The khaki wave is sweeping throughout Tollywood, and this time, it’s the ladies who’re carrying it with pleasure and objective. Kannada actress Srinidhi Shetty, greatest recognized for her function reverse Yash within the KGF collection, makes a strong Tollywood debut in HIT 3, enjoying a fiery cop with some high-octane motion scenes. She joins the rising league of main women like Meenakshi Choudhury, Tamannaah, Keerthy Suresh, and Anupama Parameswaran who’ve taken on intense cop roles in movies like Sankranthiki Vasthunam, Akhri Sach, Siren, and ‘Tillu Sq.’ respectively.
Reflecting on the shift, actress Payal Rajput, who performed a police officer in Rakshana, shares, “Cop roles are largely reserved for male stars. So when one involves an actress, it’s a possibility value seizing. Carrying the khakis and portraying the gravity of a police officer is a critical duty. I underwent particular coaching to get my motion sequences—punches and kicks—proper. At this time, cop roles are being written with extra depth, making them extra human and relatable.”
Equally, actress Nandita Swetha, recognized for her rugged portrayal of a tribal cop in Mangalavaram, says, “I chewed paan and used robust language in a really rooted means, after in depth follow with the director and author. It was vital to get the authenticity proper.” She has additionally donned the cop avatar in movies like IPC 376 and Hidimba. “Some say I match into the uniform naturally and carry it with grace. Enjoying a cop is a matter of pleasure as a result of we regularly look as much as law enforcement officials in actual life. Emulating them on display screen is fulfilling,” she provides with pleasure.
Director Hemanth Madhukar emphasizes the preparation actresses bear to convincingly painting cops. “It’s not nearly carrying the uniform. They shed weight and practice laborious to embody the function. The return of veteran actress Vijayashanti in Arjun S/o Vyjayanthi is important—she’s a trailblazer who set the benchmark within the Nineties with movies like Kartavyam and Satruvu,” he says. He confirms she as soon as once more stepped right into a cop’s sneakers for her movie ‘Arjun S/o Vyjayanthi’, bringing the identical depth and dedication.
Producer Tikka Mohan credit Kajal Aggarwal’s efficiency in Satyabhama for reviving the development of feminine cop roles in Telugu cinema. “Kajal underwent a complete transformation for the function and introduced a fiery presence to the display screen, refined however impactful, and revived the development of girl cop tales,” he notes.
With extra actresses entering into action-packed, uniformed roles, Tollywood is witnessing a refreshing shift the place the khaki is not only a male area. These divas usually are not solely difficult stereotypes but additionally redefining energy and grit on the large display screen, concludes Hemanth.