On the occasion of her birthday, until the actress announces her next project, let's take a look at the hit films of Anushka Shetty on popular OTT platforms.
On November 7, south actor Anushka Shetty, who is often credited as 'Lady Superstar' of Telugu cinema, will turn 39. The "Mirchi' actor, who became a pan-India star with the release of blockbuster-hit 'Bahubali: The Beginning' and its sequel 'Bahubali: The Conclusion', is touted to be one of the highest-paid female actors down South and has several hit films in her kitty.
Over her career span of more than 15 years, Anushka has headlined several films namely 'Arundhati', 'Panchakshari', 'Nagavalli', 'Rudhramadevi', 'Bhaagamathie' among many others. She is known to play strong characters in her films. One of the finest examples of that is the Baahubali franchise in which she was seen as Devasena.
Originally named Sweety Shetty, Anushka made her debut on Twitter earlier this year as a part of the promotions of her latest film, 'Nishabdham' that is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Anushka is primarily seen in Tamil and Telugu movies and has shared screen space with the leading actors of the South film industry. The 'Lingaa' actor is also one of the busiest actors who has multiple releases every year. Over the years, Anushka has created a huge fan base who wait for her movie announcements and eagerly await to see her create her magic on the big screen.
So, on the occasion of her birthday, until the actress announces her next project, let's take a look at the hit films of Anushka on popular OTT platforms. Check it out below:
1. Mirchi (Telugu)
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A film about two feuding families, with award-winning songs from Kailash Kher. Jai (Prabhas) comes to the village of Manasa (Richa Gangopadhyay) and starts making a difference in people’s lives. But who is Jai and where does he come from? What is his relationship with the mysterious Vennela (Anushka Shetty)? The film, which is streaming on Disney+Hotstar, also stars Sathyaraj, Nadhiya and Brahmanandam.
2. Yamudu (singham) (Telugu)
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An action-packed thriller that is streaming on Disney+Hotstar, starring Suriya as an honest policeman. Sub-inspector Duraisingam (Suriya) is assisted by a bumbling colleague, Erimalai (Vivek), and is in love with Kavya (Anushka Shetty). Their rural idyll is turned on its head when Singham’s path crosses that of Mayil Vaaganam (Prakash Raj), an extortionist and kidnapper with political connections.
3. Bhaagamathie (Malayalam)
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Chanchala, an honest IAS officer imprisoned in a haunted house, gets possessed by the spirit of an ancient princess. You can watch this film on Disnrey+Hotstar.
4. Nishabdham (Telugu)
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Directed by Hemanth Madhukar, and produced by TG Vishwa Prasad and stars Anushka Shetty, R Madhavan and Anjali in the lead roles.
Sakshi, a talented artist who is deaf and mute, gets entangled in a criminal investigation when she unexpectedly witnesses a tragic incident that occurs in a villa with a reputation for being haunted. With a team of police detectives determined to get to the bottom of the case and the list of suspects ranging from a ghost to a missing young girl, Nishabdham promises to be an edge-of-the-seat thriller that will keep the audience guessing until the very end.
The film, which is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, marks American actor Michael Madsen making his Indian film debut and also stars Shalini Pandey, Subbaraju and Srinivas Avasarala in pivotal roles.
5. Swagatham (Telugu)
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Shailu (Anushka Shetty) is an unmarried, ill-tempered businesswoman living in the United States. She tries to care for her mother and young nephew, and manage her bills. KK (Jagapati Babu), with his young daughter, opens a shop across the street from her. The romance film, which is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, is directed by Dasarath and stars Jagapati Babu, Anushka Shetty and Bhumika Chawla in lead roles.
6. Thaandavam (Tamil)
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A stylish action-thriller that is streaming on Netflix, the film directed by A. L. Vijay, the film is set in London and it presents itself as an unusual revenge saga with all elements one would want in a film.
7. Bahubali: The Beginning
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"Baahubali: The Beginning", which is streaming on Netflix, has everything Indian cinema hasn't witnessed so far. It almost places Telugu cinema on par with Hollywood standards with its vision, extravagant visuals and the lavish scale on which it's made.
Anushka Shetty's portrayal of Devsena, a former princess in captivity who believes her son will come and free her, is superlative. Helmed by SS Rajamouli, the film is truly majestic to watch.
8. Bahubali: The Conclusion
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While the question of why did Kattapa kill Baahubali kept haunting those who saw “Baahubali: The Beginning” until director S.S. Rajamouli answered it in the sequel. But, it was not the only thing that the sequel to one of the biggest blockbusters in Indian cinema had to offer.
An action-packed revenge drama, the film, which is visually colossal and monumentally spectacular, has stimulating performances by all actors including 'Lady Superstar' Anushka Shetty. It is streaming on Netflix currently.
9. Yentavaadu Gaani (Telugu)
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Streaming on Disney+Hotstar, Yentavaadu Gaani is a Telugu action film, directed by Gautham Menon and Ajith Kumar, Anushka Shetty, Trisha Krishnan and Arun Vijay. A mystery man, Satya Dev (Ajith) meets Anushka in a flight and later saves her from a few goons who wants to kidnap her. Then the story goes in a flash where, Satya Dev, an undercover cop, befriends Gangster Victor (Arun Vijay) in prison to execute a notorious criminal and his gang. So how did this mission affect the lives of Satya Dev and Victor?
10. Irandaam Ulagam ( Tamil )
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Streaming on Disney+Hotstar, Irandaam Ulagam is a fantasy love story, that plays itself out on two different planets. A student, Ramya (Anushka Shetty) falls for shy maths professor, Madhu (Arya). However, by the time Madhu reciprocates this love, it is too late and Ramya dies. The action then moves to another world, where the couple’s lookalikes, Maravan and Varna, must save their planet from extinction. Originally made in Telugu, this film has been dubbed in Tamil.
