In a significant career move, Manchu Lakshmi Prasanna, a well-known name in Tollywood, recently made the decision to shift her base from the South Indian film industry to the bustling city of Mumbai.This transition has generated considerable buzz, as it signifies a growing trend of actors from different regions of the Indian film industry exploring new opportunities in unfamiliar territories.
Lakshmi Manchu’s journey from the Telugu film industry to the heart of Bollywood is driven by her desire to expand her horizons and break free from the constraints of her lineage.
Lakshmi Manchu boasts a diverse two-decade career in acting, producing, and hosting.Notable for her Telugu accent and engaging ‘Lakshmi Talk Show’ interviews, she transitioned from English projects to Tollywood, gaining prominence with her negative role in ‘Anaganaga O Dheerudu.’
However, despite her success and recognition in the South, Lakshmi Manchu felt the need to explore new horizons and challenge herself in different ways.She expressed her eagerness to embrace a more extensive range of roles and engage in projects across various genres, including web series and films.Her decision to relocate to Mumbai was met with some surprise, especially from her parents, as she embarked on this new chapter in her life.
Her father, Telugu star Mohan Babu, voiced concerns about the challenges of the Mumbai industry, referring to it as a “mafia.” Nevertheless, Lakshmi Manchu’s determination to start afresh in the Hindi film industry is resolute.
In this process of reinvention, Lakshmi Manchu is approaching Bollywood with a clean slate.She is open to auditions and is prepared to put in the effort required to establish herself in the Mumbai film scene.
She acknowledges that she is not a star kid in Mumbai, and her lineage, while an advantage in the South, also comes with certain limitations when it comes to the roles she is offered.Yet, she is enthusiastic about the substantial cross-industry work happening and believes that this is the opportune moment for her to explore uncharted territories.
The actress’s recent birthday-cum-house-warming party at her Bandra apartment in Mumbai was attended by a star-studded guest list, including Sushmita Sen, Rakul Preet Singh, Taapsee Pannu, Kubbra Sait, and Rana Daggubati.It was a celebration of her bold move and a glimpse into the warm welcome she has received in the Mumbai film fraternity.
