Varalaxmi Sarathkumar
Varalaxmi Sarathkumar | |
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| File:Varalaxmi Sarathkumar at CCL 3's Chennai Rhinos vs Karnataka Bulldozers' match.jpg | |
| Born | Varalaxmi Sarathkumar March 3, 1985 |
| Other names | Varu |
| Occupation | Film actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Varalaxmi Sarathkumar (born 5 March 1985) is an Indian film actress who has appeared in Tamil and Kannada language films. She made her debut with the Tamil film Podaa Podi (2012), portraying a London-based dancer.[2][3]
Early life
Varalaxmi was born to actor Sarathkumar and Chaya on 5 March 1985, while her stepmother is Raadhika Sarathkumar.[4] She is the eldest of four children, and has a younger sister Pooja, a younger half-brother Rahul and step-sister Rayanne Hardy.[5] Varalaxmi is graduate in microbiology with a Master’s in Business Management degree from the University of Edinburgh, and honed her acting skills at Anupam Kher’s Acting School in Mumbai, before becoming an actress.[6]
Career
Varalaxmi signed on to star in Vignesh Shivan's romantic drama film, Podaa Podi (2012) during June 2008, citing that the opportunity to portray a London-based dancer had excited her. The film went through a protracted development, taking four years to make, before being released in October 2012. Co-starring alongside Silambarasan, Varalaxmi won critical acclaim for her performance. Rediff.com noted she was the "scene stealer" and added "she comes across as a genuine, warm person, able and willing to accept those around her for themselves, and rattles off her dialogues with such spontaneity and charm that she wins you over right away".[7] Likewise, a critic from Sify.com wrote she "is the big surprise here as she makes a promising debut and brings alive her character with not just those smart lines, but with the kind of confidence and candour".[8] The film also performed moderately at the box office, and performed particularly well in the multiplexes.[9] Soon after the film's release, Varalaxmi worked on Sundar C's masala film, Madha Gaja Raja alongside Vishal, but the film remains unreleased owing to financial troubles.
Her second release was the Kannada film, Maanikya (2014) alongside actor Sudeep, and the film went on to become amongst the most profitable Kannada films of the year. In 2014, she began filming for Bala's Tharai Thappattai (2016), where she had to lose ten kilograms to portray a karakattam dancer.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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| 2012 | Podaa Podi | Nisha | Tamil | Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress Edison Award for Best Debut Actress |
| 2014 | Maanikya | Sindhu | Kannada | |
| 2016 | Tharai Thappattai | Sooravali | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Nibunan | Vandana | Tamil | Filming |
| TBA | Madha Gaja Raja | Maya | Tamil | Delayed |
References
- ^ "Varalaxmi is Excited about Maanikya". newindianexpress.com. 29 April 2014.
- ^ "Simbu follows Ajith". The Times of India. Times News Network. 9 November 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ^ Mangandan, K.R. (20 October 2012). "Worth the wait". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ^ Devi, Kanchana (7 November 2012). "Tamil movie releases for Diwali 2012 – Podaa Podi". TruthDrive.com. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- ^ http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-varalakshmi-i-always-wanted-to-become-an-actress-south/20140506.htm
- ^ http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-varalakshmi-i-always-wanted-to-become-an-actress-south/20140506.htm#4
- ^ http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-varalakhsmy-shines-in-poda-podi/20121114.htm
- ^ http://www.sify.com/movies/podaa-podi-review-tamil-pcmaBpiffaeef.html
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/star-scions/article7361466.ece