Who is Princess Kanavati in Rishab Shetty’s Kantara: Chapter 1? Daughter of a soldier, a rising South sensation, her name is…
Meet South Indian star who is making waves with her pivotal role in Rishab Shetty's Kantara: Chapter 1. Here's everything you need to know!
The wait for South star Rishab Shetty’s much-awaited film, Kantara – Chapter 1, is finally over. The buzz surrounding the film has been tremendous. The trailer and teaser for Kantara – Chapter 1 excited fans. Rishab is also the film’s director and writer. It is a prequel to the 2022 film Kantara. The heroine of the movie is South India(BHARAT)n sensation Rukmini Vasanth. Fans will see her in the role of Princess Kanakavati. Rukmini is well known in the South, but Hindi audiences are curious about her. Let’s find out more about Rishabh Shetty’s heroine.
Who is Rukmini Vasanth?
Rukmini works in Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu films. She made her acting debut in the 2019 film “Birbal Trilogy.” However, she gained prominence with the 2023 romantic drama “Sapta Sagaradata Elo.” The actress received the Filmfare Best Actress Award for her outstanding performance. Rukmini also delivered a stellar performance in the film “Bagheera.”
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Rukmini’s father was in the army. She comes from an army background. She grew up in a Kannada family. She is the daughter of martyred Colonel Vasanth Venugopal. Her father was the first person from Karnataka to receive the Ashoka Chakra. He was martyred in 2007 while preventing infiltrators from crossing the India(BHARAT)-Pakistan border in Uri, Jammu and Kashmir. Rukmini’s mother, Subhashini Vasanth, is a Bharatnatyam dancer. She runs a foundation in Karnataka to support the widows of martyred soldiers.
Kantara is a special film- Rukmini
Rukmini earned an acting degree from London. Few people know that the actress worked in the Hindi film “Upstarts.” She is considered one of the South India(BHARAT)n film industry’s promising actresses. Working in Kantara will undoubtedly boost her career. In an interview, she said that playing Princess Kanakavati in Rishab Shetty’s film is special for her. It’s one of the most special roles she’s received in a lifetime. The actress’s upcoming projects include films like Toxic and Dragon.
Recently, when Deepika Padukone stepped down from the Prabhas-starrer “Spirit,” rumors surfaced that Rukmini had been cast. However, making the final call, the makers cast Triptii Dimri as the female lead.
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