Priyamani
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Priya Vasudev Mani Iyer, better known by her stage name
Priyamani is an India
n film actress and model
who has appeared in several Tamil
, Malayalam
, Telugu
and Kannada films. She is best known for earning a National Film Award for Best Actress
for her role as "Muththazhagu" in the 2006 Tamil film Paruthi Veeran, and for her role as Malavika in the 2008 Malayalam film Thirakkatha
, for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam.
-speaking Iyer
family in Palakkad
, Kerala
to Vasudeva Mani Iyer and Latha Mani Iyer. She grew up in Bangalore
. As a result of her dynamic exposure to different South Indian states, she speaks Kannada
, Telugu
, Malayalam, Tamil
and Hindi
. After completing her schooling, Priyamani modeled
for print advertisements. As a result of her extended modeling, she began to earn opportunities to star in films. After being approached by several directors and being considered for roles, she finally starred in director Bharathiraja
's Kangalal Kaidhu Sei
, which was released in 2004. She is currently pursuing a degree in B.A.
in psychology
. She is the cousin of Bollywood
actress Vidya Balan
.
, her Telugu
debut, Evare Atagaadu
, sank without a trace. Priyamani then made her debut in the Malayalam film industry, where she starred opposite Prithviraj
in Satyam, but this film also performed poorly at the box office. Despite these commercial failures, she was signed by Tamil film director
and cinematographer
Balu Mahendra
to star opposite Dhanush
in the 2005 drama Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam
. She won tremendous acclaim for her performance in the film, but the film's under-performance meant that box office success still eluded her. In 2006, Priyamani starred opposite Jagapathi Babu in the film Pellaina Kothalo
. The film was a surprise hit given its low budget and modest star cast, and it propelled Priyamani to fame in Tollywood.
, directed by the Tamil director Ameer Sultan
, in which she was paired with debutant Karthi Sivakumar. A rural subject which told the story of a notorious young villager in Madurai
, the film won tremendous critical acclaim and also became a surprise box-office blockbuster. Priyamani's performance was unanimously praised especially Indiaglitz cited "utterly cool and convincing" while another critic said "Priya Mani steals the show with her spontaneity and authenticity", She went on to win the National Film Award
, followed by a South Filmfare Award
, a Tamil Nadu State Film Award
and an award at the Osian's Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema
. She had another blockbuster in Telugu, opposite Jr. NTR in the 2007 film Yamadonga and opposite Vishal
in the Tamil film Malaikottai
. She again received critical acclaim in 2008 for her role in the Malayalam film Thirakkatha
, in which she played a role based on the turbulent real-life story of late film actress Srividya
. She won another Filmfare Award for her performance in the film. In tamil, she had only single release in 2008 that is Thotta
where she played a glamourous role for the first time.
In 2009 she had two Tamil releases, the masala film
Arumugam and the remake of the Malayalam blockbuster Classmates, titled Ninaithale Inikkum
, in which she was paired for the third time with Prithviraj
. The former was a commercial failure, while the latter was considered a moderate success. Her Kannada debut opposite actor Puneet Rajkumar
in Raam was also a commercial success. All three of her Telugu releases that year, however, did not do well at the box office. In 2010 she acted opposite Mammootty
in the satirical film Pranchiyettan & the Saint
which went on to become the longest-running Malayalam film since 2005. She won a Filmfare nomination for her role as a Mumbai-based interior decorator in the film.
She was subsequently signed by director Mani Ratnam
for his bilingual film, titled Raavanan and Raavan
in Tamil and Hindi respectively. Soon after, she was roped in by Bollywood director-producer Ram Gopal Varma
(RGV) for his big-budget trilingual film Rakht Charitra starring Vivek Oberoi
and Surya Sivakumar. RGV decided to cast her in the film after seeing her National Award-winning performance in Paruthiveeran
.
She was chosen along with her friend, actress Sneha, to promote the Chennai Marathon
.
