Anu Krishna
Anu Krishna | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2014–present |
Anu Krishna is an Indian actress who has appeared in Tamil films. She has starred in Kaththi (2014) and Ilami (2016).
Career[edit]
Anu Krishna made her acting debut as a child actress, notably appearing in Bapu's Mahabhagavatham television series as Krishna, and then in Friends (2001) as the sister of Vijay's character. Anu Krishna made a career breakthrough as an actress with her appearance in AR Murugadoss's Kaththi (2014), where she again portrayed the sister of Vijay's character. In the mid-2010s, she appeared in a number of small budget roles as the lead actress including Chinnan Chiriya Vanna Paravai (2014) and Ilaignar Paasarai (2015).[1] She notably was cast in the title role of a tribal villager in Ilami (2016), appearing alongside Yuvan in the film based on jallikattu.[2][3][4] A critic from the Deccan Chronicle noted that she had "given a decent performance and was aptly cast", while a reviewer from Times of India gave the film a mixed review.[5][6] She also appeared in supporting roles in films such as Inba Twinkle Lilly (2018) and 60 Vayadu Maaniram (2018).
In 2018, she appeared in Alai Pesi by Murali Bharathi.[7] She later signed on to star in a film titled Kooli Padai by the same team, though the film did not have a theatrical release.[8] Several other films that she worked on during the late 2010s, including Kottampatti Thodakka Palli, Eruma, Venkat Subramani Mic Set 123 and Kaliru, were completed but did not eventually release.[9][10]
In 2023, her upcoming films include Pitha, the biopic Sri Ramanujam and Eerattam.[11]
Personal life[edit]
She is from a Malayali family in Chennai.[12]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Friends | Amudha | |
| 2013 | Vellai Desathin Idhayam | ||
| 2014 | Kaththi | Jeeva's sister | |
| Chinnan Chiriya Vanna Paravai | |||
| 2015 | Iru Kadhal Oru Kadhai | Jothi | [13] |
| Ilaignar Paasarai | |||
| 2016 | Ilami | Ilami | |
| 2018 | Manushanaa Nee | [14] | |
| Alai Pesi | |||
| Inba Twinkle Lilly | |||
| Poya Velaya Patthukkittu | |||
| 60 Vayadu Maaniram | Madhavi | ||
| 2019 | Shree Atharvana Prathyangira | Kannada film | |
| Arandavanuku Irundadhellam Pei | [15] | ||
| 2021 | Idhu Vibathu Paghuthi | ||
| 2023 | Dhillu Irundha Poradu |
References[edit]
- ^ "Vellai: The latest for fans of Tamil film music". The Hindu. 26 October 2012.
- ^ "Ilami, a period film on Jallikattu".
- ^ "Ilami will glorify jallikattu: Julien Prakash".
- ^ M, Ramakrishnan (25 November 2016). "Ilami: Matador games". The Hindu.
- ^ "Ilami movie review: Worth a watch despite of flaws".
- ^ "Ilami Movie Review". The Times of India.
- ^ "விமர்சனம்: அலைபேசி [Review: Alaipesi]". Maalai Malar. 4 May 2018.
- ^ "Anu Krishna leading lady in Kooli Padai". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ "Kaliru on honour killing".
- ^ "Manushanaa Nee deals with a sensitive issue".
- ^ "என்கிட்ட Adjustment கேட்டு இருக்காங்க | Kaththi Movie Vijay's Sister Anu Krishna Interview | Ilami". YouTube.
- ^ Sasikala (27 May 2023). "Actress Anu Krishna :என்கிட்டயும் அட்ஜஸ்ட்மெண்ட் கேட்டாங்க.. அனு கிருஷ்ணா ஓப்பன் டாக்..." ABP News (in Tamil).
- ^ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (2 July 2015). "A lesson for youngsters". The Hindu.
- ^ "விமர்சனம்: மனுசனா நீ [Review: Manushanaa Nee]". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 16 February 2018.
- ^ "விமர்சனம் ஒரே நாளில் நடந்த கதை - அரண்டவனுக்கு இருண்டதெல்லாம் பேய் விமர்சனம்". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 26 February 2019.
External links[edit]
- Anu Krishna at IMDb