Kajal
Variety is the spice of Tollywood. Just last year, around 30 to 40 new actresses were launched in mana industry. Yes, you heard it right.
And the figures don't come as a surprise because the Telugu film industry produces over 150 films annually, surpassing even Bollywood. With so much happening here, filmmakers are constantly scouring for fresh faces. And actresses too, from across the country and even abroad, are keen to get into Telugu films. Even NRIs like Richa Gangopadhyay, Nikesha Patel, Priya Anand and Vimal Raman have turned to the industry to fulfill their filmi aspirations.
In fact, Tollywood is the most favored industry when it comes to actresses looking out for avenues to launch their film career with their ultimate destination, of course, being Bollywood. From Katrina Kaif, Shriya and Genelia D'souza to the latest entrants in Bollywood - Ileana and Kajal - all have established their careers down South first. Ask any model or a pageant winner and she will tell you that she's interested in acting in the South first.
There are many reasons that attract people to the Telugu film industry. The first is money, and the second is they look at it as a preparatory for Bollyowood. Actresses like Asin (" Ghajini", "London Dreams") and Trisha ("Khatta Meetta") who worked in several Telugu films, kick started the trend of Southern girls gravitating to B-town. That was followed by Kajal Aggarwal who made her debut with Teja's " Lakshmi Kalyanam" and within a short span she joined the big league in B-town after debuting in "Singham" opposite Ajay Devgn.
Close on her heels, Tapsee, a model from Delhi, made her debut with Telugu film "Jhummandi Nadam", went on to rock Kollywood and is now set for Bollywood with a David Dhawan film. Even the latest entrant, Kollywood import Samantha, who is currently ruling the roost in Tollywood, is doing a Telugu-Tamil-Hindi trilingual with Gautam Menon. Actresses waiting in the wings to take off to the Hindi film industry include Hansika and Tamannah.
Here are just a few examples that show how Tollywood has been and will always be a special platform for many actresses.
Katrina Kaif: This porcelain beauty became a huge star down South with her debut in Telugu with " Malleswari" opposite Venkatesh, before going on to become a bigwig in the Hindi film fraternity.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan: This Former Miss World made a special appearance in the Telugu film "Akasa Veedhilo"
Sushmita Sen: The Former Miss Universe acted opposite mana Nagarjuna in a bi-lingual film "Rakshakudu"
Priyanka Chopra: Not many people know that this former Miss World too made her debut in a Telugu film "Apuroopam"
And the figures don't come as a surprise because the Telugu film industry produces over 150 films annually, surpassing even Bollywood. With so much happening here, filmmakers are constantly scouring for fresh faces. And actresses too, from across the country and even abroad, are keen to get into Telugu films. Even NRIs like Richa Gangopadhyay, Nikesha Patel, Priya Anand and Vimal Raman have turned to the industry to fulfill their filmi aspirations.
In fact, Tollywood is the most favored industry when it comes to actresses looking out for avenues to launch their film career with their ultimate destination, of course, being Bollywood. From Katrina Kaif, Shriya and Genelia D'souza to the latest entrants in Bollywood - Ileana and Kajal - all have established their careers down South first. Ask any model or a pageant winner and she will tell you that she's interested in acting in the South first.
There are many reasons that attract people to the Telugu film industry. The first is money, and the second is they look at it as a preparatory for Bollyowood. Actresses like Asin (" Ghajini", "London Dreams") and Trisha ("Khatta Meetta") who worked in several Telugu films, kick started the trend of Southern girls gravitating to B-town. That was followed by Kajal Aggarwal who made her debut with Teja's " Lakshmi Kalyanam" and within a short span she joined the big league in B-town after debuting in "Singham" opposite Ajay Devgn.
Close on her heels, Tapsee, a model from Delhi, made her debut with Telugu film "Jhummandi Nadam", went on to rock Kollywood and is now set for Bollywood with a David Dhawan film. Even the latest entrant, Kollywood import Samantha, who is currently ruling the roost in Tollywood, is doing a Telugu-Tamil-Hindi trilingual with Gautam Menon. Actresses waiting in the wings to take off to the Hindi film industry include Hansika and Tamannah.
Here are just a few examples that show how Tollywood has been and will always be a special platform for many actresses.
Katrina Kaif: This porcelain beauty became a huge star down South with her debut in Telugu with " Malleswari" opposite Venkatesh, before going on to become a bigwig in the Hindi film fraternity.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan: This Former Miss World made a special appearance in the Telugu film "Akasa Veedhilo"
Sushmita Sen: The Former Miss Universe acted opposite mana Nagarjuna in a bi-lingual film "Rakshakudu"
Priyanka Chopra: Not many people know that this former Miss World too made her debut in a Telugu film "Apuroopam"
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