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'''Arundhati''' is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in South Indian films, primarily Tamil and Kannada. Arundhati made her debut in a Tamil movie, and this includes [[Veluthu Kattu]] (2010) which was produced by [[S. A. Chandrasekhar|S.A. Chandrasekhar]], who also gave her the screen name Arundhati. After this, she played pivotal roles in numerous Tamil films including [[Bodinayakkanur Ganesan]] (2011), [[Sundaattam]] (2014, [[Agraja]] (2014), [[Netru Indru]] (2014), [[Naaigal Jaakirathai]] (2014), [[Thottal Thodarum]] (2015), ''[[Arthanari]]'' (2016), and [[Kaala (2018 film)|Kaala]] (2018).
'''Arundhati''' is an Indian actress who appears in Tamil and Kannada-language films. Arundhati made her debut in a Tamil movie ''[[Veluthu Kattu]]'' (2010) which was produced by [[S. A. Chandrasekhar]].

In 2014, Arundhati made a guest appearance in the Kannada film [[Agraja]] with [[Darshan (actor)|Darshan]] and also acted opposite [[Thaman Kumar]] in the Tamil romantic thriller movie [[Thottal Thodarum]] (2015) after her noted performance in the comedy-thriller [[Naaigal Jaakirathai]] (2014) opposite [[Sibi Sathyaraj]]. In 2018, she was part of [[Kaala (2018 film)|Kaala]].


==Early life==
==Early life==
Arundhati was born in [[Bangalore|Bengaluru]], [[Karnataka]], India, to Venkatswamy and Geetha. She has a younger brother named Yogesh. She finished her [[Pre-university course|PUC]] at Bapu Composite PU College in [[Bangalore]] and then started a training course as an air hostess in Bangalore.{{citation needed|date=February 2018}}
Arundhati was born in [[Bangalore|Bengaluru]], [[Karnataka]], India, to Venkatswamy and Geetha. She has a younger brother named Yogesh. She finished her [[Pre-university course|PUC]] at Bapu Composite PU College in [[Bangalore]] and then started a training course as an air hostess in Bangalore.{{citation needed|date=February 2018}}


==Career==
==Career==
Director and producer S. A. Chandrashekar spotted and approached Arundhati, then still a student, in a temple and offered her a pivotal role in the film Veluthu Kattu. The film's box office returns were average, though critics have praised her performance.
Director and producer S. A. Chandrashekar spotted and approached Arundhati, then still a student, in a temple and offered her a pivotal role in the film ''[[Veluthu Kattu]]''.<ref name="B">{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/owe-it-to-six-yards/articleshow/21888259.cms|title=Owe it to six yards|date=18 April 2010|work=[[Bangalore Mirror]]}}</ref> The film's box office returns were average, though critics have praised her performance.{{Citation needed|date=December 2024}}


S. A. Chandrashekar gave her the screen name Arundhati, which was then adopted by the Tamil film industry. She was very choosy about her role, and this resulted in her turning down some offers until she acted in Bodinayakarun Ganesan (2011) and [[Sundaattam|Sundattam]] (2013) opposite Ifran. In 2014, she appeared in a challenging role in [[Netru Indru]] as a police officer who is disguised as a prostitute. Though this movie did not do well at the box office, she was praised for her role it.
S. A. Chandrashekar gave her the screen name Arundhati, which was then adopted by the Tamil film industry. She was very choosy about her role, and this resulted in her turning down some offers until she acted in ''[[Bodinayakkanur Ganesan]]'' (2011) and ''[[Sundaattam]]'' (2013) opposite Irfan. In 2014, she appeared in a challenging role in ''[[Netru Indru]]'' as a police officer who is disguised as a prostitute. The movie did not do well at the box office.


