Recent reports indicate that popular Telugu and Tamil actress Meenakshi Chaudhary gears up to make her Bollywood debut in the Raaj Shaandilyaa directorial Hindi film Bhagam Bhag 2 and will share screen space with Akshay Kumar.
The movie is said to retain the chaotic comedy flavour of the original Bhagam Bhag, while presenting a fresh storyline.
Her B’town entry comes after Rashmika Mandanna, Sreeleela, Keerthy Suresh and Sai Pallavi.
Meenakshi set foot in the Telugu film industry in 2021 with Ichata Vahanamulu Niluparadu and has since built a strong presence with successful projects across Telugu and Tamil cinema. Khiladi, HIT 2, Lucky Baskhar, and Sankranthiki Vasthunam are some of her well-known Telugu films.
Bhagam Bhag 2 also features Manoj Bajpayee and Ayesha Khan, said to be playing an important role, though details are kept under wraps.
With shooting slated to kick-off this month, the film is anticipated for an early release this year.
Speaking about the
Intensified gravitational pull of actresses from the South towards Bollywood, director Kona Venkat said that Bollywood offers are like a “godsend” and went on to explain that
these opportunities are considered favorable because Hindi films offer a wider reach and popularity across the world compared to regional cinema.
Additionally, he noted that appearing in Hindi films helps South Indian actresses expand their fan base significantly and opens doors to major brand endorsements, which often pay more than acting fees.
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News Edit KV Raman
