Regina Cassandra

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Regina Cassandra
Regina Cassandra grace the launch of Aankhen 2 (17) (cropped).jpg
Cassandra in 2017
Born (1988-12-11) 11 December 1988 (age 35)[1]
Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
Alma materWomen's Christian College, Chennai
OccupationActress
Years active2005–present

Regina Cassandra (born 11 December 1988) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Tamil and Telugu films. She made her acting debut with the Tamil film Kanda Naal Mudhal (2005) and made her Telugu film debut with Siva Manasulo Sruthi (2012), for which she won the SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut - Telugu. She made her Hindi film debut with Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga (2019).

Cassandra initially worked in successful films including Routine Love Story (2010), Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga (2013), Power and Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham both (2014). She received praises for her portrayal of a traditional girl in Subramanyam for Sale (2015), a dental student in Jyo Achyutananda (2016), a youngster in Maanagaram (2017) and a drug addict in Awe (2018). She received SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Telugu nomination for Jyo Achyutananda. Cassandra received SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role nomination for her portrayal of a businesswoman in Evaru (2019). Further success came with Silukkuvarupatti Singam (2018), Nenjam Marappathillai, Mughizh both (2021) and Saakini Daakini (2022). She made her web debut with Rocket Boys (2022), for which she received Filmfare OTT Best Supporting Actor - Female nomination.

Cassandra is a CineMAA Awards and a Zee Telugu Apsara Awards recipient. In addition to her acting career, she is a prominent celebrity endorser for brands and products.

Early life[edit]

Regina Cassandra was born on 13 December 1988 in Madras (now Chennai), India. Her mother tongue is Tamil.[2]

Career[edit]

Debut and Early career (2005-2010)[edit]

Cassandra started anchoring when she was nine for Splash, a kids' channel, and then moved on to work in commercials.[3]

Her first feature film appearance was the Tamil film Kanda Naal Mudhal (2005). She later played the lead in the Kannada film Suryakaanti (2010) by director K. M. Chaitanya of Aa Dinagalu fame. The film featured her alongside actor Chetan, and as she could not speak Kannada, she was told to act out scenes in English and add Kannada to it.[4] The film won good reviews and performed moderately at the box office. However, the film's low-key release meant that the film failed to gain attention, so she took time out from films and then went on to graduate in psychology from Women's Christian College, Chennai and took another year off before taking a final call on joining movies.[3][5]

During her break, Cassandra also acted in several short films, including Balaji Mohan's Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi alongside Adith Arun, which was later made into a feature film in 2012 under the same name.[6] In 2010, it was announced that she would feature in the Tamil film Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey alongside Adith Arun, but the film was eventually delayed and then restarted with a fresh cast.[7]

Debut in Telugu cinema, various roles and success (2012-2018)[edit]

In 2012, Cassandra appeared in Shiva Manasulo Shruti by Tatineni Sathya, which was a remake of the 2009 Tamil film Siva Manasula Sakthi. She was next seen in the Telugu romantic-comedy, Routine Love Story, alongside Sundeep Kishan,[8] which she signed even before her first release in Telugu.

In 2013 she had two Tamil releases, Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga by Pandiraj, in which she was one of the two lead actresses, and Nirnayam in which she played a vital role. Although the former proved successful at the box office,[9] she did not sign more films in Tamil and instead shifted her focus to Telugu films. Kotha Janta directed by Maruthi was Cassandra's first 2014 release.[10] She received positive response for her performance in the film.[11] Deccan Chronicle wrote, "The star of the film is undoubtedly Regina Cassandra. She looks cute and bubbly and delivers a delightful performance. She has done her character with ease and with the right expressions".[12] Her next releases were Ra Ra... Krishnayya,[13] which saw her reuniting with Sundeep Kishan,[14] and Power in which she played a Bengali girl, the film was a commercial success.[15] She played the lead role opposite Sai Dharam Tej in Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitam directed by AS Ravi Kumar Chowdary.[16]

Regina in 2013

Seen after two years in Tamil cinema in Rajathandhiram (2015), her acting was praised.[citation needed] Cassandra's next was the successful Subramanyam for Sale and Soukhyam. In 2016, she appeared in the action thriller Shankara (2016), which is remake of the Tamil hit Mouna Guru.[17] She also appeared in the commercially successful film Jyo Achyutananda, receiving critical acclaim for her role.

