Tamil and Telugu bilingual film Seven.
Sudeepana Banakar Prabhudeva, popularly known by her stage name Aditi Prabhudeva, is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Kannada cinema.
Mohana Bhogaraju is an Indian playback singer who has recorded songs in Telugu-language films. She gained recognition with the song "Manohari" from the film Baahubali: The Beginning for which she won the Radio Mirchi–Mirchi Music upcoming female vocalist 2015 award in Telugu Cinema.
Sreeleela is an American actress of Indian origin who predominantly works in Telugu and Kannada cinema. She began her career as a child artist in 2017, before playing a leading role in the 2019 Kannada film Kiss, and then starred in the Telugu films Pelli SandaD (2021) and Dhamaka (2022). The lattermost won her the SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Telugu. In 2023 and 2024, she had four critical and commercial failures in Skanda, Aadikeshava, Extra Ordinary Man, and Guntur Kaaram.
Chhorii (transl. Girl/Lady/Woman) is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language horror film directed by Vishal Furia and produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Vikram Malhotra, Jack Davis, Shikhaa Sharma and Shiv Chanana. A remake of the Marathi-language film Lapachhapi (2017), the film features Nushrratt Bharuccha in the lead role, alongside Mita Vashisht, Rajesh Jais and Saurabh Goyal. The film premiered on Amazon Prime Video on 26 November 2021.
Dada (transl. Father) is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language coming-of-age romantic comedy drama film directed by Ganesh K. Babu in his directorial debut and produced by S. Ambeth Kumar. It stars Kavin and Aparna Das in the lead roles, while K. Bhagyaraj, Aishwariyaa Bhaskaran and VTV Ganesh play supporting roles. The music was composed by Jen Martin, while K. Ezhil Arasu and Kathiresh Alagesan handled the cinematography and editing respectively.
Organic Mama Hybrid Alludu is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film, produced by Koneru Kalpana on Ammu Creations banner, presented by K. Atchi Reddy and directed by S. V. Krishna Reddy. It stars Rajendra Prasad, Meena, Syed Sohel Ryan and Mrinalini Ravi in the pivotal roles.
Natho Nenu is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language film directed by Santhi Kumar Turlapati The music composed by Satya Kashyap. The film stars P. Sai Kumar, Srinivas Sai, Aditya Om, Deepali Rajput, and Aishwarya Vullingala. The movie was released theatrically worldwide on 21 July 2023.
Ranasthali is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by Parasuram Srinivas and starring Ammu Abhirami, Dharma, and Chandni Rao.
Pindam (transl. Fetus) is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language horror thriller film directed by Sai Kiran Daida. The film stars Srikanth and Kushee Ravi in her Telugu debut with Easwari Rao and Srinivas Avasarala in supporting roles.
Bootcut Balaraju is a 2024 Indian Telugu romantic comedy film written and directed by Sree Koneti. The film was produced by Md. Pasha. Co-produced by Pandu and Mamidishetty Srinivas under Katha Verunthadi Productions and Global films, the film stars Syed Sohel Ryan, Meghalekha, Sunil, Indraja, Vennela Kishore and Brahmaji in lead roles.
Mr. & Mrs. Mahi is a 2024 Hindi-language romantic sports drama film directed by Sharan Sharma and produced by Zee Studios and Dharma Productions. It stars Rajkummar Rao and Janhvi Kapoor. The film is centered around cricket and both lead actors share the same nickname as the famous Indian cricketer, Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The film was released on 31 May 2024 to mixed reviews from critics, who praised the performances and chemistry of the leads and the film's novel concept but criticised the screenplay and plot.
14 is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language thriller film written and directed by Lakshmi Srinivas. The film stars Noel Sean, Ram Rathan Reddy, and Vishakha Dhiman in the lead roles. The film was produced by Subbarao Rayana and Siva Krishna Nichenametla under the banner of Royal Pictures. The film was released on 5 July 2024.
Mr. Bachchan, or Mr. Bachchan - The Only Hope, is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language romantic action drama film directed by Harish Shankar and jointly produced by T. G. Vishwa Prasad, Vivek Kuchibotla, Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Abhishek Pathak, and Kumar Mangat Pathak under People Media Factory, T-Series Films, and Panorama Studios. It stars Ravi Teja as the titular character, alongside Bhagyashri Borse and Jagapathi Babu.