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Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
Priyamani is an India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n film actress and model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
who has appeared in several Tamil
Tamil cinema
Tamil cinema is the film industry based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to the production of films in the Tamil language. It is based in Chennai's Kodambakkam district, where several South Indian film production companies are headquartered...
, Malayalam
Malayalam cinema
The Cinema of Kerala or Malayalam cinema refers to the film industry in the Indian state of Kerala, which makes films in the Malayalam language. Malayalam movies typically portray social or family issues and are considered more realistic than films from other parts of India. Malayalam cinema has...
, Telugu
Telugu cinema
The Cinema of Andhra Pradesh, also referred to as Telugu Cinema or Tollywood, is the Telugu film industry in India. The Telugu language film industry is known for being one of the three largest in terms of no.of films produced yearly in India. The Prasads IMAX theatre in Hyderabad is one of the...
and Kannada films. She is best known for earning a National Film Award for Best Actress
National Film Award for Best Actress
The National Film Award for Best Actress is an honor presented annually at the National Film Awards of India to an actress who has delivered the best performance in a leading role within the Indian film industry...
for her role as "Muththazhagu" in the 2006 Tamil film Paruthi Veeran, and for her role as Malavika in the 2008 Malayalam film Thirakkatha
Thirakkatha
Thirakkatha is a 2008 Malayalam romantic drama film co-produced, written, and directed by Ranjith....
, for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam.
Early life
Priyamani was born in a TamilTamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
-speaking Iyer
Iyer
Iyer is the title given to the caste of Hindu Brahmin communities of Tamil origin. Most Iyers are followers of the Advaita philosophy propounded by Adi Shankara...
family in Palakkad
Palakkad
Palakkad , formerly known as Palghat, is a municipality and a town in the state of Kerala in southern India, spread over an area of 26.60 km2.The city is situated about north of state capital Thiruvananthapuram. It is the administrative headquarters of Palakkad District...
, Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
to Vasudeva Mani Iyer and Latha Mani Iyer. She grew up in Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
. As a result of her dynamic exposure to different South Indian states, she speaks Kannada
Kannada language
Kannada or , is a language spoken in India predominantly in the state of Karnataka. Kannada, whose native speakers are called Kannadigas and number roughly 50 million, is one of the 30 most spoken languages in the world...
, Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
, Malayalam, Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
and Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
. After completing her schooling, Priyamani modeled
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
for print advertisements. As a result of her extended modeling, she began to earn opportunities to star in films. After being approached by several directors and being considered for roles, she finally starred in director Bharathiraja
Bharathiraja
P. Bharathiraja , is a critically acclaimed South Indian filmmaker.He displayed a story-teller's potential from an early age. Bharathiraja is known for his realistic and sensitive portrayal of village-life in his movies....
's Kangalal Kaidhu Sei
Kangalal Kaidhu Sei
Kangalal Kaidhu Sei is a 2004 Tamil language film, written and directed by Bharathiraja. It stars Vaseegaran in the protagonist's role and marks actress Priyamani's debut in the Tamil film industry. Music was scored by A. R. Rahman, which was the major highlight of this film...
, which was released in 2004. She is currently pursuing a degree in B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
. She is the cousin of Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
actress Vidya Balan
Vidya Balan
Vidya Balan is an Indian actress, who appears in Hindi films. After graduating with a degree in sociology, she started her career starring in music videos, television shows and commercials, before appearing in feature films....
.
Early career
After her debut film Kangalal Kaidhu SeiKangalal Kaidhu Sei
Kangalal Kaidhu Sei is a 2004 Tamil language film, written and directed by Bharathiraja. It stars Vaseegaran in the protagonist's role and marks actress Priyamani's debut in the Tamil film industry. Music was scored by A. R. Rahman, which was the major highlight of this film...
, her Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
debut, Evare Atagaadu
Evare Atagaadu
Evare Atagaadu is a Tollywood film starring Vallabha, Priyamani, Jaya Sheel and K.Viswanath. The film is a debut movie for Priyamani and Vallabha. The film was released in 2002 and was a flop....