In 2017, her Tamil films were Maanagaram, Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen and Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum. Cassandra In 2018, she appeared in the critical acclaimed Awe and is also part of films like Mr. Chandramouli and Silukkuvarupatti Singam in 2018. The latter was a critical and commercial success.[18]

Further success and recent work (2019-present)[edit]

Cassandra's Bollywood debut Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga (2019) had her playing an unconventional role. She states that cinema in general is evolving, and Tamil industry picked up faster in doing unconventional films.[19] In 2019, she received critical acclaim for her role in Evaru. She played a negative character for the first time in 7.[20]

In 2021, she again played a negative role in Chakra and went onto star in Nenjam Marappathillai, Kasada Thapara and the critical success Mughizh all in leading roles. She did a cameo in Thalaivii playing B. Saroja Devi.

Her first release in 2022 is the long-delayed 1945. Cassandra made her web debut with the Sony LIV's series Rocket Boys where she portrays Mrinalini Sarabhai.[21] It received positive reviews from critics.[22] She then had a special number in Chiranjeevi's Acharya.[23]

Cassandra's upcoming movies include Telugu Tamil bilingual Soorpanagai, Telugu films Saakini Daakini[24][25] and Karungaapiyam.[26] She also has Tamil films Borrder, Party and Kallapart in her kitty. She will appear alongside Vijay Sethupathi in the series Farzi.[27]

Filmography[edit]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released

Films[edit]

List of Regina Cassandra film credits
Year Title Role Language(s) Notes Ref.
2005 Kanda Naal Mudhal Latha Tamil [28]
2006 Azhagiya Asura Mahalakshmi Tamil [29]
2010 Suryakaanti Kanthi Kannada [30]
2012 Siva Manasulo Sruthi Shruti Telugu
Routine Love Story Tanvi Telugu [31]
2013 Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga Paappaa Tamil [32]
Nirnayam Jeni Tamil [33]
2014 Kotha Janta Suvarna Telugu [34]
Ra Ra... Krishnayya Nandeshwari "Nandu" Telugu [35]
Power Vaishnavi Telugu [36]
Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham Shailaja "Shailu" / Sirisha "Siri" Telugu [37]
2015 Rajathandhiram Michelle D'Mello Tamil [38]
Subramanyam for Sale Seetha Telugu [39]
Soukhyam Shailaja "Shailu" Telugu [40]
2016 Shourya Netra Telugu [41]
Jyo Achyutananda Jyotsna "Jyo" Kumari Telugu [42]
Shankara Ananya / Pappu Telugu [43]
2017 Maanagaram Youngster Tamil [44]
Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen Thenmozhi Tamil [45]
Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum Lavanya Tamil [46]
Nakshatram Jamuna Telugu [47]
Balakrishnudu Aadhya Telugu [48]
2018 Awe Mira Telugu [49]
Mr. Chandramouli Madhu Tamil [50]
Silukkuvarupatti Singam Rajeshwari "Raji" Tamil [51]
Party Madhu Tamil Unreleased [52]
2019 Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga Kuhu Hindi [53]
7 Saraswathi Telugu / Tamil Bilingual film [54]
Evaru Sameera Maha Telugu [55]
2021 Chakra Leela Tamil [56]
Nenjam Marappathillai Mariam Tamil [57]
Kasada Thapara Trisha Tamil [58]
Thalaivii B. Saroja Devi Hindi / Tamil Bilingual film; cameo appearance [59]
2022 1945 Anandhi Telugu / Tamil Bilingual film [60]
Acharya Mandakini Telugu Special appearance in a song "Saana Kastham" [23]
Saakini Daakini Damini Telugu [61]
2023 Borrder Films that have not yet been released Aparna Tamil Post-production [62]
Flashback Tamil [63]
TBA KarungaapiyamFilms that have not yet been released
TBA
Tamil Completed [26]
Soorpanagai Films that have not yet been released
TBA
Tamil Filming [64]

Web series[edit]

List of Regina Cassandra web series credits
Year Title Role Language Notes Ref.
2022 Rocket Boys Mrinalini Sarabhai Hindi [21]
Fingertip Priya Tamil Season 2
Anya's Tutorial Madhumitha Telugu
Shoorveer Flt Lt. Avantika Rao Hindi [65]
2023 Farzi Rekha Rao Hindi [66]
Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke Kavya Iyer Hindi ZEE5Season 1 [67]

Accolades[edit]

