Wonder what makes our reigning divas hot property in Telugu cinema circles? Well, for one it���s not their ability to pack a punch in their respective roles. For celluloid is witness that our lovely ladies need not dig into the meaty roles as not many Tollywood films offer them that luxury. But in a superstar-driven industry, the leading ladies who have managed to make a mark for themselves, have done so solely on the basis of the chemistry they share with not just one, but multiple heroes.
And in doing so, they managed to stay on top.
Kajal Aggarwal Be it Ram Charan, Prabhas, NTR Jr or Mahesh Babu, all seem to make a pretty picture with this leggy lass, who has delivered hit films with all of them. With Ram Charan, she���s acted in Madadheera, Naayak and Yevadu. Kajal starred in blockbusters like Brindavanam and Baadshah with NTR Jr, Darling and Mr Perfect with Prabhas and Businessman with Mahesh Babu. Guess that explains why she���s been so sought-after in the last half-a-decade or so!
Samantha Samantha and Naga Chaitanya set a new benchmark for onscreen intimacy. Who can forget their famous lip lock in the cult hit, Ye Maya Chesave? The couple was billed as the pair to watch out for and have Manam in the pipeline. Sam then went on to make up one half of a hit jodi with Nani in Eega and Yeto Vellipoyindi Manasu. She managed to have a similar effect with Mahesh Babu, who is about a foot taller than her, in Dookudu and followed it up with Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu. The petite actor is now hoping to rework the magic of Brindavanam with NTR Jr, in two of her upcoming films, Ramayya Vastavayya and Rabasa.
Anushka When she burst on to the scene, playing the wildly obsessive girl Sasha in Super, her chemistry with Nag became the talk of the town. The duo gave gossip mongers plenty of fodder with their scorching acts in films like Don, Ragada and Dhamarukam. However, her pairing with Prabhas in Billa and Mirchi, was much talked-about, and resulted in her bagging the lead opposite him in Rajamouli���s next, Bahubali. Not bad at all, eh.
Tamannaah Tamannaah and Naga Chaitanya captured the audience���s imagination in 100% Love. More recently, the duo set the temperatures soaring in a beach song from Thadaka. And who can forget her rain-drenched camaraderie with Ram Charan in Vana Vana Villu Vaye? Let���s see which on screen chemistry she chooses to re-visit with her next project.