, sank without a trace. Priyamani then made her debut in the Malayalam film industry, where she starred opposite Prithviraj
Prithviraj Sukumaran
Prithviraj Sukumaran credited mononymously as Prithviraj, is an Indian film actor and producer best known for his work in Malayalam cinema....
in Satyam, but this film also performed poorly at the box office. Despite these commercial failures, she was signed by Tamil film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
and cinematographer
Cinematographer
A cinematographer is one photographing with a motion picture camera . The title is generally equivalent to director of photography , used to designate a chief over the camera and lighting crews working on a film, responsible for achieving artistic and technical decisions related to the image...
Balu Mahendra
Balu Mahendra
Balanathan "Balu" Mahendran is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, and cinematographer widely regarded as part of the first in a wave of directors and screenwriters from the Chennai film industry who revitalised Tamil cinema...
to star opposite Dhanush
Dhanush
Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja , better known by his stage name Dhanush , is an Indian film actor, occasional playback singer and lyricist, working in the Tamil film industry...
in the 2005 drama Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam
Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam
Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam is a Tamil film directed by Balu Mahendra released in 2005, starring Dhanush and Priyamani. It was a remake of Balu Mahendra's 1987 Telugu film Nireekshana with slight modifications, but however it was said that the film was based on a true incident.-Box office:*The film...
. She won tremendous acclaim for her performance in the film, but the film's under-performance meant that box office success still eluded her. In 2006, Priyamani starred opposite Jagapathi Babu in the film Pellaina Kothalo
Pellaina Kothalo
Pellaina Kothalo is Telugu. Directed by Madan. released in 2006 starring Jagapati Babu and Priyamani in leading roles.-External links:* at...
. The film was a surprise hit given its low budget and modest star cast, and it propelled Priyamani to fame in Tollywood.
Paruthiveeran and the future
After three years in search of a film that would get her noticed, Priyamani managed to prove her acting credentials and commercial appeal with the 2007 film ParuthiveeranParuthiveeran
Paruthiveeran is a 2007 Indian Tamil film written and directed by Ameer Sultan. The film stars Karthi in his feature film debut as the titular character, with Priyamani as the female lead and Ponvannan, Saravanan and Ganja Karuppu and Sujatha essaying supporting roles...
, directed by the Tamil director Ameer Sultan
Ameer Sultan
Ameer Sultan ; born 5 December 1966) is an Indian film director, producer and actor, working in the Tamil film industry. He has directed three films and has gained notable critical praise for two of them, the mystery thriller Raam and the drama Paruthiveeran...
, in which she was paired with debutant Karthi Sivakumar. A rural subject which told the story of a notorious young villager in Madurai
Madurai
Madurai is the third largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It served as the capital city of the Pandyan Kingdom. It is the administrative headquarters of Madurai District and is famous for its temples built by Pandyan and...
, the film won tremendous critical acclaim and also became a surprise box-office blockbuster. Priyamani's performance was unanimously praised especially Indiaglitz cited "utterly cool and convincing" while another critic said "Priya Mani steals the show with her spontaneity and authenticity", She went on to win the National Film Award
National Film Award for Best Actress
The National Film Award for Best Actress is an honor presented annually at the National Film Awards of India to an actress who has delivered the best performance in a leading role within the Indian film industry...
, followed by a South Filmfare Award
Filmfare Best Actress Award (Tamil)
The Filmfare Best Actress Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Tamil films. The Award was first given in 1953...
, a Tamil Nadu State Film Award
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress
The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
and an award at the Osian's Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema
Osian's Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema
Osian's-Cinefan, the largest film-festival devoted to Asian and Arab cinema, is part of Osian's Film House Division. The festival celebrated its 10th anniversary in July 2008.-History:...