She then appeared in the romantic thriller [[Thottal Thodarum]] (2015) opposite [[Thaman Kumar]] after playing a pivotal role in the comedy-thriller movie [[Naaigal Jaakirathai]] (2014) opposite [[Sibi Sathyaraj]]. This movie turned out to be a box office hit, and it received positive reviews from the critics. In 2016, she played the female lead in the action flick ''[[Arthanari]],'' which was a box-office disaster. But she was noted for her performance in 2018's [[Kaala (2018 film)|Kaala]], which had an ensemble cast. She has been signed to play the lead in [[Mugam (2018 film)|Mugam]], which is currently under production.
She then appeared in the romantic thriller ''[[Thottal Thodarum]]'' (2015) opposite [[Thaman Kumar]] after playing a pivotal role in the comedy-thriller movie ''[[Naaigal Jaakirathai]]'' (2014) opposite [[Sibi Sathyaraj]]. This movie turned out to be a box office hit, and it received positive reviews from the critics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Air-hostess-to-actress-Arundhati/article14492707.ece|title=Air hostess to actress: Arundhati|first=K. V.|last=Vasudevan|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=16 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230715191651/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Air-hostess-to-actress-Arundhati/article14492707.ece|archive-date=15 July 2023}}</ref> In 2016, she played the female lead in the action flick ''[[Arthanari]],'' which was a box-office disaster. She played a role in ''[[Kaala (2018 film)|Kaala]]'', which had an ensemble cast. She has been signed to play the lead in ''[[Mugam (2018 film)|Mugam]]'', which is currently under production.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/150817/arundhati-essays-a-bold-role-in-kaala.html|title=Arundhati essays a bold role in Kaala|first=Janani|last=K.|date=14 August 2017|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
*''All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.''
*''All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#cccccf; text-align:center;"
|- style="background:#cccccf; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
|-
|-
|2009 || ''[[Vedappan]]'' || Deepika ||
|2009 || ''[[Vedappan]]'' || Deepika ||
|-
|-
|2010 || ''Kolminchu'' || || [[Kannada]] film
|2010 || ''Kolminchu'' || || [[Kannada]] film<ref name="B"/>
|-
|-
|2010 || ''[[Veluthu Kattu]]'' || Arukkani ||
|2010 || ''[[Veluthu Kattu]]'' || Arukkani ||
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|2011 || ''[[Bodinayakkanur Ganesan]]'' || Saraswathi ||
|2011 || ''[[Bodinayakkanur Ganesan]]'' || Saraswathi ||
|-
|-
| 2013 || ''Aantharya'' || Apsara || Kannada film<ref name="T">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/ganeshs-heroine-replaced-again/articleshow/36752046.cms|title=Ganesh's heroine replaced again|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=18 June 2014}}</ref>
| 2013 || ''Aantharya'' || Apsara || Kannada film
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Sundaattam]]'' || Kalaivani ||
|-
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Sundaattam]]'' || Kalaivani ||
| 2014 || ''[[Agraja]]'' || Charandas's wife || Kannada film<ref name="T"/>
|-
|-
|2014 || ''[[Netru Indru]]'' || Akila ||
|2014 || ''[[Netru Indru]]'' || Akila ||
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|2019 || ''[[Namma Veettu Pillai]]'' || Paari's wife ||
|2019 || ''[[Namma Veettu Pillai]]'' || Paari's wife ||
|-
|-
|2022 || ''[[Viruman]]'' ||Selvam's wife||
|2022 || ''[[Viruman]]'' ||Kanimozhi||
|-
|-
|}
|}
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
* https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/150817/arundhati-essays-a-bold-role-in-kaala.html
* https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Air-hostess-to-actress-Arundhati/article14492707.ece
* https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/arundhati-plays-a-ghost-in-allari-nareshs-next-2915387/
* https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/arundhati-plays-a-ghost-in-allari-nareshs-next-2915387/


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[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]
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Latest revision as of 23:58, 16 December 2024

Arundhati
Born
Padma

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
NationalityIndian
Other namesApsara, Padmavathi
EducationBapu Composite PU College, Bangalore
OccupationActress
Years active2013–present
TelevisionSun TV
Parents
  • Venkatswamy (father)
  • Geetha (mother)
FamilyYogesh

Arundhati is an Indian actress who appears in Tamil and Kannada-language films. Arundhati made her debut in a Tamil movie Veluthu Kattu (2010) which was produced by S. A. Chandrasekhar.

Early life

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Arundhati was born in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, to Venkatswamy and Geetha. She has a younger brother named Yogesh. She finished her PUC at Bapu Composite PU College in Bangalore and then started a training course as an air hostess in Bangalore.[citation needed]

Career

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Director and producer S. A. Chandrashekar spotted and approached Arundhati, then still a student, in a temple and offered her a pivotal role in the film Veluthu Kattu.[1] The film's box office returns were average, though critics have praised her performance.[citation needed]

S. A. Chandrashekar gave her the screen name Arundhati, which was then adopted by the Tamil film industry. She was very choosy about her role, and this resulted in her turning down some offers until she acted in Bodinayakkanur Ganesan (2011) and Sundaattam (2013) opposite Irfan. In 2014, she appeared in a challenging role in Netru Indru as a police officer who is disguised as a prostitute. The movie did not do well at the box office.

She then appeared in the romantic thriller Thottal Thodarum (2015) opposite Thaman Kumar after playing a pivotal role in the comedy-thriller movie Naaigal Jaakirathai (2014) opposite Sibi Sathyaraj. This movie turned out to be a box office hit, and it received positive reviews from the critics.[2] In 2016, she played the female lead in the action flick Arthanari, which was a box-office disaster. She played a role in Kaala, which had an ensemble cast. She has been signed to play the lead in Mugam, which is currently under production.[3]

Filmography

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  • All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
Year Film Role Notes
2009 Vedappan Deepika
2010 Kolminchu Kannada film[1]
2010 Veluthu Kattu Arukkani
2011 Bodinayakkanur Ganesan Saraswathi
2013 Aantharya Apsara Kannada film[4]
2013 Sundaattam Kalaivani
2014 Agraja Charandas's wife Kannada film[4]
2014 Netru Indru Akila
2014 Naaigal Jaakirathai Renuka
2015 Thottal Thodarum Madhu
2016 Arthanari Sathya
2018 Kaala Kaala's Daughter in law
2019 Namma Veettu Pillai Paari's wife
2022 Viruman Kanimozhi

Television

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2017- Gramathil Oru Naal (Sun TV)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Owe it to six yards". Bangalore Mirror. 18 April 2010.
  2. ^ Vasudevan, K. V. (16 July 2016). "Air hostess to actress: Arundhati". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023.
  3. ^ K., Janani (14 August 2017). "Arundhati essays a bold role in Kaala". Deccan Chronicle.
  4. ^ a b "Ganesh's heroine replaced again". The Times of India. 18 June 2014.
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