Actress Anandhi has described portraying folk performer Garividi Lakshmi as one of the toughest roles of her career. The upcoming Telugu film tells the story of the celebrated Burra Katha artiste from Vizianagaram and seeks to bring greater recognition to her contribution to folk culture.

AdvertisementThe Puranic

As she promotes Garividi Lakshmi, Anandhi has reflected on the challenges of playing the real-life figure and balancing her professional commitments with her personal life.

Playing Garividi Lakshmi presented Anandhi with significant challenges. However, the actress feels that the hardships involved in the role seem less important now as she looks back on the experience.

The film focuses on a folk artiste whose life and work are central to the story, bringing attention to a traditional performance form and its cultural significance.

Away from the film industry, Anandhi is known as Rakshita in her hometown of Warangal. She began acting while still in high school but continued to prioritise her education alongside her career.

While travelling between her hometown and film sets across Tamil Nadu and the Telugu-speaking states, she completed her MBA.

Despite working in the film industry, Anandhi maintains a relatively private life and uses social media mainly when promoting a film. Her approach reflects her preference for keeping her personal world separate from her professional commitments.

With Garividi Lakshmi, the actress takes on a demanding role while helping bring the story of a regional folk icon to a wider audience.