Raasi (actress)
Raasi (born Vijaya) is an Indian actress who predominantly appeared in Telugu and Tamil films. She is credited as Manthra in Malayalam and Tamil films.[2] She appeared in films such as Subhakankshalu (1997), Gokulamlo Seeta (1997) and Pelli Pandiri (1998). In 2020, she made her debuted in television with Telugu soap operas Girija Kalyanam (2020 -21) and Janaki Kalaganaledu (2021).
Raasi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Vijaya 29 June 1976[1] |
| Other names | Manthra |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1986–2006 2013–present |
| Spouse | Sri harsha (m. 2005) |
Personal life
Raasi was born as Vijaya on 1976 in West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India.[1] She married film director Sri Muni.[3]
Film career
At the age of 10, she started acting as a child actress in the 1986 Telugu film, Mamatala Kovella (1986).[1]
She also worked in the Hindi movies Rangbaaz (1996), Jodidar (1997) and Suraj (1997) with Mithun Chakraborty.
In Telugu, Raasi rose to fame with Subhakankshalu (1997). She was labelled "traditional" after Gokulamlo Seeta (1997). Later, hits like Snehithulu (1998), Pandaga (1998), Gilli Kajjalu (1998), Devullu (2000) and proved her mettle as an actress. When Raasi's career started taking a nosedive, she took to doing item numbers in Telugu films like Samudram (1999).[4]
She debuted her first Tamil film Priyam. Following a prolific year 1996, she received offers including the Vijay-starrer Love Today (1997) and the Ajith Kumar-starrer Rettai Jadai Vayasu (1997). A further opportunity to work with T. Rajender in a project titled Ilam Kaadhalargal, however failed to materialise despite production work taking place.[citation needed] Some of her other movies in Tamil are Periya Idathu Mappillai (1997), Ganga Gowri (1997), Thedinen Vanthathu (1997), Kondattam (1998), Kalyana Galatta (1998), Pudhu Kudithanam (1999), Kannan Varuvaan (2000), Kuberan (2000) and Simmasanam (2000).
She played a negative character in Telugu movie Nijam (2003), which was directed by Teja.[5]
After her marriage, she took a break from acting and made a comeback in character roles.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Mamatala Kovela | Hero's daughter | Telugu | |
| 1988 | Rao Gari Illu | Chitti | Telugu | |
| 1988 | Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal | Young Lakshmi | Malayalam | |
| 1989 | Bala Gopaludu | Telugu | ||
| 1991 | Aditya 369 | Kishore's friend | Telugu | |
| 1992 | Ankuram | Sindhura's sister | Telugu | |
| 1994 | Palnati Pourusham | Raja Rao's daughter | Telugu | credited as Vijaya |
| 1994 | Puttinilla Mettinilla | Lakshmi | Telugu | |
| 1996 | Priyam | Preetha | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Angaara | Chutki | Hindi | credited as Vijaya |
| 1996 | Rangbaaz | Hindi | credited as Vijaya | |
| 1997 | Suraj | Hindi | credited as Vijaya | |
| 1997 | Love Today | Preethi | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Periya Idathu Mappillai | Priya | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Ganga Gowri | Ganga | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Thedinen Vanthathu | Janaki | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Rettai Jadai Vayasu | Anjali | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Pelli Pandiri | Kasthuri | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Gokulamlo Seetha | Sirisha | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Subhakankshalu | Nandini | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Evandi Pelli Chesukondi | Telugu | ||
| 1997 | Jodidar | Landlord's daughter | Hindi | credited as Manthra |
| 1998 | Kondattam | Vidhya | Tamil | |
| 1998 | Pandaga | Prameela | Telugu | |
| 1998 | Vasantha | Vasantha | Telugu | [7] |
| 1998 | Suprabhatam | Vasundhara | Telugu | |
| 1998 | Kalyana Galatta | Pooja | Tamil | |
| 1998 | Gilli Kajjalu | Sruthi | Telugu | |
| 1998 | Snehithulu | Mahalakshmi | Telugu | |
