Mirnalini Ravi Explained

Mirnalini Ravi
Caption:Mirnalini in 2024
Other Names:Mrinalini
Birth Date:10 May 1995
Birth Place:Pondicherry, India
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2019–present

Mirnalini Ravi (also sometimes Mrinalini Ravi) is an Indian actress who works in Tamil and Telugu films. She made her acting debut with the Tamil film Super Deluxe (2019). Mirnalini then appeared as a lead in Champion (2019), for which she received SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Tamil nomination.

Mirnalini made her Telugu film debut with Gaddalakonda Ganesh (2019), receiving SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu nomination. She has since appeared in Enemy, Jango both (2021) and Cobra (2022).

Early life and work

Mirnalini was born in Pondicherry in a Tamil family.[1] She graduated with a Bachelor degree in Electronics and Communication from East point college of Engineering and Technology, Bangalore. She worked as a software professional in Bangalore for IBM,[2] she then quit her job for a full-time acting career.[3] Mirnalini also began uploading TikTok and Dubsmash videos, which went viral.

Career

Mirnalini began her acting career after director Thiagarajan Kumararaja saw one of her videos and called her for an audition for the 2019 Tamil film Super Deluxe. She portrayed an alien opposite Vijay Ram.[4] [5] Mirnalini then made her lead and Telugu film debut with Gaddalakonda Ganesh, opposite Atharvaa the same year.[6] [7] Times of India noted, "Mrinalini delivers an impressive performance in the screen time she has."[8] She then starred in Champion opposite Vishwa.[9] Sify stated although Mrinalini's angle provides a twist, her act is not up to the mark.[10]

Mirnalini had three films released in 2021, with two of them releasing on the same day. She portrayed the lead opposite Vishal in Enemy.[11] Pinkvilla said, "Mirnalini Ravi adds a bit of glamour to the film."[12] Mirnalini then appeared in MGR Magan opposite M. Sasikumar.[13] Sify wrote, "Mrinalini Ravi does a neat job with her limited role in the film."[14] [15] She portrayed a journalist opposite Satheesh Kumar in Jango, for which she received mixed to positive reviews.[16] [17]

In 2022, she played one of the leading actress opposite Vikram in Cobra.[18] [19] India Today found her performance to be "adequate".[20] In 2023, she appeared as the lead opposite Sohel in Organic Mama Hybrid Alludu. Times of India said, "Mirnalini Ravi does a fine job in playing her character."[21] [22] Mirnalini next appeared alongside Sudheer Babu in Mama Mascheendra.[23]

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Gautam Sunder of The Hindu termed Mirnalini as "the definition of a modern-day star" after the success of the song "Tum Tum" from Enemy (2021).[24] She is a celebrity endorser for brands such as Siva Valli Vilas Jewellers and Platinum Evara. Mirnalini is also a part of the latter's #VeryRareVeryYou campaign.[25]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role LanguageNotes
2019 Super Deluxe Settu "Alien" Girl Tamil[26]
Gaddalakonda Ganesh Bujjamma Telugu[27]
ChampionSana Tamil[28]
2021Ashvitha[29]
MGR MaganAnu Priya [30]
Jango Nisha [31]
2022Cobra Jennifer Rosario[32]
2023Organic Mama Hybrid AlluduHasiniTelugu
Mama Mascheendra Meenakshi[33]
2024Romeo Leelavathi "Leela"Tamil[34]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
20209th South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Female Debut – TamilChampion[35]
Best Supporting Actress – TeluguGaddalakonda Ganesh

