Raai Laxmi Explained
Raai Laxmi |
Birth Name: | Lakshmi Raibagi |
Birth Place: | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
Yearsactive: | 2005–present |
Lakshmi Rai, professionally credited as Raai Laxmi,[1] [2] is an Indian actress and model who predominantly works in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi languages.[3]
Early life
Raai Laxmi was born in Bangalore, Karnataka to Ram Rai and Manjula Rai and her family relocated to Belgaum.[4] [5] She belongs to the Saurashtrian Kutchi community.[6]
Acting career
Early career (2005–2010)
In 2005,[7] Laxmi made her film debut in the Tamil-language film Karka Kasadara.[8] Subsequently, she appeared in a number of Tamil films, including the comedy film Kundakka Mandakka (2005) opposite R. Parthiban, Perarasu's action-masala flick Dharmapuri (2006) and the romance film Nenjai Thodu (2007). Valmiki (2005), opposite Shiva Rajkumar, marked her maiden film in Kannada.[9]
In 2008, she began working in more serious films such as the drama film Velli Thirai, in which she played herself, and the action thriller Dhaam Dhoom, directed by Jeeva. She received positive feedback for her portrayal of a lawyer in the latter. A review from Behindwoods wrote: "The latter (Raai Laxmi) sizzles even as she is supposed to play the court professional who is caught in the web of smuggling drugs".[10] She won her first Filmfare Award nomination in the Best Supporting Actress category.
She made her debut in Malayalam in 2007, starring in Rock n' Roll, opposite Mohanlal. She followed it up with several successful films such as Annan Thampi (2008), 2 Harihar Nagar (2009),[11] Evidam Swargamanu (2009) opposite Mohanlal, and Chattambinadu (2009) opposite Mammootty. She appeared in three Tamil films in 2009, Muthirai, Vaamanan and Naan Avanillai 2.
In Vaamanan (2009), she played a glamorous supermodel.[12] In 2010, she was seen in three films. She made special appearances during song sequences in two of them, In Ghost House Inn and Pen Singam and portrayed a cowgirl in the Tamil film Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam.
Public recognition and success (2011–2014)
Raai Lakshmi's first 2011 release was Christian Brothers. Her next two films were Tamil projects, the comedy horror Kanchana and the Venkat Prabhu-directed action thriller Mankatha, starring Ajith Kumar. She played a negative character in the latter, which was received positively by critics.[13] Following Kanchana success, she was signed on to reprise the role in its Kannada remake, Kalpana (2012).[14] Her 2014 films were Irumbu Kuthirai, Aranmanai in Tamil and RajadhiRaja in Malayalam.
Recent work (2016–present)
In 2016, she signed two Tamil films, Bangalore Naatkal and Sowkarpettai.[15] [16] After a brief gap, she performed her second item number opposite Pawan Kalyan in his Telugu film Sardaar Gabbar Singh (2016).[17] She debuted in the Hindi film Akira.[18]
She signed to perform her fourth item number with Chiranjeevi in his 150th film Khaidi No. 150 (2017),[19] [20] and later in Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva (2017) in Tamil with Raghava Lawrence.[21] Raai Laxmi portrayed the lead role in her second Hindi film Julie 2 (2017).
In 2018, she made her comeback to Malayalam cinema with the Mammootty starrer Oru Kuttanadan Blog.[22]
In 2019, she starred in horror movies Where Is the Venkatalakshmi in Telugu then Neeya 2 in Tamil that were failures.[23] [24] She also starred in the Bollywood film, Officer Arjun Singh IPS Batch 2000.[25]
In 2021, she starred in the Tamil horror movie Cinderella.[26]
Filmography
Film
- Note: She was credited as Lakshmi Rai till 2014.[27]
Television
List of Raai Laxmi television creditsYear | Title | Role | Language | Channel | Notes |
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2009 | Anu Alavum Baiyamillai 2 | Host | | | Reality show |
2015 | Star Challenge | Contestant | | Flowers TV |
2020 | Poison 2 | Sara | | | Web series |
Bigg Boss (Telugu season 4) | Guest | | | Reality show |
2021 | Comedy Stars Season 3 | Celebrity Judge | | Asianet | |
Awards and nominations
Notes and References
- Web site: It's Raai Laxmi from now! . Deccan Chronicle . 4 June 2014 . 5 June 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140605084423/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140604/entertainment-mollywood/article/it%E2%80%99s-raai-laxmi-now . live.
- News: Lakshmi Rai is now Raai Laxmi . . 23 June 2021 . 20 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180620151803/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Lakshmi-Rai-is-now-Raai-Laxmi/articleshow/35961472.cms . live.
- Web site: An interview with actress Raai Laxmi by Kaushik L M . www.behindwoods.com . 1 April 2016 . 25 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160325055128/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-actress/raai-laxmi/an-interview-with-actress-raai-laxmi-by-kaushik-l-m.html . live.