. She had another blockbuster in Telugu, opposite Jr. NTR in the 2007 film Yamadonga and opposite Vishal
Vishal
Vishal may refer to:* Vishal , a common given Indian name, from Hindi/ Sanskrit, meaning massive, pertaining to dimensions and hence strength.People:* Vishal Arora, Indian journalist* Vishal Bhardwaj, Indian music composer...
in the Tamil film Malaikottai
Malaikottai
Malaikottai is a 2007 Tamil film directed by Boopathy Pandian, who has also directed the movies "Devathaiyai Kanden" and "Thiruvilayadal Arambam", both with Dhanush as the hero. Vishal got the lead role in the film, pairing with Priyamani...
. She again received critical acclaim in 2008 for her role in the Malayalam film Thirakkatha
Thirakkatha
Thirakkatha is a 2008 Malayalam romantic drama film co-produced, written, and directed by Ranjith....
, in which she played a role based on the turbulent real-life story of late film actress Srividya
Srividya
Srividya was a leading Indian film actress of the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s in the Tamil film Industry, in addition to being a good singer. In the latter part of her career, she concentrated on Malayalam films. Her brilliant portrayals as a mother in many films were highly acclaimed....
. She won another Filmfare Award for her performance in the film. In tamil, she had only single release in 2008 that is Thotta
Thotta
Thotta is a 2008 Kollywood film directed by Selvaa. The movie, which has a critically acclaimed storyline, stars actor Jeevan as the protagonist with Priyamani playing a pivotal role as his lover. The movie, though ran for 100 days,later succeed at the box office.-Plot:Shanmugham comes to Chennai...
where she played a glamourous role for the first time.
In 2009 she had two Tamil releases, the masala film
Masala (film genre)
Masala is a term given to films of Indian cinema that mix various genres in one film. Typically these films freely mix action, comedy, romance, and drama or melodrama. These films tend to be musicals that include songs filmed in picturesque locations...
Arumugam and the remake of the Malayalam blockbuster Classmates, titled Ninaithale Inikkum
Ninaithale Inikkum
Ninaithale Inikkum is a 1979 Indian Tamil language Drama film directed by K. Balachander starring Kamal Hassan, Rajnikanth, Jayaprada, Geetha and Nakul. The film was also simultaneously shot in Telugu as Andamaina Anubhavam...
, in which she was paired for the third time with Prithviraj
Prithviraj Sukumaran
Prithviraj Sukumaran credited mononymously as Prithviraj, is an Indian film actor and producer best known for his work in Malayalam cinema....
. The former was a commercial failure, while the latter was considered a moderate success. Her Kannada debut opposite actor Puneet Rajkumar
Puneet Rajkumar
Puneeth Rajkumar is an Indian film actor who acts in Kannada films and the youngest son of Kannada superstar Dr Rajkumar and the younger brother of leading KFI star Shivaraj Kumar. As a child artist, he appeared in 12 films...
in Raam was also a commercial success. All three of her Telugu releases that year, however, did not do well at the box office. In 2010 she acted opposite Mammootty
Mammootty
Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
in the satirical film Pranchiyettan & the Saint
Pranchiyettan & the Saint
Pranchiyettan & the Saint is a 2010 Malayalam satirical film written, directed, and produced by Ranjith. The film centres on the fictitious conversation between the Thrissur based rice merchant C.E. Francis aka Pranchiyettan and St. Francis of Assisi...
which went on to become the longest-running Malayalam film since 2005. She won a Filmfare nomination for her role as a Mumbai-based interior decorator in the film.
She was subsequently signed by director Mani Ratnam
Mani Ratnam
Mani Ratnam is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter and producer. He made his directorial debut with the Kannada film Pallavi Anu Pallavi starring Anil Kapoor in 1983...
for his bilingual film, titled Raavanan and Raavan
Raavan
Raavan is a 2010 Hindi film directed, written and produced by Mani Ratnam. It stars Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai and Vikram in the lead roles while Govinda, Ravi Kishan, Nikhil Dwivedi, Tejaswini Kolhapure and Priyamani feature in key supporting roles...
in Tamil and Hindi respectively. Soon after, she was roped in by Bollywood director-producer Ram Gopal Varma
Ram Gopal Varma
Ram Gopal Varma is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer...