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2013 2nd South Indian International Movie Awards Best Female Debut – Telugu Siva Manasulo Sruthi Won [68]
CineMAA Awards Best Female Debut Nominated [69]
Promising Face of the Year Won
2016 Zee Telugu Apsara Awards Rising Star of the Year Subramanyam for Sale Nominated [70]
Youth Icon of the Year N/A Nominated
Entertainer of the Year N/A Won
2017 6th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actress – Telugu Jyo Achyutananda Nominated [71]
2019 Critics' Choice Film Awards India Best Actress - Telugu Evaru Nominated [72]
2021 9th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actor in a Negative Role Nominated [73]
2022 2022 Filmfare OTT Awards Best Supporting Actor (Female) Rocket Boys Nominated [74]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Happy Birthday Regina Cassandra: 5 movies of the actress that you cannot miss. The Times of India (11 December 2019)
  2. ↑ "Who Is Regina Cassandra ? Actor Set To Make Her Web-Series Debut With Hindi Language Drama Rocket Boys". www.shethepeople.tv. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Y. Sunita Chowdhary (10 May 2011). "Navigation News : Model moves". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 July 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  4. ↑ Sharadha Srinidhi (12 April 2009). "Chetan is a very handsome Kannada hero: Regina". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  5. ↑ "Cinema Plus / Columns : Working vacation". The Hindu. 17 April 2009. Archived from the original on 20 April 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  6. ↑ Akash (21 November 2016). "THESE CELEBRITIES WHO WERE ALL PART OF THIS ONE SHORT FILM ON YOUTUBE AGES AGO." Behind Woods. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  7. ↑ "Assistant Directors launch Production – Tamil Movie News". IndiaGlitz. 5 February 2010. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  8. ↑ "Cassandra's having a great time in Tollywood". The Times of India. 21 November 2011. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  9. ↑ "Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga completes 100 days!". The Times of India. 5 July 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  10. ↑ "Allu Sirish-Regina film is Kotta Janta". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 May 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  11. ↑ Regina on a high after Kotha Janta – The Times of India. The Times of India. (5 May 2014). Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  12. ↑ Movie review Kotha Janta: It's Regina all the way!. Deccan Chronicle. (2 May 2014). Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  13. ↑ Sundeep and Regina to pair up again – The Times of India. The Times of India. (12 August 2013). Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  14. ↑ Sangeetha Devi Dundoo (3 July 2014). "Krishnayya arrives". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  15. ↑ 'Telugu films are my priority': Regina Cassandra Deccan Chronicle. (3 May 2014) Retrieved on 28 April 2015
  16. ↑ "Regina to romance Sai Dharam Tej". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 30 April 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
  17. ↑ News Service, Statesman (22 August 2016). "Regina Cassandra Interview: Don't think I can leave southern filmdom". The Statesman. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  18. ↑ "Regina Cassandra Interview".
  19. ↑ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (13 August 2019). "Regina Cassandra talks about her journey in cinema, ahead of her Telugu thriller "Evaru" co-starring Adivi Sesh - The Hindu". The Hindu.
  20. ↑ A, Manimegalai (30 August 2018). "யார் அவன்..? 7 படத்தில் மிரட்டும் ரஹ்மான்..!". Asianet Tamil. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 "regina-cassandra-is-mrinalini-sarabhai-in-rocket-boys". The Hindu. 22 December 2021.
  22. ↑ "Rocket Boys Season 1 Review: Jim Sarbh and Ishwak Singh's show is a glowing tribute to India's scientific luminaries". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 "Regina Cassandra roped in for a celebration number in Chiranjeevi's "Acharya"". The News Minute. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  24. ↑ "'Midnight Runners' Telugu remake titled as 'Shakini Dhakini'?". The Times of India. 3 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  25. ↑ "'Midnight Runners' Telugu remake titled as 'Shakini Dhakini'? - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 "Kajal, Regina Janani and Raiza team up for Karungaapiyam". Cinema Express. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  27. ↑ "Regina Cassandra plays Vijay Sethupathi's wife in Raj-DK's Amazon webseries, Vijay reacts". Bollywood Hungama. 23 September 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  28. ↑ "Regina Cassandra: I love playing flawed characters". Cinema Express.
  29. ↑ "Tamil movies : A hero, a heroine in teens – yet another refreshing love triangle Azhagiya Asura Movie Gallery azhagiya asura movie gallery tamil actor actress vindiya vindhiya yogi regina thengai srinivasan". www.behindwoods.com.
  30. ↑ "Suryakaanthi (2010) Movie: Watch Full Movie Online on JioCinema".
  31. ↑ "Routine Love Story Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Routine Love Story by Times of India". The Times of India.
