Ranjitha Explained

Order:1st
Office:Prime Minister of Kailaasa
President:Nithyananda
Term Start:7 July 2023
Predecessor:Office established
Nationality:Indian
Ranjitha

Ranjitha is an Indian former actress and alleged politician, said to be currently serving as the Prime Minister of the fictional micronation of Kailaasa,[1] which she has been developing with religious leader Nithyananda since 2023.[2] [3] [4] As an actress, she has acted in a number of Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada films during her film career.[5]

Prime Minister of Kailaasa

In 2023, a website associated with Nithyananda displayed the name 'Nithyanandamayi Swami' alongside an image of Ranjitha, bearing the title of the Prime Minister of Kailaasa, a self-proclaimed Hindu state.[6] [7]

Personal life

In 2010, Nithyananda said he was in a relationship with Ranjitha, and officially made the announcement of both of them living together as partners official.[8] [9]

In 2010, Sun TV telecasted a video recording that claimed to show Ranjitha and Nithyananda in a bedroom. The story became viral among news media in Tamil Nadu.[10] They both claimed the video to be fabricated and accused Sun TV of extortion.[11] A Forensic Sciences Laboratory in Bengaluru confirmed that the video appeared to be that of Nithyananda and Ranjitha.[12] Ranjitha filed a complaint with High Court of Karnataka against news channels.[13] [14] Various news channels were ordered to apologize to Ranjitha for violating the complainant's privacy and dignity.[15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20]

In 2013, she took up sannyasa under Nithyananda.[21] [22]

Filmography

Tamil

Year Film Role class=unsortableNotes
1992 Nadodi Thendral Poonguruvi
Pondatti Rajyam Bharathi
Kizhakku Veedhi Kalpana
1993 Walter Vetrivel Meena
Madurai Meenakshi Meenakshi
Mutrugai Gowri
Band Master Meenakshi
1994 Amaidhi Padai Kuyili
Veettai Paaru Naattai Paaru Devi
Captain Gowri
Adharmam Ranjitham
Jai Hind Priya
Thozhar Pandian Soundarya
En Aasai Machan Meenakshi
Periya Marudhu Kaveri
Atha Maga Rathiname Pandiamma
1995 Karuppu Nila Divya
Thottil Kuzhandhai Raani
Karnaa Amudha
Chinna Vathiyar Mythili
Thamizhachi Thamizhselvi
Paattu Vaathiyar Deivanai
Makkal Aatchi Parvathi
Seethanam Radha
1996 Thayagam Shakeela
Musthaffaa Kavitha
Purushan Pondatti Rajeswari
1997 Pagaivan Esther
1998 Urimai Por Ranji
Taj Mahal Machakanni's sister-in-law
2000 Independence Day Ranjitha
2001 Maayan Gurumayi
2003 Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu
2005 Amudhae Susi Guest appearance
Selvam Dr. Lakshmi
2006 Amirtham Collector
Sasanam Saroji
Nenjil Jil Jil Kalyani
2007 Maya Kannadi Herself Cameo appearance
Dhandayuthapani Sandhya
2008 Saroja Special appearance
Bommalattam Rana's wife
2009 Azhagar Malai Malar
Villu Pugazh's mother
2010 Raavanan Annam

Malayalam

YearFilmRoleclass=unsortableNotes
1993 Mafia Rekha
Johnnie Walker Mridula
Chamayam Ammu
Customs Diary Thara Anthony
1994 Vishnu Parvathi
1995 Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum Radha
Sindoora Rekha Ramani
Karma Reshma
1997 Suvarna Simhaasanam Unnimaya/Swapnasundari
Oru Yathramozhi Nandhini
1998 Thattakam Leena
British Market Mercy
Rakthasakshikal Sindabad Kuttathi
Kaikudunna Nilavu Bhama
2010 Puthumukhangal Treesa Jacob

Telugu

YearFilmRoleNotes
1990Kadapa Reddyamma
Prema Panjaram
1993Naga Shakti
1994CaptainGowri
1996MaavichiguruSudha
Tata ManavaduJyoti
Rendu Kutumbala Katha
1997Super Heroes
Shubhakankshalu
Adirindi Guru
1998Sri Ramulayya
2008Maisamma IPSDurga