(RGV) for his big-budget trilingual film Rakht Charitra starring Vivek Oberoi
Vivek Oberoi
Vivek Oberoi is an Indian actor. He is the son of Bollywood actor Suresh Oberoi and Yashodhara Oberoi.- Early life :Vivek attended Mayo college in Ajmer. At an actors' workshop in London he was spotted by the director of New York University who took Vivek off to New York, where he completed his...
and Surya Sivakumar. RGV decided to cast her in the film after seeing her National Award-winning performance in Paruthiveeran
Paruthiveeran
Paruthiveeran is a 2007 Indian Tamil film written and directed by Ameer Sultan. The film stars Karthi in his feature film debut as the titular character, with Priyamani as the female lead and Ponvannan, Saravanan and Ganja Karuppu and Sujatha essaying supporting roles...
.
She was chosen along with her friend, actress Sneha, to promote the Chennai Marathon
Chennai Marathon
The Chennai Marathon is an annual marathon in Chennai, India. The event is jointly organized by the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu and Rotary International....
.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | |Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Evare Atagaadu Evare Atagaadu Evare Atagaadu is a Tollywood film starring Vallabha, Priyamani, Jaya Sheel and K.Viswanath. The film is a debut movie for Priyamani and Vallabha. The film was released in 2002 and was a flop.... |
Priyamani | Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
|
| 2004 | Kangalal Kaidhu Sei Kangalal Kaidhu Sei Kangalal Kaidhu Sei is a 2004 Tamil language film, written and directed by Bharathiraja. It stars Vaseegaran in the protagonist's role and marks actress Priyamani's debut in the Tamil film industry. Music was scored by A. R. Rahman, which was the major highlight of this film... |
Vidya Sadagoppan | Tamil Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore... |
|
| 2004 | Satyam | Sona | Malayalam Malayalam language Malayalam , is one of the four major Dravidian languages of southern India. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India with official language status in the state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry. It is spoken by 35.9 million people... |
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| 2005 | Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam is a Tamil film directed by Balu Mahendra released in 2005, starring Dhanush and Priyamani. It was a remake of Balu Mahendra's 1987 Telugu film Nireekshana with slight modifications, but however it was said that the film was based on a true incident.-Box office:*The film... |
Thulasi | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Otta Nanayam | Chippy | Malayalam | |
| 2006 | Pellaina Kothalo Pellaina Kothalo Pellaina Kothalo is Telugu. Directed by Madan. released in 2006 starring Jagapati Babu and Priyamani in leading roles.-External links:* at... |
Lakshmi | Telugu | |
| 2006 | Madhu Madhu (film) Madhu is a Tamil film released in 2006 by director Thennarasu starring Githan Ramesh and Priyamani in lead roles and Rekha, by Ilayaraja's music.Githan Ramesh as a hero this was his second movie after the huge expectation from movie Githan.... |
Mercy | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Paruthi Veeran | Muthazhagu | Tamil | National Film Award for Best Actress National Film Award for Best Actress The National Film Award for Best Actress is an honor presented annually at the National Film Awards of India to an actress who has delivered the best performance in a leading role within the Indian film industry... Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.... Vijay Award for Best Actress Vijay Award for Best Actress The Vijay Award for Best Actress is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil films. It was given from the second ceremony onwards.-Winners and nominations:*2007 Priyamani - Paruthiveeran... |
