Raja Mahendra College of Engineering, Ibrahimpatnam
Actress
Ananya Nagalla is an Indian actress who appears in Telugu films. She made her debut with Mallesham (2019) and went onto appear in films such as Play Back (2021) and Vakeel Saab (2021). She won the Gaddar Telangana Film Awards for her performance in the film Pottel (2024).
Early life
Nagalla was born in a Telugu family in Sathupalli of Khammam district in Telangana (then in Andhra Pradesh) to Venkateswara Rao and Vishnu Priya.[1][2] Her father is a businessman and her family moved to Hyderabad for her studies. She completed her BTech in Raja Mahendra College of Engineering, Ibrahimpatnam and worked in Infosys before pursuing a career in the film industry.[1][2]
Career
While working, Nagalla appeared in the short film Shaadi and was nominated as Best Actress at the SIIMA Short Film Awards. She was later auditioned and selected for the 2019 biographical Mallesham co-starring Priyadarshi. She was credited with her birth name Anusha Nagalla in the film.[3] Nagalla took a break from her work to prepare for the role.[4] Reviewing the film, The Indian Express critic Murali Krishna CH appreciated her, stating "Ananya Nagalla shines in the role of Mallesham's wife Padma. Her innate innocence seeps into her performance."[5] A reviewer from The News Minute stated: "Ananya is endearing and has been given a lot of scope to emote."[6] The HinduTemplate:'s Sangeetha Devi Dundoo also echoed the same and wrote: "Ananya brings in the innocence required for her part and makes a promising debut."[7]
In 2021, Nagalla appeared in the sci fi drama film Play Back. A reviewer of Zee Cinemalu felt that Nagalla was the stand out among the actors. "Ananya was decent but none of the other actors could do justice for their characters," they added.[8] In the same year, she also appeared in the Pawan Kalyan-starrer Vakeel Saab, a remake of the Hindi film Pink.[9] Director Venu Sriram cast her in the film following her role in Mallesham.[10] Sangeetha Devi in her review for The Hindu praised her performance, stating: "The women — Nivetha, Anjali and Ananya — are remarkable. Nivetha and Ananya in particular internalise and convey the mixed feelings of courage, fear and despair effectively."[11] A Deccan Chronicle critic wrote: "Nivetha Thomas, Anjali and Ananya have excelled in their parts, justifying each of their presence in the film."[12]
In 2024, Nagalla played the protagonist in Tantra.[13] Speaking about her performance in the film, a reviewer from Times Now wrote, “Ananya Nagalla shines in the lead role, effortlessly portraying [her character]'s journey with her captivating screen presence.”[14]
Filmography
Feature films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Template:Ref heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Mallesham | Padma | [5] | |
| 2021 | Play Back | Sujatha | [8] | |
| Vakeel Saab | Divya Nayak | [11] | ||
| Maestro | Pavithra | [15] | ||
| 2022 | Urvasivo Rakshasivo | Divya | Special appearance | |
| 2023 | Shaakuntalam | Anasuya | [16] | |
| Malli Pelli | Young Parvati | [17] | ||
| Anveshi | Dr. Anu | [18] | ||
| 2024 | Tantra | Rekha | [13] | |
| Darling | Dr. Nandini | |||
| Pottel | Bujjamma | |||
| Srikakulam Sherlock Holmes | Bhrama | |||
| 2026 | Lechindi Mahila Lokam |
Televisions
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Template:Ref heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bahishkarana | Lakshmi | ZEE5 | [19] |
Short films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Template:Ref heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Shaadi | Shanti | [4] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Template:Ref heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Female Debut – Telugu | Mallesham | Template:Nom | [20] |
| 2025 | Gaddar Telangana Film Awards | Special Jury – Best Actress | Pottel | Template:Won | [21] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 మేం తక్కువేం కాదు. Namasthe Telangana(2021-04-17). Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 గ్లామర్ రంగంలో అందరి సంగతేమో కానీ.. నా విషయంలో జరిగింది ఇదే – Namasthe Telangana. Namasthe Telangana(2021-07-18). Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ↑ Padma Shri winner Chintakindi Mallesham biopic 'Mallesham' starring Priyadarshi and Anusha Nagalla released the trailer of the film today.. The Times of India(2019-05-29). Retrieved 2021-10-26.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ananya Nagalla talks about her role in 'Mallesham'. The Hindu(2019-07-10). Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Mallesham movie review: Priyadarshi shines in this no-frills biopic. The Indian Express(2019-06-26). Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ↑ 'Mallesham' review: A charming biopic on the man who transformed weaving. The News Minute(2019-06-20). Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ↑ 'Mallesham' review: A biopic that spells hope. The Hindu(2019-06-20). Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Movie Review – 'ప్లే బ్యాక్'. Zee Cinemalu(5 March 2021). Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ↑ Ananya Nagalla on a new high. Deccan Chronicle(2021-06-13). Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ↑ Ananya Nagalla revels in her upcoming fan-girl moment. Deccan Chronicle(2019-12-21). Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 'Vakeel Saab' movie review: Pawan Kalyan amplifies 'no means no' in a masala-laced adaptation. The Hindu(2021-04-09). Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ↑ Vakeel Saab movie review. Deccan Chronicle(2021-04-09). Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Tantra Movie Review: A tiresome, convoluted horror-thriller(15 March 2024). Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ↑ Tantra Review: Scares You Stiff With Rituals And Tantric Teachings. Times Now(2024-03-15). Retrieved 2024-10-21.
- ↑ Maestro Movie Review : A pulpy remake that doesn't veer off-course for the most part. The Times of India(17 September 2021). Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ↑ Template:Cite AV media
- ↑ Malli Pelli Movie Review. The Times of India. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ↑ Anveshi: Vijay Dharan, Simran Gupta and Ananya Nagalla starrer set for a grand worldwide release on November 10(1 October 2023). Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ↑ Teaser of Telugu Web Series Bahishkarana Out. TimesNowNews.com.
- ↑ SIIMA AWARDS | 2019 | Nominations. SIIMA. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
- ↑ Gaddar Telangana Film Awards 2024 full list of winners: Kalki 2898 AD wins best film, Allu Arjun wins best actor.