Maadhavi Latha
Madhavi Latha | |
|---|---|
| Born | Madhavi Latha[1] |
| Alma mater | Gulbarga University Mysore University |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, politician |
| Years active | 2007-2023 |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2018-present) |
Pasupuleti Maadhavi Latha is an Indian actress and politician who appears in Telugu and Tamil films.[2] She made her debut as a female lead in the 2008 film Nachavule. The film was commercially successful and won three Nandi Awards.[3] She later starred in films like Snehituda (2009), Aravind 2 (2013), and Aambala (2015).
In 2018, she joined the Bharatiya Janata Party and contested from Guntur West constituency in the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.
Early life
[edit]Madhavi Latha was born in a Telugu family in Hubli, Karnataka. Her parents are originally from Coastal Andhra. She obtained her degree from Gulbarga University, Karnataka and completed post-graduation from Mysore University.[citation needed]
Film career
[edit]Maadhavi made her feature film debut with the Telugu romantic film Nachavule (2008), with a critic describing that she was promising in her role.[4] Her next films Shh... and Snehituda... opposite Nani, opened to negative reviews and box office collections.[citation needed] She subsequently spent a year in the United Kingdom, pursuing a Masters qualification in Fashion Designing at Coventry University, before relocating back to Hyderabad to restart a career in films. She made a comeback and worked on films including Aravind 2 (2013) as well as on the unreleased Choodalani Cheppalani alongside Taraka Ratna, where she played a deaf and mute girl.[5]
Her first release in 2015 was her debut Tamil film, Sundar C's multi-starrer Aambala. Madhavi has first acted in Mahesh Babu's Athidi in a role of heroine's friend.[6]
Political career
[edit]In 2018, Latha joined Bharatiya Janata Party.[citation needed] She contested from Guntur West constituency in the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election and lost, finishing at fourth place.[7][8]
Personal life
[edit]In an interview with TNR, Maadhavi discussed in length her personal life and problems and struggles in her career. She also mentioned that her co-star wanted to date her during the making of her debut movie, but she declined. Her first director tried casting couch with her, and when she declined, she alleges he tried to ruin her career and could be the reason for her not getting many offers. She confessed that a person is harassing her and her family for over 10 years and she is suffering because of this.[9].she was unmarried
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Athidhi | Madhavi | Telugu | Debut film |
| 2008 | Nachavule | Anu | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Shh... | Telugu | ||
| Snehituda | Savithri | Telugu | ||
| 2011 | Usuru | Anusha | Telugu | |
| 2012 | Choodalani Cheppalani | Telugu | ||
| 2013 | Anustanam | Telugu | ||
| Aravind 2 | Priya | Telugu | ||
| 2015 | Aambala | Nadu Ponnu's daughter | Tamil | |
| 2020 | Lady | Telugu | ||
| 2021 | Madurai Manikuravar | Tamil |
References
[edit]- ^ Ilyas, Md (7 April 2019). "In Guntur West, every party stands a chance hopeful optimistic confident". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "Madhavi Latha bags a biggie". Deccan Chronicle. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
- ^ "Nachavule review - Telugu cinema Review - Tanish & Madhavi Latha". idlebrain.com. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ "Exciting year for Madhavi Latha". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ "Madhuurima and Madhavi Latha join Aambala team". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ "Live Results: Guntur West Assemlby Constituency (Andhra Pradesh)". News18. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "Communal, misogynistic, patriarchal: The triple problematic politics of Madhavi Latha". The News Minute.
- ^ iDream Telugu Movies (2 March 2017). "Actress Madhavi Latha Exclusive Interview - Part #1 - Frankly With TNR #54 - Talking Movies #333". Retrieved 12 March 2018 – via YouTube.