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Exclusive! Birthday beauty Mirnalini Ravi talks about her mom on Mother's Day 2020 . 7 September 2021 . The Times of India . 10 May 2020.
  2. Web site: 27 June 2019 . Trust and responsibility. Earned and practiced daily. . 30 December 2022 . IBM Impact . en-US . https://web.archive.org/web/20230123031933/https://www.ibm.com/blogs/corporate-social-responsibility/2019/06/trust-and-responsibility-earned-and-practiced-daily/ . 23 January 2023.
  3. Web site: Interview - Mirnalini Ravi: I'm comfortable playing lively characters . Cinema Express . 10 November 2021.
  4. News: S . Srivatsan . 13 October 2018 . 'Super Deluxe' defies genre, says director Thiagarajan Kumararaja . . live . 30 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210731124033/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/thiagarajan-kumararajas-super-deluxe/article25214564.ece . 31 July 2021.
  5. Web site: Super Deluxe Movie Review: Thiagarajan Kumararaja gifts Tamil cinema a delicious game-changer . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210228171227/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/super-deluxe-movie-review-thiagarajan-kumararaja-and-vijay-sethupathi-gift-tamil-cinema-a-delicious-game-changer-1489099-2019-03-29 . 28 February 2021 . 30 July 2021 . India Today.
  6. Web site: Mirnalini Ravi in Gaddalakonda Ganesh . https://web.archive.org/web/20190401033747/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/010419/mirnalini-ravi-in-valmiki.html . dead . 1 April 2019 . Adivi . Sashidhar . Deccan Chronicle . 10 September 2019.
  7. Web site: Mirnalini Ravi to make her debut in Telugu cinema with 'Valmiki' . 11 April 2019 . Y Sunita . Chowdary . The Hindu.
  8. Web site: Valmiki uMovie Review: Harish Shankar and Varun Tej make Gaddalakonda Ganesh their own . The Times of India . 20 September 2019.
  9. Web site: I fought with my parents for a year: Mirnalini Ravi . Adivi . Sashidhar . Deccan Chronicle . 10 September 2019.
  10. Web site: Review : Champion review:A watchable sports drama (2019) . https://web.archive.org/web/20191213155156/https://www.sify.com/movies/champion-reviewa-watchable-sports-drama-review-tamil-tmnmOQdgjefah.html . dead . 13 December 2019 . . 21 December 2019.
  11. News: Anand Shankar's next with Vishal titled 'Enemy', Arya to play the antagonist . 12 February 2020 . The News Minute . 26 November 2020.
  12. Web site: 4 November 2021 . Enemy Review Movie: A well scripted storyline with good action and visual effects . 24 November 2021 . Pinkvilla . en.
  13. Web site: Mirnalini Ravi: When a heroine swooned . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210917064733/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2021/mar/02/mirnalini-ravi-when-a-heroine-swooned-2270802.html . 17 September 2021 . 17 September 2021 . The New Indian Express.
  14. Web site: IANS Review - 'MGR Magan': A light-hearted entertainer that could've provided so much more fun! . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20211106212728/https://www.sify.com/movies/ians-review-mgr-magan-a-light-hearted-entertainer-that-couldve-provided-so-much-more-fun-ians-rating-12-news-bollywood-vlglPtbhchdgh.html . 6 November 2021 . 10 November 2021 . Sify.
  15. Web site: Sasikumar's MGR Magan has Mirnalini as the heroine . Menon . Thinkal . 25 September 2019 . The Times of India.
  16. Web site: Teaser of CV Kumar's 'Jango' to released soon! . The Times of India . 11 February 2020.
  17. Web site: Jango Movie Review: Jango is saved by its concept . 21 November 2021 . The Times of India.
  18. Web site: 3 October 2019 . Vikram-58 starts rolling from October 4 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20200704193417/https://www.sify.com/movies/vikram-58-starts-rolling-from-october-4-news-tamil-tkcjdlgidfejb.html . 4 July 2020 . 28 May 2022 . Sify.
  19. Web site: Cobra box office collection Day 2: Chiyaan Vikram's film sees a huge drop . 2 September 2022 . . Cobra, was panned by critics and audiences alike..
  20. Web site: Cobra Movie Review: Chiyaan Vikram film hisses and misses . 31 August 2022 . India Today . 31 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220831084030/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/cobra-movie-review-chiyaan-vikram-and-irfan-pathan-film-hisses-and-misses-1994636-2022-08-31 . live.
  21. Web site: Cinema Express . Organic Mama Hybrid Alludu Trailer Out! . Abhilasha Cherukuri . 20 March 2023.
  22. Web site: The Times of India . Organic Mama Hybrid Alludu Movie Review: Typical family entertainer; lacks novelty . 22 March 2023.
  23. Web site: 11 May 2022 . Sudheer Babu and Mirnalini Ravi papped post shooting for Mama Mascheendra in Hyderabad . 15 September 2022 . Tupaki.com . en.
  24. News: Mirnalini Ravi: The 'Super Deluxe' alien who is winning hearts with 'Tum Tum' . 19 November 2022 . The Hindu . Gautam Sunder . 17 November 2021.
  25. Web site: Platinum Evara rolls out its #VeryRareVeryYou campaign . 26 December 2022 . The Financial Express . 25 December 2022 . en.
  26. Web site: Mirnalini Ravi, a part of Super Deluxe . 25 September 2021 . Cinema Express . en.
  27. Web site: 10 September 2019 . Dubsmash Queen Mirnalini Ravi is gearing up for her big Tollywood debut with Valmiki . 5 September 2021 . The Times of India . en.
  28. News: Champion Movie Review: Susienthiran redeems himself with Champion . The Times of India.
  29. Web site: 3 October 2021 . விஷாலின் 'எனிமி' தள்ளிப்போகிறது - ரிலீஸ் தேதி திடீரென மாற்றம் . 3 October 2021 . maalaimalar.com . Tamil.
  30. News: Sasikumar-Mirnalini Ravi's 'MGR Magan' censored with a clean 'U' . 3 October 2021 . The Times of India . 28 August 2020 . en.
  31. News: Satheesh and Mirnalini come together for a film based on time loop concept . 12 October 2021 . The Times of India . 23 December 2020 . en.
  32. Web site: Mrinalini Ravi on board for Chiyaan Vikram's 'Cobra' . https://web.archive.org/web/20200104210641/https://www.sify.com/movies/mrinalini-ravi-on-board-for-chiyaan-vikrams-cobra-news-tamil-uber0Bicafbeh.html . dead . 4 January 2020 . 8 September 2021 . . en.
  33. Web site: 11 May 2022 . Maama Mascheendra Teaser: This film promises triple entertainment by Sudheer Babu . 27 April 2023 . Telangana Today . en.
  34. Web site: Romeo Movie Review : Falters at being a romantic film with a lead pair to root for. The Times of India.
  35. Web site: 17 November 2021 . Manju Warrier, Suriya, others win at SIIMA Awards: Full list of winners . live . The News Minute . https://web.archive.org/web/20210921174049/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/manju-warrier-suriya-others-win-siima-awards-full-list-winners-155560 . 21 September 2021.