From Priyanka Chopra Jonas to Lakshmi Manchu to Samantha Ruth Prabhu- Indian Actresses Who Are Redefining Cinema as Producers

The journey of Indian actresses is no longer confined to the silver screens. From being in front of the camera and serving their best shot to leading a spectacle behind the camera as producers, these actresses have added golden feathers to their cap. Here’s looking at actresses who are also producers.

Anushka Sharma: Anushka Sharma turned producer with her production house, Clean Slate Filmz. Through the title, the actress backed major game-changing and out-of-the-box films like NH10, Phillauri, Pari and Bulbbul, all telling striking stories surrounding female rage and empowerment with a blend of mystery, fantasy, comedy and thrill.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas: The global icon ventured into production with her production house, Purple Pebble Pictures. Priyanka Chopra, with her vision to go beyond the glitz and glam, backed films like the biographical rom-com The Sky Is Pink, a Marathi-language comedy drama film, Ventilator and the Nepali-language film, Pahuna: The Little Visitors – all while bringing a major cinematic shift across languages.

Deepika Padukone: Under KA Productions, Deepika Padukone broadened her filmography with substantial films like Chhapaak – a biographical drama film on the life of an acid attack survivor. She added to her credibility as a producer with 83, a biographical sports drama based on the 1983 Cricket World Cup. Further, she added to her list with Gehraiyaan, a romantic drama that earned rave reviews from audiences.

Lakshmi Manchu: The multi-hyphenate actress ventured into production with Manchu Entertainment Films, backing projects across Telugu and English languages. The actress has produced Gundello Godari, a Telugu action adventure film, which earned numerous accolades and was also shown at the Daring Independent Film Festival, Toronto. She also produced the National Award-winning Telugu film, Chandamama Kathalu, and kept the ball rolling with Dongata. The actress also touched global heights by producing a short film, Mrs. Manoj Kumar.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu: Through her production house, Tralala Moving Pictures, Samantha Ruth Prabhu has backed a fantasy comedy film, Oh! Baby, which emerged as a commercial success. The actress also produced the Telugu version of the thriller mystery, U Turn and Subham, a hilarious genre-bender.

Keerthy Suresh: Keerthy Suresh turned producer with Blue Moon Pictures and sat on the producer’s chair for Vaashi, a Malayalam language courtroom drama. And she also donned the hat of a producer for her latest film, Revolver Rita, a crime comedy film.

These actresses are not only changing the game of cinema as actresses, but are already leading daring stories as producers.