Kannada

YearFilmRoleNotes
1992Purushotthama
1993Shrungara Raja
1997Agni IPSSneha
2000Independence Day
2004Ajju

Television

Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Actress Ranjitha's appointment as Kailasa Prime Minister by Nithyanandha irks other female disciples. 17 February 2024 . Indiaglitz. 9 October 2023 . en.
  2. Web site: Actress Ranjitha Is Now PM of Kailasa. 17 February 2024 . Indiahearld. en.
  3. Web site: Ranjitha Takes Charge as Kailasa's Prime Minister, Making Headlines with Controversial Appointment. 17 February 2024 . www.bizzbuzz.news. 8 July 2023 . en.
  4. Web site: Actress Ranjitha Steps into the Role of Prime Minister in Kailasa. 17 February 2024 . tollywood.net. 7 July 2023 . en.
  5. News: 20 December 2019 . 'It was luck that made me an actor' - TAMIL NADU - The Hindu . https://web.archive.org/web/20191220035529/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/it-was-luck-that-made-me-an-actor/article3116637.ece . 20 December 2019 . 24 July 2021 . The Hindu.
  6. Web site: Former Actress Ranjitha: The Unexpected PM of Kailasa, Nityananda's Controversial Creation!. 17 February 2024 . filmyfocus.com. 6 July 2023 . en.
  7. Web site: From Actress To PM: Nithyananda 'Appoints' New PM Of Kailasa Island. 17 February 2024 . Teluguvox.com. 8 July 2023 . en.
  8. Web site: Nithyananda agrees relation with Ranjitha.. 19 February 2024 . cinejosh.net. 14 March 2010 . en.
  9. Web site: Watch: Swami Nithyananda and Ranjitha, once embroiled in sex scandal, visit Tirumala in new look. 19 February 2024 . zeenews. 12 March 2016 . en.
  10. Book: Rao, Shakuntala . Global Media Ethics: Problems and Perspectives . 2013 . John Wiley & Sons . 978-1-118-35982-2 . Ward . Stephen J. A. . 241 . Justice and Indian Journalism . https://books.google.com/books?id=PgxvPXMk9c8C.
  11. Web site: Sex tape footage aired by Sun TV doctored: Nithyananda . 18 April 2019 . NDTV.com.
  12. Web site: 23 November 2017 . Sex video and the Swami: Nithyananda and Ranjitha in 2010 tape, confirms forensic department . 18 April 2019 . India Today.
  13. Web site: Karnataka high court bans airing of 'Nithya sex tape' . March 2011 .
  14. Web site: Karnataka High Court write petition dated 14 March 2012 .
  15. Web site: Channel ordered to apologize to Ranjitha . 3 September 2013 .
  16. Web site: BCCC tells channel to apologise for airing 'morphed' video . 3 September 2013.
  17. News: Nithyananda cites U.S. experts to claim videotape is fake . The Hindu . 16 March 2012 .
  18. Web site: In the matter of Complaint filed my Ms Ranitha .
  19. Web site: Press Council of India, Index of Adjudications 2010-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20220330080308/https://www.presscouncil.nic.in/OldWebsite/AR_Link/Index_of_Adjudications_2010-11_.pdf . 30 March 2022 . 12.
  20. Web site: Press Council of India, Compendium of Adjudications 2011-2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20220331130724/https://www.presscouncil.nic.in/OldWebsite/COMPENDIUM_OF_ADJUDICATIONS_2011-2012.pdf . 31 March 2022 . 172–175.
  21. Web site: Actress Ranjitha dons saffron, becomes Nithyananda's sanyasini 'Ma Anandmayi' . 23 July 2021 . coastaldigest.com - The Trusted News Portal of India . en.
  22. Web site: Ranjitha-Nithyananda issue is back in limelight. 19 February 2024 . Indiaglitz. 23 November 2017 . en.
  23. News: Roja . https://web.archive.org/web/20050105033645/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/06/20/stories/2003062001470601.htm . dead . 5 January 2005 . 20 June 2003 . . 6 March 2010 . Chennai, India.
  24. News: From the master's stable . 10 April 2008 . The Hindu . 6 March 2010 . Chennai, India.
  25. Web site: నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008) . A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008) . . 21 August 2020. (in Telugu)