Actress Nayanthara is one of the most prominent actresses in the film industry, maintaining her popularity even after more than twenty years. She remains one of the highest-paid actresses in India.
Director Sekhar Kammula once expressed that casting Nayanthara in the film “Anamika” was a mistake. This 2014 film, a Telugu remake of the Bollywood movie “Kahaani,” was meant to be a women-centric project. Alongside Nayanthara, the film featured Vaibhav Reddy, Pasupathy, and Harshvardhan Rane.
Sekhar Kammula later reflected on the film as a misstep. Following the Nirbhaya incident, which shook the nation, he felt compelled to create a women-oriented film. He believed that adapting “Kahaani” would be impactful, especially with a star like Nayanthara. However, Kammula admitted that casting such a high-profile actress was a wrong decision. He acknowledged his hasty choices, driven by the urgency of the social climate at the time. Unfortunately, “Anaamika” did not perform well at the box office.
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Nayanthara, who married director Vignesh Shivan two years ago, continues to act in multiple films even after their grand wedding and the birth of their two sons. She currently has two Tamil and one Telugu film in progress, reportedly earning up to Rs 12 crore per film.
Nayanthara began her acting career with the Malayalam film “Manassinakkare” in 2003. She debuted in Tamil cinema with “Ayya” in 2005 and in Telugu cinema with “Lakshmi” in 2006. Over her career, she has acted in more than 70 films and received numerous awards, including Filmfare Awards South, the Tamil Nadu State Film Award, and SIIMA Awards.
Last year, Nayanthara made her Hindi film debut with “Jawan,” starring opposite Shah Rukh Khan. Her first Bollywood film was a major success. She followed this with “Annapoorani,” directed by Nilesh Krishnaa.
Recently, Nayanthara made headlines with her comments about one of her career-defining films, “Ghajini.” She revealed that, despite its success, she considers it the worst choice of her life.
