Manochitra (born 5 March 1997) is an Indian actress who has appeared in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and Telugu films.[1]
Manochitra | |
|---|---|
| Born | Manochithra J 5 March 1997[citation needed] Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Other names | Nandhagi |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Career
editManochitra made her acting debut with (2010) under the screen name of Nandhagi.[2][3] She then met the Casting Director Thangaraj Lakshminarayanan at the Kancheepuram Kamakshi temple and he requested her to star opposite Jai in his next venture.[1] During the production of Aval Peyar Thamizharasi, where she played the title role, the director Meera Kathiravan asked the actress to avoid interviews and to be kept away from the promotional activity to maintain the suspense of her identity till the audio launch of the film. She was credited as Nandhagi.[4] The film became an average grosser at the box office but won critical acclaim and she was nominated for the Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress.[5] The actress then re-christened herself to her birthname Manochitra. She soon after the release began working on a project titled Thandavakone with debutante director Ganesh as well as Ithanai Naalai Engirundai with R. Balu opposite Ananda Kannan. However, neither of the films have been released and remain stuck in the production phase.[3][4] Another film titled Kalingathu Parani with Vimal was also shelved halfway through production after the producer ran out of funds.[6]
In 2012, Manochitra played a supporting role in Seenu Ramasamy's Neerparavai. In 2014, she made a comeback featuring in the multi-starrer Netru Indru alongside Prasanna and Vimal and she also acted in the action film Veeram directed by Siva.[7] Manochitra made her debut in Telugu cinema with Malligadu Marriage Bureau (2014) in which she paired with Telugu actor Srikanth and in Malayalam cinema with Pianist (2014).[7][8] Manochitra then signed to play in Oru Vaanavil Poley, the remake of Pianist, and the Telugu film Nattu Kodi. Both films remained unreleased for unknown reasons.[9] In 2016, she acted in Andaman (2016) where she was paired with actor Richard Rishi.
Filmography
edit- All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Innoruvan | Kavinaya | Credited as Manochithra |
| Aval Peyar Thamizharasi | Thamizharasi | Credited as Nandhagi Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress | |
| 2012 | Neerparavai | Annachi's sister 2nd lead | |
| 2014 | Veeram | Anita | |
| Malligadu Marriage Bureau | Madhu | Telugu film | |
| Pianist | Nyla | Malayalam film | |
| Netru Indru | Dhamini | ||
| 2016 | Andaman | Divya | |
| TBA | Puthiya Mugam | ||
| TBA | Room | Tamil, Telugu, Kannadam,
Malayalam Film | |
| TBA | Thandagan | ||
| 2021 | Jai Sena | Telugu |
References
edit- ^ a b "My first break - Nandhagi". The Hindu. 18 March 2010. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "Innoruvan Movie Preview". behindwoods.com. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ a b "மனோசித்ராவான மனோஹா நடிக்கும் புதிய படம்" [Manochithra alias Manoha acting in a new film] (in Tamil). Dinamalar. 21 May 2009. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires|magazine=(help) - ^ a b "I was kept under wraps: Nandhagi". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "AVAL PEYAR TAMILARASI MOVIE REVIEW". behindwoods.com. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ V. Lakshmi (11 November 2010). "Mano Chitra's stranded experience". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 12 August 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ a b V Lakshmi (26 April 2013). "Manochitra makes her Mollywood debut". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ Ch. Sushil Rao. "Malligadu Marriage Bureau Movie Review". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ Nikhil Raghavan (18 March 2010). "Etcetera: Foray into Tamil". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
External links
edit- Manochitra at IMDb