Pritha Sengupta, professionally credited as Mokksha, is an Indian film actress and classical dancer, who appears in Bengali, Telugu, and Malayalam films. She is known for playing leading roles in Neethone Nenu (2023), I Hate You (2024), and Kallanum Bhagavathiyum.
Mokksha | |
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| Born | Pritha Sengupta[1] |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
Early life
editMokksha was born as Pritha Sengupta[1] and hails from Barrackpore, North 24 Parganas district in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.[2] She did her schooling at Douglas Memorial Higher Secondary School.[3] Mokksha worked as a teacher at St. Augustine's Day School, Barrackpore, where she also taught dance.[1] She worked and studied parallelly. She is a classical dancer trained in Bharatanatyam, Kathak, and Odissi.[4]
Career
editShe started her acting career in the Bengali film industry. In her early career, she appeared in films such as Filter Coffee Liquor Cha and Switzerland.[5] She continued to play supporting roles until she grabbed the lead role in the Bengali film Karma (2020). It was followed by another leading role in the Bengali film Shorshephool.[4] In 2022, she played the female lead role in the psychological thriller Yevaal, a Tamil film based on witchcraft.[6] In the same year, she starred in the Telugu drama Lucky Lakshman. Critic from The Times of India wrote that "Mokksha, as Shreya, did well portraying the quintessential lover".[7]
While reviewing her 2023 Telugu film Neethone Nenu, a critic from The Hans India noted that "Mokksha leaves a positive impression with her performance". She played Seetha, one of the two female leads, in the romantic drama.[8] Mokksha auditioned and was selected for her debut Malayalam film, Kallanum Bhagavathiyum (2023), directed by East Coast Vijayan, in which she played the title role of Bhagavathy.[9][10] In their review, OnManorama praised her for "a spectacular performance as the titular character".[11]
In 2024, she played the female lead role in the Telugu romantic thriller I Hate You.[12] Mokksha played the female lead role in her second Telugu film, the romantic drama Alanaati Ramchandrudu (2024), directed by Chilukuri Akash Reddy.[13] She collaborated again with East Coast Vijayan in the horror film Chithini (2024).[14] She played the title role of a malevolent spirit.[15]
Personal life
editMokksha is a practicing Hindu.[16] In August 2024, she performed street dance to a song by poet Kazi Nazrul Islam at Santoshpur, Kolkata to express solidarity for the protest against the 2024 Kolkata rape and murder. It went viral in social media platforms.[2][17]
Filmography
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
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| 2019 | Filter Coffee Liquor Cha | Rai | Bengali | |
| 2020 | Switzerland | Bengali | ||
| Karma | Sanjana Bose | Bengali | First leading role | |
| 2021 | Shorshephool | Indrani | Bengali | |
| 2022 | Rawkto Bilaap | Bengali | Web series on Hoichoi | |
| 2022 | Lucky Lakshman | Shreya | Telugu | |
| 2022 | Yevaal | Tamil | ||
| 2023 | Neethone Nenu | Seetha | Telugu | |
| Kallanum Bhagavathiyum | Bhagavathy | Malayalam | First Malayalam Film[18] | |
| 2024 | I Hate You | Indhu | Telugu | |
| 2024 | Alanaati Ramachandrudu | Dharani | Telugu | |
| 2024 | Chithini | Seetha | Malayalam | Second Malayalam Film [19] |
| 2024 | Ramam Raghavam | Tamil |
References
edit- ^ a b c Antony, Seena (28 March 2023). "വിഷ്ണു ഉണ്ണികൃഷ്ണനു മുന്നില് പ്രത്യക്ഷപ്പെട്ട 'ഭഗവതി'; മോക്ഷ അഭിമുഖം". Manorama Online (in Malayalam). Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ a b Saha, Rajesh (16 September 2024). "Meet actor Mokksha whose street dance at Kolkata protest has gone viral". India Today. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Mokksha". Instagram. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ a b I. S., Gopika (28 March 2024). "Malayalam feels like my native language now, says Mokksha". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ Local News Desk (6 April 2023). "Actress Mokksha Liked Unni Mukundan's Film Malikappuram So Much That She Saw It Twice". CNN-News18. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ Balachandran, Logesh (27 January 2022). "Mahesh's comeback film is based on witchcraft". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ "Lucky Lakshman Movie Review : Sohel takes centre stage in a tale oscillating between love and ambition". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ "'Neethone Nenu' movie review: Says the importance of education". The Hans India. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ Shekhar, Nandu (26 September 2024). "ഷൂട്ടിങ്ങിനിടെ വിചിത്രാനുഭവങ്ങളുണ്ടായി,അന്വേഷിച്ചപ്പോൾ മറ്റുചിലർക്കും അങ്ങനെ തോന്നിയെന്നറിഞ്ഞു-മോക്ഷ". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ Onmanorama staff (7 April 2023). "Many popular actors refused to play role of goddess in 'Kallanum Bhagavathiyum': Director". Onmanorama. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ Sreelekha, R. B. (2 April 2023). "Movie review: 'Kallanum Bhagavathiyum' merges fantasy and humour in right doses". Onmanorama. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "I Hate You Trailer Out: The Telugu Film Promises A Gripping Thriller With Riveting Twists". News18. 2024-02-01. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ Mohammad, Avad (30 July 2024). "Mokksha on Alnaati Ramachandurudu: It was a daunting task to evoke the pain in my character". OTT Play. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ Local News Desk (26 December 2023). "Kallanum Bhagavathiyum Star Mokksha Returns To Malayalam Cinema With Chithini". CNN-News18. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ TOI Entertainment Desk (23 June 2024). "'Chithini' teaser 2 unveiled: Mokksha starrer promises bone-chilling horror". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ Web Team (13 September 2024). "വലിയ പനയന്നാർകാവ് ദേവീ ക്ഷേത്രത്തിൽ ദർശനം നടത്തി നടി മോക്ഷ; 'ചിത്തിനി' ഈ മാസം തിയറ്ററുകളില്". Asianet News (in Malayalam). Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ Varma, Aishwarya (20 September 2024). "No, This Video Does Not Show a Doctor's Dance at a Protest Against RG Kar Case". The Quint. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "East Coast Vijayan's 'Chithini' to hit theatres on September 27". Onmanorama. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "East Coast Vijayan's 'Chithini' to hit theatres on September 27". Onmanorama. Retrieved 2024-10-03.