Summary
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). She made her debuted in television with Telugu soap operas Girija Kalyanam (2020) and Janaki Kalaganaledu (2021).
Raasi | |
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| Born | Vijaya 29 June 1980[1] |
| Other names | Manthra |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1988–2006 2013–present |
| Spouse |
Sri Muni (m. 2005) |
Personal life edit
Raasi was born as Vijaya on 1980 in West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India.[1] She married film director Sri Muni.[3]
Film career edit
At the age of 9, she started acting as a child actress in the 1989 Telugu film, Mamatala Kovella (1989).[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). 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 edit
Film edit
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Rao Gari Illu | Chitti | Telugu | |
| 1988 | Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal | Young Lakshmi | Malayalam | |
| 1989 | Mamatala Kovela | Hero's daughter | Telugu | |
| 1989 | Bala Gopaludu | Telugu | ||
| 1989 | Chettu Kinda Pleader | 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 | Debut as lead role |
| 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 | Geetha | 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 | |
| 1998 | Daddy Daddy | Subadhra | Telugu | |
| 1999 | Neti Gandhi | Bharthi | Telugu | |
| 1999 | Swapnalokam | Swapna | Telugu | |
| 1999 | Harischandraa | Nandini | Telugu | |
| 1999 | Veedu Samanyudu Kadhu | Mythili/Pooja | 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 | Raja Narasimha | Mahalakshmi | Kannada | |
| 2003 | Sriramachandrulu | Sailaja | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Venky | Herself | Telugu | Special appearance |
| 2004 | Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu | Satya | Telugu | |
| 2005 | 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 |
- As dubbing artiste
Television edit
- Girija Kalyanam (2020-2021) on Gemini TV
- Janaki Kalaganaledu (2021–2023) on Star Maa
References edit
- ^ a b c "ఓహో… అభినయ'రాశి'". NTV (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. Archived from the original on 28 April 2010. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ^ kavirayani, suresh (23 April 2017). "Lanka movie review: Raasi's return not a good one!". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ "Raasi plays vamp, rockets to the top". Rediff. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- ^ "Nijam review: Nijam (Telugu) Movie Review". Movies.fullhyderabad.com. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Reason for IT raid in actress Manthra's properties - Tamil News". IndiaGlitz.com. 1 November 2019. Archived from the original on 31 January 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Vasantha film review" (PDF). Zamin Ryot. 1 May 1998. p. 11. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 November 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ "Keka – more like a whisper". www.123telugu.com. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
External links edit
- Raasi at IMDb