The yesteryear actress and politician Vijayashanthi is known for her powerful performances and revolutionary roles in Telugu cinema. She is often referred to as the Lady Superstar, such was her charisma. After starring in many women centric movies, she took a break from her film career for her political pursuits. After a 13 year sabbatical, the actress made her comeback to Telugu cinema with the Mahesh Babu starrer Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020.)
On the occasion of Vijayashanthi’s birthday today, we at Telugu Filmnagar picked some of her best movies streaming on various OTT platforms. Let us dive into the list.
- Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020) on Prime Video
Marking the comeback of Vijayashanthi in Tollywood, this movie directed by Anil Ravipudi follows the life of Major Ajay Krishna (Mahesh Babu.) Ajay, on a mission, arrives at Kurnool and gets caught up with the family of Bharathi (Vijayashanthi,) with whom he shares an unexpected connection.
- Gang Leader (1991) on YouTube
One of the biggest hits in the careers of both Vijayashanthi and Chiranjeevi, Gang Leader is an action movie starring Chiranjeevi and Vijayashanthi in the lead roles. Rajaram (Chiranjeevi) takes the blame for a crime he did not commit and eventually sets out on a path of justice when he discovers a startling secret.
- Indrudu Chandrudu (1989) on YouTube
In this comedy movie, Kamal Haasan plays a dual role. When a corrupt mayor (Kamal Haasan) is murdered, his assistant finds his look alike (Kamal Haasan.) Vijayashanthi plays the reporter Durga, who finds something fishy about the whole scenario.
- Swayam Krushi (1987) on YouTube and MX Player
In this movie written and directed by K. Viswanath, the story follows the life of Sambayya (Chiranjeevi) and his wife Ganga (Vijayashanthi) who have humble beginnings. The movie depicts their journey to success through hard work.
- Agni Parvatam (1985) on YouTube
This movie is said to be one of the most iconic roles of Superstar Krishna, in which Vijayashanthi essayed the role of Vijaya. The movie follows the life of Jamadagni (Krishna,) who encounters his look alike brother and old enemies resurface.
Head over to these OTT platforms to enjoy the best movies of Vijayashanthi.
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