| 1998 | Manasichi Choodu | Yamuna | Telugu | |
| 1998 | Kalavari Chellelu Kanaka Maha Lakshmi | Roopa | Telugu | |
| 1999 | Neti Gandhi | Telugu | ||
| 1999 | Swapnalokam | Swapna | Telugu | |
| 1999 | Harischandraa | Nandini | Telugu | |
| 1999 | Daddy Daddy | Subadhra | Telugu | |
| 1999 | Veedu Samanyudu Kadhu | Telugu | ||
| 1999 | Seenu | Herself | Telugu | |
| 1999 | Krishna Babu | Shilpa | Telugu | |
| 1999 | Samudram | Herself | Telugu | Item number |
| 1999 | Pudhu Kudithanam | Nila | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Preyasi Rave | Mahalakshmi | Telugu | Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu |
| 1999 | Pallavur Devanarayanan | Seethalakshmi | Malayalam | credited as Mantra |
| 1999 | AK-47 | Telugu | ||
| 1999 | Sneha | Mahalakshmi | Kannada | Debut film |
| 2000 | Postman | Sirisha | Telugu | |
| 2000 | Manasu Paddanu Kaani | Swati | Telugu | |
| 2000 | Balaram | Telugu | ||
| 2000 | Kannan Varuvaan | Rajeshwari | Tamil | |
| 2000 | Oke Maata | Telugu | ||
| 2000 | Shivaji | Telugu | ||
| 2000 | Kuberan | Chandra | Tamil | |
| 2000 | Simmasanam | Manju | Tamil | |
| 2000 | Moodu Mukkalata | Aliveni | Telugu | |
| 2000 | Ammo! Okato Tareekhu | Gayatri | Telugu | |
| 2000 | Devullu | Nirmala | Telugu | |
| 2001 | Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi | Subhadra | Telugu | |
| 2001 | Deevinchandi | Lakshmi | Telugu | |
| 2001 | Cheppalani Vundi | Vani / Rani | Telugu | |
| 2001 | Akka Bavekkada? | Sowmya | Telugu | |
| 2002 | Naga Pratista | Naga Lakshmi | Telugu | |
| 2002 | Raja | Herself | Tamil | Item number |
| 2002 | Police Sisters | Ramya | Telugu | |
| 2002 | 2 Much | Geeta | Telugu | |
| 2002 | Trinetram | Vijaya | Telugu | |
| 2002 | Jamindaru | Kannada | ||
| 2002 | Sandade Sandadi | Vasundhara | Telugu | |
| 2002 | Coolie | Telugu | ||
| 2002 | Ninne Preethisuve | Meghamala | Kannada | |
| 2003 | Nijam | Malli | Telugu | |
| 2003 | Aalukkoru Aasai | Manthra | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Fools | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Raja Narasimha | Mahalakshmi | Kannada | |
| 2003 | Sriramachandrulu | Sailaja | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Venky | Herself | Telugu | Special appearance |
| 2004 | Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu | Satya | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Devi Abhayam | Lakshmi | Telugu | |
| 2006 | Suyetchai MLA | Tamil | ||
| 2013 | Onbadhule Guru | Neelambari | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Man of the Match | Telugu | ||
| 2015 | Vaalu | Mrs. Stephen | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Kalyana Vaibhogame | Parimala Devi | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Kavalai Vendam | Divya's mother | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Padesave | Swathi's mother | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Aakatayi | Vikranth's mother | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Lanka | Rebecca | Telugu |
Television
- Girija Kalyanam (2020-2021) on Gemini TV
- Janaki Kalaganaledu (2021–present) on Star Maa
References
- ^ a b c "ఓహో… అభినయ'రాశి'". NTV Telugu (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ Prakash, BVS (28 July 2000). "Raasi: An award for Preyasi Raave?". Screen Magazine. Indian Express Group. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ^ kavirayani, suresh (23 April 2017). "Lanka movie review: Raasi's return not a good one!". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ "Raasi plays vamp, rockets to the top". Rediff. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- ^ "Nijam review: Nijam (Telugu) Movie Review". Movies.fullhyderabad.com. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Reason for IT raid in actress Manthra's properties - Tamil News". IndiaGlitz.com. 1 November 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Vasantha film review" (PDF). Zamin Ryot. 1 May 1998. p. 11.
External links
- Raasi at IMDb