5 South Indian Actresses Who Can Give Bollywood Divas A Run For Their Money

Back in the 90s, Hindi-speaking audiences watched South Indian films as just narratives that focused more on cheesy plots and non-realistic stunts. We had a completely distorted image of South Indian cinema that has diversions in itself - Telugu, Tamil, and much more. We have blatantly ignored the fact that there are much more meaningful narratives that add value to Indian cinema.

It was the Telugu movie Baahubali that created history and made us proud as it raised the bar of Indian cinema. Thankfully, we shifted our focus to content beyond Bollywood. We have appreciated Bollywood beauties and now it’s time to praise the talented actresses from down south who can give a tough competition to the Bollywood divas.

1: Rashmika Mandanna

Rashmika Mandanna has her roots in the Kannada industry and has been giving phenomenal performances on the big screens. She has even been tagged as the ‘National Crush’. People think that she has become the epitome of breaking barriers with her movies. Addressing the same, she told TOI, “I’m the epitome of breaking barriers because I can’t deal with a script not reaching me only because of a language barrier. If I get a good script, I’ll do it. I don’t like having barriers or walls around me. I’ll break them and move forward.” We would love to see more of her. 

2: Samantha Akkineni

Samantha Akkineni has already stepped into the Hindi cinema space with The Family Man and people went gaga over her realistic performance in the show. She has been part of the showbiz world for over a decade now but it’s because of the sheer ignorance of the Bollywood buffs, we missed out on her. 

3: Nayanthara

It wouldn’t be wrong to say that Nayanthara is a lady superstar. She made her acting debut in 2003 with Malayalam cinema and then ventured into Tamil cinema. It was Chandramukhi in 2005 wherein she starred opposite Rajinikanth, she became one of the most popular faces. She broke barriers and became the epitome of women-centric narratives down South. She stays away from the media glare. We have hardly seen her giving interviews and people know her through her powerful performances. One of her directors had said “Nayanthara has never let her personal life influence the shooting. She has never mixed her personal and professional life. She is one among few actresses who respect their career and she stands first on that list. If the shooting was announced to begin at 7 AM she would be there at the exact time. She is not like the actress who would immediately go inside the caravan right after a shot. After her shot gets over, she would eagerly watch her co-stars’ acting. This dedication is the reason for her success”. 

4: Anushka Shetty

Anushka Shetty is a popular actor who predominantly works in Tamil and Telugu cinema. She stunned us with her performance and grace in Baahubali. It was in 2005 when he stepped into showbiz and has never disappointed the viewers who are always in awe of her. 

5: Keerthy Suresh

The National Award-winning actress Keerthy Suresh has portrayed some of the most brilliant characters across Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam cinema. She started at the age of 7 and has been in the industry for a long time. She has been impressing the viewers with her unmatchable acting skills.

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