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From Child Artist to National Award Winner: Keerthy Suresh's Inspiring Journey in Cinema
Keerthy Suresh is one of those actresses who prioritizes acting over beauty. Belonging to the Tamil industry, she has also gained significant popularity in Telugu films. Her role as Savitri in the movie 'Mahanati' was phenomenal, earning her a National Award. However, her film career has seen many interesting twists and turns. Today (October 17), on the occasion of Keerthy Suresh's birthday, let's look into some special aspects of her life.
As a Child Artist
The daughter of actors Suresh Kumar and Menaka, Keerthy Suresh sparkled as a child artist in the Malayalam film 'Pilots'. She also appeared as a child artist in the films 'Achaneyanenikkishtam' and 'Kuberan'.
Mother as Chiru’s Heroine.. Daughter as Sister
In Chiranjeevi's film 'Punnami Naagu', Keerthy's mother Menaka acted as the heroine. Recently, in the movie 'Bhola Shankar', Keerthy played the significant role of Chiranjeevi's sister. Despite the film not doing well, their performances as siblings were well-received. During the shoot in Hyderabad, Chiranjeevi mentioned during movie promotions that he ensured home-cooked meals were sent to Keerthy throughout the filming.
Stalled Projects at the Beginning
Keerthy Suresh began her career as a heroine with the film 'Geethanjali', starring Malayalam superstar Mohanlal. However, even before this, she had signed three projects as a heroine, which had also started shooting. Unexpectedly, these three projects were halted midway, leading to great disappointment for her, as she mentioned in an interview.
Tagged as Iron Leg
Early in her career, the halting of three projects, and the failure of films like 'Geethanjali' and 'Ring Master' in Malayalam, and her first Tamil film 'Idhu Enna Maayam' being a disaster, Keerthy was tagged as an 'Iron Leg'. She faced significant trolling but ignored it and went on to succeed in films, establishing herself as a successful heroine.
Turning Point with Mahanati
Her first Telugu film 'Nenu Sailaja' was a success, which increased her opportunities in Tollywood and Kollywood. Despite being in commercial films, she felt unfulfilled as an actress until 'Mahanati' came along. Her portrayal of Savitri was critically acclaimed, earning her the National Award for Best Actress and becoming an inspiration to other actresses. Her career graph significantly rose after 'Mahanati'.
Series of Failures
Post-'Mahanati', it was believed that Keerthy's career would have no downturns, and she did receive a series of offers. However, subsequent films like 'Saamy Square', 'Pandem kodi 2', 'Rang De', and 'Annaatthe' failed to meet audience expectations. Her women-oriented films 'Penguin', 'Miss India', and 'Good Luck Sakhi' also failed to make an impact.
Director's Intent to Cast Keerthy
Following last year's release 'Dasara', which was a massive success, Keerthy made a strong comeback. Directed by Srikanth Odela with Nani as the hero, the film grossed over 100 crores and received widespread praise for Keerthy's performance. She excelled in the role of Vennela, a rural woman, and received awards like SIIMA and Filmfare for Best Actress. However, it was revealed during movie promotions that director Srikanth Odela initially planned to cast Keerthy as the heroine for 'Dasara' after narrating the movie story and suggested she gain 10-12 kilograms, which she couldn't. Nani mentioned that Odela decided to cast her despite her not being able to gain weight, highlighting that even though he was a debut director and she was a National Award-winning actress, they ended up becoming good friends on the movie sets.
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Keerthy’s Special Talent
Not just her face, Keerthy Suresh's voice is also beautiful. Directors have capitalized on her melodious voice, having her sing beautifully the song 'Pudhu Metro Rail' in 'Saamy Square'. She also recently lent her voice to the character of Bujji Vehicle in 'Kalki 2898 AD' and proved her dancing skills with the 'Gandhaari' album.
This Year into Bollywood
Having already entertained this year with 'Siren' and 'Raghu Thatha', Keerthy is busy with upcoming projects like 'Revolver Reeta', 'Kannivedi', and 'Uppu Kappurambu'. She is set to enter Bollywood with 'Baby John'. In an instance, she mentioned that the roles of Savitri (Mahanati), Vennela (Dasara), and Kalavathi (Sarkaru Vaari Paata) were challenging in her career.
October 17 , 2024
Chiranjeevi's Remake Telugu movies: A Journey Through Hits and Misses in Telugu Cinema
Megastar Chiranjeevi has acted in nearly 50 remake films throughout his career, delivering numerous super hits and blockbusters in Telugu cinema. These remakes have been a significant factor in his rise to megastar status. Looking at the importance of remakes in his career, some were disasters, while others became industry hits.