- News: I was brought up like a boy: Raai Laxmi . . Kumar . Hemanth . 23 June 2021 . 28 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210628201338/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/i-was-brought-up-like-a-boy-raai-laxmi/articleshow/46067321.cms . live.
- Web site: Rai flooded with messages on birthday . The Times of India.
- News: I'm not a bunt, don't speak to me in Tulu: Raai Laxmi . 5 October 2022 . The Times of India . en . 5 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221005043700/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/im-not-a-bunt-dont-speak-to-me-in-tulu-raai-laxmi/articleshow/39217167.cms . live.
- News: Why Raai Laxmi doesn't share space with Sonakshi Sinha . . Guha . Shilpi . 15 February 2021 . 10 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220110174048/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/why-raai-laxmi-doesnt-share-space-with-sonakshi/articleshow/47955965.cms . live.
- Web site: Another Rai, another beauty queen – Tamil News . 23 December 2004 . IndiaGlitz.com . 22 February 2018 . 22 February 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180222165309/https://www.indiaglitz.com/another-rai-another-beauty-queen-tamil-news-12209 . dead.
- Web site: 19 January 2023 . Telugu To Bollywood, Actress Raai Laxmi Is Working In Film Industries Across India . 21 July 2023 . News18 . en . 21 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230721041624/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/telugu-to-bollywood-actress-raai-laxmi-is-working-in-film-industries-across-india-6870769.html . live.
- Web site: DHAAM DHOOM – MOVIE REVIEW CAST Jayam Ravi Kangana Ranaut Lakshmi Rai . Behindwoods.com . 5 December 2007 . 1 December 2011 . 13 December 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111213211441/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/dhaam-dhoom-review.html . live.
- Web site: Lakshmi Rai's hat trick with Mammootty! . . 20 August 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180710102146/https://www.sify.com/movies/lakshmi-rais-hat-trick-with-mammootty-news-malayalam-kkfr9Kicjje.html . 1 December 2011 . dead . 10 July 2018.
- News: Lakshmi is happy with life . https://archive.today/20130103065154/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-04-17/news-interviews/28009464_1_satish-kaushik-lakshmi-rai-bollywood-debut . dead . 3 January 2013 . 17 April 2009 . . 1 December 2011.
- Web site: I'm on cloud nine, says Lakshmi Rai . https://web.archive.org/web/20131003131405/http://www.sify.com/movies/i-m-on-cloud-nine-says-lakshmi-rai-news-tamil-ljhkFTgjdff.html . dead . 3 October 2013 . ppSify . 8 September 2011 . 1 December 2011.
- News: Lakshmi in Kanchana Kannada remake . https://web.archive.org/web/20130928034217/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-06/news-interviews/30369894_1_lakshmi-rai-upendra-film . dead . 28 September 2013 . 6 November 2011 . . 1 December 2011.
- Web site: 'Bangalore Naatkal' review: This remake doesn't measure up to the original Malayalam superhit . Latha . Srinivasan . 5 February 2016 . DNA India . 11 March 2021 . 8 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201108180510/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-bangalore-naatkal-review-this-remake-does-not-measure-up-to-the-malayalam-original-2174349 . live.
- News: Sowkarpettai: Unintentionally horrifying . Vishal . Menon . The Hindu . 5 March 2016 . www.thehindu.com . 11 March 2021 . 5 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211005142528/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/sowkarpettai-unintentionally-horrifying/article8318133.ece . live.
- News: Excited to work with Pawan Kalyan: Raai Laxmi . . Jonnalagedda . Pranita . 23 June 2021 . 27 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210627040447/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/excited-to-work-with-pawan-kalyan-raai-laxmi/articleshow/48865293.cms . live.
- Web site: Raai Laxmi lands a special role in "Akira" . 31 March 2015 . 20 January 2022 . 20 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220120202020/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/raai-laxmi-lands-a-special-role-in-akira/ . live.
- Web site: Raai starts shooting for Khaidi No 150 . The Times of India.
- News: Raai Laxmi to shake a leg with Chiru . . Menon . Thinkal . 23 June 2021 . 28 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210628062449/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/raai-laxmi-to-shake-a-leg-with-chiru/articleshow/54831402.cms . live.
- Web site: Laxmi to shake a leg with Lawrence . The Times of India.
- News: Raai Laxmi is a modern girl in "Oru Kuttanadan Blog" . . Soman . Deepa . 11 March 2021 . 10 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220110200701/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/raai-laxmi-is-a-modern-girl-in-oru-kuttanadan-blog/articleshow/65229155.cms . live.
- Web site: 'Where Is The Venkatalakshmi' movie review: What is this Venkatalakshmi? . The New Indian Express . 16 March 2019 . 11 March 2021 . 27 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200627001053/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2019/mar/16/what-is-this-venkatalakshmi-1951860.html . live.
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- Web site: Raai Laxmi's next is Cinderella . 21 July 2023 . The New Indian Express . 11 August 2018 . 5 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211005063257/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/aug/11/raai-laxmis-next-is-cinderella-1856284.html . live.
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