Ananya Nagalla

Ananya Nagalla
Born
Sathupalli, Telangana, India
EducationRaja Mahendra College of Engineering, Ibrahimpatnam
OccupationActress
Years active2019–present

Ananya Nagalla is an Indian actress who appears in Telugu films. She made her debut in the 2019 film Mallesham and went onto appear in films such as Play Back (2021) and Vakeel Saab (2021). She was nominated for SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Telugu.

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 Hindu'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

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Feature films

List of Ananya Nagalla films and roles
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 Mallesham Padma Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Telugu [5][15]
2021 Play Back Sujatha [8]
Vakeel Saab Divya Nayak [11]
Maestro Pavithra [16]
2022 Urvasivo Rakshasivo Divya Special appearance [citation needed]
2023 Shaakuntalam Anasuya [17]
Malli Pelli Young Parvati [18]
Anveshi Dr. Anu [19]
2024 Tantra Rekha [13]
Darling Dr. Nandini [citation needed]
Pottel Bujjamma [citation needed]
Srikakulam Sherlock Holmes [citation needed]

Televisions

Year Title Role Network Ref.
2024 Bahishkarana Lakshmi ZEE5 [20]

Short films

List of Ananya Nagalla short film credits
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Shaadi Nominated—SIIMA Short Film Award for Best actress [4]

References

  1. ^ a b "మేం తక్కువేం కాదు" [We are no less]. Namasthe Telangana (in Telugu). 17 April 2021. Archived from the original on 10 May 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b "గ్లామర్‌ రంగంలో అందరి సంగతేమో కానీ.. నా విషయంలో జరిగింది ఇదే – Namasthe Telangana". Namasthe Telangana (in Telugu). 18 July 2021. Archived from the original on 18 July 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Padma Shri winner Chintakindi Mallesham biopic 'Mallesham' starring Priyadarshi and Anusha Nagalla released the trailer of the film today". The Times of India. 29 May 2019. Archived from the original on 21 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  4. ^ a b Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (10 July 2019). "Ananya Nagalla talks about her role in 'Mallesham'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 8 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Mallesham movie review: Priyadarshi shines in this no-frills biopic". The Indian Express. 26 June 2019. Archived from the original on 8 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  6. ^ "'Mallesham' review: A charming biopic on the man who transformed weaving". The News Minute. 20 June 2019. Archived from the original on 8 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  7. ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (20 June 2019). "'Mallesham' review: A biopic that spells hope". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 8 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  8. ^ a b "Movie Review – 'ప్లే బ్యాక్'". Zee Cinemalu (in Telugu). 5 March 2021. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  9. ^ "Ananya Nagalla on a new high". Deccan Chronicle. 13 June 2021. Archived from the original on 8 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  10. ^ "Ananya Nagalla revels in her upcoming fan-girl moment". Deccan Chronicle. 21 December 2019. Archived from the original on 8 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  11. ^ a b Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (9 April 2021). "'Vakeel Saab' movie review: Pawan Kalyan amplifies 'no means no' in a masala-laced adaptation". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  12. ^ "Vakeel Saab movie review". Deccan Chronicle. 9 April 2021. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  13. ^ a b Cinema Express (15 March 2024). "Tantra Movie Review: A tiresome, convoluted horror-thriller". Archived from the original on 17 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  14. ^ "Tantra Review: Scares You Stiff With Rituals And Tantric Teachings". Times Now. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  15. ^ "SIIMA AWARDS | 2019 | Nominations". SIIMA. Archived from the original on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  16. ^ "Maestro Movie Review : A pulpy remake that doesn't veer off-course for the most part". The Times of India. 17 September 2021. Archived from the original on 21 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  17. ^ Ananya Nagalla on sharing screen space with Samantha in Shakuntalam (in Telugu). TV9 Telugu. 13 September 2021. Archived from the original on 13 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  18. ^ "Malli Pelli Movie Review". The Times of India]. Archived from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  19. ^ The Times of India (1 October 2023). "Anveshi: Vijay Dharan, Simran Gupta and Ananya Nagalla starrer set for a grand worldwide release on November 10". Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  20. ^ "Teaser of Telugu Web Series Bahishkarana Out". TimesNowNews.com.