  32. ↑ "Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga Movie Review Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga, vimal, Siva Karthikeyan".
  33. ↑ "Nirnayam: A gripping story that loses its plot midway".
  34. ↑ "6 Years of Kotha Janta: 5 reasons to consider the movie was a hit". The Times of India.
  35. ↑ "Ra Ra Krishnayya review by jeevi - Telugu cinema review - Sundeep Kishan, Regina Cassandra, Jagapati Babu, Tanikella Bharani, Brahmaji, Ravi Babu, Satyam Rajesh, Thagubothu Ramesh, Jai Venu, Chalapati Rao, Kalyani etc".
  36. ↑ "Power Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Power by Times of India". The Times of India.
  37. ↑ "Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham by Times of India". The Times of India.
  38. ↑ "Rajathandhiram (Aka) Rajathanthiram review".
  39. ↑ "Subramanyam for Sale Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Subramanyam for Sale by Times of India". The Times of India.
  40. ↑ "Soukhyam review. Soukhyam Telugu movie review, story, rating".
  41. ↑ "Shourya Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of Shourya by Times of India". The Times of India.
  42. ↑ "Jyo Achyutananda movie review: Shourya-Rohit combo will definitely tickle your funny bone". 9 September 2016.
  43. ↑ "Shankara (2016)".
  44. ↑ "Maanagaram review. Maanagaram Tamil movie review, story, rating".
  45. ↑ Anantharam, Chitradeepa (12 May 2017). "'Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen' review: Comedy of horrors". The Hindu.
  46. ↑ "'Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum' Review: A ride through a playboy's memory lane". 14 July 2017.
  47. ↑ https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/reviews/nakshatram-review-one-star-83541 [bare URL]
  48. ↑ Nadadhur, Srivathsan (24 November 2017). "Balakrishnudu review: An outdated attempt". The Hindu.
  49. ↑ "Awe review. Awe Telugu movie review, story, rating".
  50. ↑ "Mr Chandramouli (Aka) Chandramouli review". 7 July 2018.
  51. ↑ "Silukkuvaarupatti Singam (Aka) Silukkuvaarpatti Singam review". 22 December 2018.
  52. ↑ "Party: Venkat Prabhu's long-delayed film to hit the screens in September".
  53. ↑ "Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga actor Regina Cassandra: People need to accept that there are different forms of love". 2 February 2019.
  54. ↑ Kumar, Pradeep (5 June 2019). "'7 (Seven)' review: An "investigative thriller" that will make you LOL". The Hindu.
  55. ↑ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (16 August 2019). "Evaru review: A volley of questions and answers". The Hindu.
  56. ↑ "Chakra (Aka) Chakraa review". 19 February 2021.
  57. ↑ S, Srivatsan (5 March 2021). "'Nenjam Marappathillai' movie review: Beautifully disjointed". The Hindu.
  58. ↑ "Kasada Thapara movie review: Chimbudeven film is enjoyable despite flaws". 28 August 2021.
  59. ↑ "Kajal, Regina, Raiza, and Janani team up for Karungaapiyam". Cinema Express. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  60. ↑ "1945 Movie Review: This pre-Independence era story is an epic misfire". 7 January 2022.
  61. ↑ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (16 September 2022). "'Saakini Daakini' movie review: Nivetha Thomas and Regina Cassandra power through a fun, taut adaptation of "Midnight Runners"". The Hindu.
  62. ↑ "Arun Vijay-Arivazhagan film titled Borrder, first look out". Cinema Express. 15 April 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  63. ↑ "Regina and Prabhudeva's Flashback's first look is out". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  64. ↑ "Regina Cassandra's Soorpanagai shoot resumes today - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  65. ↑ "Hotstar Specials Shoorveer | Official Trailer | July 15 | DisneyPlus Hotstar". YouTube.
  66. ↑ "Shahid Kapoor's OTT Debut Farzi: First look out, also stars Vijay Sethupathi, Kay Kay Menon, Regina Cassandra and Raashi Khanna". News 18. 28 April 2022.
  67. ↑ "Regina Cassandra's next is ZEE5's original series 'Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke'". Koimoi. IANS. 3 January 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2023. ...actor Regina Cassandra, who is known for her work in Tamil and Telugu films, will be next seen in web series "Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke" ...
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  69. ↑ "Nitya, Nag bag awards on star-studded night". The Hindu. 16 June 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2018 – via www.thehindu.com.
  70. ↑ Hooli, Shekhar H. (15 March 2016). "Zee Apsara Awards 2016: Kajal Aggarwal, Regina Cassandra, Rashi Khanna, Lavanya walk pink carpet [PHOTOS]". ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  71. ↑ "SIIMA Nominations: Theri, Janatha Garage, Maheshinte Prathikaram and Kirik Party lead". Indian Express. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  72. ↑ "Critics Choice Film Awards 2019 complete winners' list: Alia Bhatt, Mukkabaaz actor Vineet Singh win big. See pics". Hindustan Times. 22 April 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  73. ↑ "Dhanush, Manju Warrier, Chetan Kumar, others: SIIMA Awards announces nominees". The News Minute. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  74. ↑ "Nominations announced for Danube Properties Filmfare OTT Awards 2022". FILMFARE. 21 December 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.

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