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Bhola Shankar
This movie is a remake of the Tamil super hit film "Vedalam." It turned out to be a disaster at the box office. Bhola Shankar was directed by Meher Ramesh.
GodFather
Chiranjeevi acted in the remake of the Malayalam super hit "Lucifer." Released in 2022 during the Dasara festival under the title "GodFather," this film, directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran and starring Mohanlal in Malayalam, achieved moderate success in Telugu.
Khaidi No. 150
Chiranjeevi's comeback film "Khaidi No. 150" was a remake of the Tamil super hit "Kaththi." The movie achieved massive success at the box office.
Anji
The movie "Anji," starring Chiranjeevi, was directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. Inspired by the Hollywood film "Indiana Jones," the movie turned out to be a disaster. Despite high expectations, it didn't perform well at the box office.
Shankar Dada Zindabad
Directed by Prabhudeva, "Shankar Dada Zindabad" is a remake of the Hindi super hit "Lage Raho Munna Bhai." Unfortunately, this film turned out to be a disaster.
Shankar Dada M.B.B.S
A remake of the Hindi film "Munna Bhai M.B.B.S," "Shankar Dada M.B.B.S" was a huge success in Telugu, thanks to Chiranjeevi's performance.
Tagore
A remake of the Tamil film "Ramana," "Tagore" was a blockbuster in Chiranjeevi's career. The film was directed by V. V. Vinayak.
Mrugaraju
Inspired by the Hollywood movie "The Ghost and the Darkness," "Mrugaraju" directed by Gunasekar turned out to be a disaster at the box office.
Sneham Kosam
"Sneham Kosam," directed by K. S. Ravikumar, was a remake of the Tamil movie "Natpukkaga." It didn’t achieve much commercial success.
Hitler
A remake of the Malayalam film "Hitler" starring Mammootty, this movie was another blockbuster success for Chiranjeevi, pleasing his fans with his performance.
Mugguru Monagallu
Directed by K. Raghavendra Rao, "Mugguru Monagallu" is a remake of the Hindi film "Yaadon Ki Baaraat." Despite Chiranjeevi playing three roles, the movie was not a big commercial success.
Mechanic Alludu
Inspired by the movie "Sriranganithulu," "Mechanic Alludu" failed to make a significant impact at the box office, although Chiranjeevi's performance was praised.
Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj
"Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj" is a Hindi remake of the Telugu super hit "Gang Leader." It was a major success in Hindi.
Gharana Mogudu
A remake of the Kannada film "Anuraga Aralithu," "Gharana Mogudu" brought another blockbuster success for Chiranjeevi.
Pasivadi Pranam
Directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy, the movie "Pasivadi Pranam," starring Megastar Chiranjeevi, was a remake of the Malayalam film "Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal," originally starring Mammootty. "Pasivadi Pranam" was an industry hit at the box office, establishing Chiranjeevi as the number one hero in Tollywood.
Chakravarthy
Directed by Raviraja Pinishetty, the movie "Chakravarthy" was a remake of the Tamil film "Gnana Oli," starring Sivaji Ganesan. Unfortunately, the film turned out to be a disaster at the box office.
Aradhana
Directed by Bharathiraja, the movie "Aradhana" was a remake of the Tamil film "Kavithai Neram," directed by Bharathiraja and starring Sathyaraj. This film was a disaster at the box office.
Donga Mogudu
Directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy, the movie "Donga Mogudu" was a remake of the Hollywood film "Trading Places." It turned out to be a blockbuster at the box office. A few years later, the same concept was reworked as "Rowdy Alludu," which was also a super hit.
Veta
Directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy, the movie "Veta" was a remake of the Hollywood super hit "The Count of Monte Cristo." The film ended up as a disaster at the box office.
Stuartpuram Police Station
Directed by Yandamoori Veerendranath, "Stuartpuram Police Station" starring Chiranjeevi was inspired by the Hindi film "Ardh Satya" starring Om Puri. The film was a disaster at the box office.
Raja Vikramarka
Directed by Raviraja Pinishetty, "Raja Vikramarka" starring Chiranjeevi was a remake of the Tamil film "My Dear Marthandan," starring Prabhu. The film turned out to be a flop at the box office.
Pratibandh
"Pratibandh," directed by Raviraja Pinishetty, was Chiranjeevi's first Bollywood film. It was a remake of the Telugu movie "Ankusham," directed by Kodi Ramakrishna and starring Rajasekhar. The film was a blockbuster success in Hindi as well.
Trinetrudu
Directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy, "Trinetrudu" was a remake of the Hindi film "Jalwa," starring Naseeruddin Shah. The film turned out to be a flop at the box office.