| 2007 | Toss Toss (2007 film) Toss is a 2007 Telugu film written and directed by Priyadarshini Ram. The film stars Upendra, Raja, Kamna Jethmalani, and Priyamani in prominent roles. The film was released on 14 July 2007. This is the first film in India to be shot with the Thompson Viper Filmstream Camera.-Plot... |
Naina | Telugu | |
| 2007 | Yamadonga | Maheswari | Telugu | |
| 2007 | Nava Vasantham | Anjali | Telugu | |
| 2007 | Malaikottai Malaikottai Malaikottai is a 2007 Tamil film directed by Boopathy Pandian, who has also directed the movies "Devathaiyai Kanden" and "Thiruvilayadal Arambam", both with Dhanush as the hero. Vishal got the lead role in the film, pairing with Priyamani... |
Malar | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Thotta Thotta Thotta is a 2008 Kollywood film directed by Selvaa. The movie, which has a critically acclaimed storyline, stars actor Jeevan as the protagonist with Priyamani playing a pivotal role as his lover. The movie, though ran for 100 days,later succeed at the box office.-Plot:Shanmugham comes to Chennai... |
Nalina | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Hare Ram Hare Ram Hare Ram is a 2008 Telugu movie directed by Harshavardhan, and produced by Kalyan Ram, under N.T.R. Arts. Kalyan Ram plays the lead role while Priyamani, Ali, Brahmanandam, Kota Srinivasa Rao and Raghu Babu play supporting roles. Mickey J Meyer was the music director, C. Ram Prasad handled... |
Anjali | Telugu | |
| 2008 | Thirakkatha Thirakkatha Thirakkatha is a 2008 Malayalam romantic drama film co-produced, written, and directed by Ranjith.... |
Malavika | Malayalam | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam |
| 2008 | King King (2008 film) King is a 2008 Indian Telugu film starring Akkineni Nagarjuna, Trisha Krishnan, Arjan Bajwa , and Mamta Mohandas. The film was directed by Sreenu Vaitla and produced by D Sivaprasad Reddy.-Plot:... |
Telugu | Special appearance | |
| 2009 | Drona Drona (2009 film) Drona is a Telugu film, starring Nitin, Priyamani, Kelly Dorge, Mukhesh Rushi, Sita, Sunil, Raghubabu, directed by Karunakumar. Produced by DS Rao, and music composed by Anoop Rubens. The film released in 2009.... |
Indu | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Mitrudu Mitrudu Mithrudu is a 2009 Telugu film directed by Mahadev. Nandamuri Balakrishna plays the lead role, with Priyamani playing the female Lead. Ranganath, Chandra Mohan, Brahmanandam, Dharmavarapu Subramanyam, Deepak, Ali, Krishna Bhagavan, Venu Madhav are doing supporting roles in this film. Music of... |
Indhu | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Puthiya Mukham Puthiya Mukham Puthiya Mukham is a 2009 Malayalam action film directed by Diphan and starring Prithviraj Sukumaran. The shooting locations were Kochi, Palakkad, and Malaysia. The music was... |
Anjana | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Arumugam | Yamini | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Ninaithale Inikkum Ninaithale Inikkum (2009 film) Ninaithale Inikkum is a 2009 Tamil mystery-drama film directed by Kumaravelan. The film stars Prithviraj Sukumaran, Sakthi Vasu, Priyamani, Karthik Kumar and Anuja Iyer in the lead roles while K. Bhagyaraj and Manobala play supporting roles. The film's score was composed by Vijay Antony.The film... |
Meera | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Pravarakhyudu Pravarakhyudu Pravarakhyudu is a 2009 Telugu film Produced by Ganesh Indukuri on Tolly 2 holly films banner and directed by Madan . The film stars Jagapati Babu and Priyamani in the lead roles. The film has music scored by M.M. Keeravani... |
Sailaja | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Raam Raam (2009 film) Raam is a Kannada language movie released in 2009 directed by Madesha starring Puneet Rajkumar, Priyamani. Harikrishna is the music director for the movie.-Cast:*Puneet Rajkumar .... Raam*Priyamani .... Pooja*Rangayana Raghu .... McDonold Murthy... |