Khaidi No. 786
Directed by Vijaya Bapineedu, "Khaidi No. 786" starring Chiranjeevi was a remake of the Tamil film "Amman Kovil Kizhakale," starring Vijayakanth. The film was a blockbuster at the box office.
Adavi Donga
Directed by K. Raghavendra Rao, "Adavi Donga" starring Chiranjeevi was inspired by the Hollywood and Hindi film "Tarzan." The movie was a blockbuster at the box office.
Chiranjeevi
The film "Chiranjeevi," starring Megastar Chiranjeevi and titled after his screen name, was a remake of the Kannada film "Nane Raja," starring Ravichandran. The movie was a disaster at the box office.
Naagu
Directed by Tatineni Prasad, the movie "Naagu" was a remake of the Hindi film "Teesri Manzil" starring Shammi Kapoor.
Inti Guttu
The movie "Inti Guttu," starring Chiranjeevi, was a remake of the MGR starrer "Panakkara Kudumbam." The film was a hit at the box office.
Devanthakudu
"Devanthakudu" was a remake of the Kannada film "Gelupu Nannade," starring Ambarish. This film recorded good success.
Hero
Directed by Vijaya Bapineedu, "Hero" starring Chiranjeevi was inspired by the Hollywood movie "Raiders of the Lost Ark."
Khaidi
Directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy, the movie "Khaidi" starring Chiranjeevi was inspired by the Hollywood film "First Blood" starring Sylvester Stallone, with several modifications. This movie catapulted Chiranjeevi into the league of star heroes.
Abhilasha
Directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy, the movie "Abhilasha" was a remake of the Hollywood movies "The Man Who Dared" and "Beyond a Reasonable Doubt." The film was a blockbuster at the box office.
Prema Pichollu
Directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy, the movie "Prema Pichollu" was a remake of the Hindi film "Shaukeen," starring Mithun Chakraborty. The film turned out to be a flop at the box office.
Bandhalu Anubandhalu
The movie "Bandhalu Anubandhalu" was a remake of the Kannada film "Aval Hejje," starring Vishnuvardhan. It was an average performer at the box office.
Manchu Pallaki
Directed by Vamsy, the movie "Manchu Pallaki" was a remake of the Tamil film "Palaivana Solai," starring Suhasini in the lead role. The film was a super hit at the box office.
Yamudiki Mogudu
The movie "Yamudiki Mogudu" was inspired by the Hollywood films "Dirty Harry" and "Mad Max." It achieved good results at the box office.
Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu
"Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu" was a remake of the Kannada hit "Pattanakke Banda Patniyaru." The film was a success at the box office.
Chattamtho Poratam
The movie "Chattamtho Poratam," starring Chiranjeevi and directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar, was a remake of the Tamil film "Sattam Oru Iruttarai," starring Vijayakanth. It was a commercial success in Telugu.
47 Rojulu
Directed by K. Balachander, the movie "47 Rojulu" was simultaneously made in Tamil as "47 Naatkal." This film marked Chiranjeevi's debut in the Tamil industry and was a commercial success.
Mogudu Kaavali
"Mogudu Kaavali," starring Chiranjeevi and directed by Katta Subbarao, was a remake of the Hindi film "Manchali," starring Sanjeev Kumar. The film performed well at the box office. The concept inspired the movie "Subramanyam for Sale" starring Sai Dharam Tej.
Mosagadu
Directed by K. Raghavendra Rao, "Mosagadu" featured Shobhan Babu, Chiranjeevi, and Sridevi in the lead roles. It was a remake of the Hindi film "Khaan Dost" starring Raj Kapoor and Shatrughan Sinha. The film was a super hit at the box office.
Prema Tarangalu
"Prema Tarangalu" was a remake of the Hindi film "Muqaddar Ka Sikandar," starring Amitabh Bachchan and Vinod Khanna. In the Telugu version, Krishnam Raju played Amitabh’s role, while Chiranjeevi played Vinod Khanna's role. The film was successful at the box office.
Punnami Naagu
"Punnami Naagu" was a remake of the Kannada hit "Hunnimeya Rathriyalli." The movie was a hit at the box office.
Idi Katha Kaadu
Directed by K. Balachander, "Idi Katha Kaadu" featured Kamal Haasan, Chiranjeevi, Sarath Babu, and Jayasudha in lead roles. It was a remake of the Tamil film "Avargal," starring Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, and Ravi Kumar. The film was a success at the box office, and Chiranjeevi impressed with his negative role.
Manavoori Pandavulu
Directed by Bapu, the movie "Manavoori Pandavulu," starring Krishnam Raju, Murali Mohan, and Chiranjeevi, was a remake of the Kannada film "Paduvarahalli Pandavaru." The film was a success at the box office.
September 25 , 2024