Pooja | Kannada Kannada language Kannada or , is a language spoken in India predominantly in the state of Karnataka. Kannada, whose native speakers are called Kannadigas and number roughly 50 million, is one of the 30 most spoken languages in the world... |
Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada |
| 2010 | Shambo Shiva Shambo Shambo Shiva Shambo Sambho Shiva Sambho is a Telugu language action drama directed by Samuthirakani. It is a remake of his successful Tamil venture Nadodigal. It stars Ravi Teja, Allari Naresh, Siva Balaji, Priyamani and Abhinaya in the lead roles... |
Munimma | Telugu | |
| 2010 | Sadhyam Sadhyam Sadhyam is a 2010 Telugu film, directed by Karthikeya starring Jagapati Babu and Priyamani.Suhani is very sensitive and has low self-esteem. She is troubled by everything and everyone but keeps her frustrations bottled up. One day, she is witness to an accident and she saves Krishna Prasad... |
Suhani | Telugu | |
| 2010 | Golimaar | Pavithra | Telugu | |
| 2010 | Raavanan | Venilla | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Raavan Raavan Raavan is a 2010 Hindi film directed, written and produced by Mani Ratnam. It stars Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai and Vikram in the lead roles while Govinda, Ravi Kishan, Nikhil Dwivedi, Tejaswini Kolhapure and Priyamani feature in key supporting roles... |
Jamuni | Hindi | Nominated—Apsara Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role Apsara Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role The Apsara Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role is given by the producers of the film and television guild as part of its annual award ceremony for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role... |
| 2010 | Pranchiyettan and the Saint | Padmashree | Malayalam | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam |
| 2010 | Eno Onthara | Madhu | Kannada | |
| 2010 | Rakta Charitra II Rakta Charitra Rakta Charitra is a two-part Indian biographical film based on the life of Paritala Ravindra, directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film features Vivek Oberoi as Ravindra in the lead role, whilst Suriya plays as Surya, who predominantly appears in the second part... |
Bhawani | Tamil, Hindi, Telugu | |
| 2010 | Ragada Ragada Ragada is a Telugu-language film directed by Veeru Potla. The film stars Nagarjuna Akkineni, Anushka and Priyamani. The film was released on 24 December 2010... |
Ashtalakshmi | Telugu | |
| 2011 | Raaj Raaj (film) Raaj is a 2011 Telugu film directed by V. N. Aditya and produced under the banner of Kumar Brothers Cinema. Sumanth, Priyamani and Vimala Raman played the lead roles. Koti is the music composer for this film.... |
Mythili | Telugu | |
| 2011 | Baburao Ninnodala | Telugu | Filming | |
| 2011 | Kshetram Kshetram (film) Kshetram is an upcoming romantic action Telugu movie directed by T Venugopal. It stars Jagapati Babu, Shaam and Priyamani in the lead.-Cast:*Jagapati Babu as Veera Narasimha Rayalu*Shaam*Priyamani as Naga Penchalamma*Tanikella Bharani... |
Telugu | Filming | |
| 2011 | Veera Vishnuvardhana | Kannada | Filming | |
| 2011 | Ko Ko Ko Ko Ko Ko...Koli Kothi is an upcoming Kannada romance film genre starring Srinagar Kitty and Priyamani in the lead roles. The film is directed by Chandru. Ramana Gogula is the music director of the film. Bhasker and Adhi have jointly produced the venture under Bharani films.- Cast :* Srinagar Kitty*... |
Kannada | Filming | |
| 2011 | Anna Bond Anna Bond Anna Bond is an upcoming romantic action Kannada film written and directed by Duniya Soori. Produced by Parvathamma Rajkumar, it stars Puneet Rajkumar, Nidhi Subbaiah and Priyamani in the lead roles and is scheduled to be released in April 2012. V... |
Kannada | Filming | |
| 2012 | Grandmaster | Malayalam | Opposite, Mohanlal Mohanlal Mohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star... |
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