From Aishwarya Lekshmi To Samantha Ruth Prabhu, These Are 5 Actresses Who Delivered Standout Performances

A female actor playing the love interest of a male actor in a movie has long been a given. That is not incorrect in any way. Yet, today's audiences demand more, and a select group of actresses—including Samantha, Aishwarya Lekshmi, and others—understood the brief and excelled. Through their performances, they carried the film and won everyone over. In Yashoda, Aishwarya Lekshmi managed to shine out despite having Vishnu Vishal next to her Gatti Kusthi, which is massive, while Samantha did action sequences like a boss. Today, on the occasion of Women's Day, as we celebrate women, we give you the 5 finest performances of South actresses who deserve special applause.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu in Yashoda

Yashoda by Samantha Ruth Prabhu is exceptional in many respects and rightfully deserves to be at the top of the list. Following a two-year absence, Samantha Ruth Prabhu returned to the big screen with a movie that focused on women and won over the audience. She did more than just carry the movie and ensure its box office success; viewers continued to praise her portrayal as a surrogate. There is always a set of guidelines for how a woman should behave, and if the lady is pregnant, we all know the list. Samantha, however, disproved all myths and displayed impressive action moves.

Samantha portrayed the mother's feelings all by herself, engaged in antagonistic combat, delivered a spectacular performance, and helped make the movie a box office success as well.

Aishwarya Lekshmi in Gatta Kusthi and Ammu

We now consider Aishwarya Lekshmi to be the season's best performer. In both the films Gatta Kusthi and Ammu, she completely surprised and delighted the audience. What a wonderful talent she is.

While Aishwarya Lekshmi in Gatta Kusthi is a woman with many dreams, her parents had forced marriage upon her. Basically the tale of most women. The way she fights back to realise her aspirations while married to a chauvinist man, though, is admirable.

Aishwarya gave another thunderous performance in the over-the-top movie Ammu, in which she portrayed a wife who experiences domestic violence at the hands of her police husband. In the movie, Ammu has a conversation with her mother during which she admits that her husband hit her. This scene illustrates the misogynistic expectations that society has of women. The movie also shows how women attempt to overlook their husbands' imperfections and only see the best side of him, but that once she makes the decision that enough is enough, she is more determined than ever to fight.

Sai Pallavi in Gargi

Gargi is a remarkable film since it is headed by two women- played by Sai Pallavi and produced by Aishwarya Lekshmi. Sai Pallavi excels in her role as a teacher who strives for justice once more. The movie tells the tale of a woman whose life is turned upside down when she learns that her father, along with five other people, has been detained for allegedly raping a child at the workplace. One of the best movies to watch is made possible by the actress fighting for justice.

Darshana Rajendran in Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey

Yet another film used humour to address a delicate subject like domestic abuse. Darshana portrays a girl from an orthodox home in which men make all decisions, from her father regarding how much she should study to her boyfriend regarding which Facebook profile image she should use. In the story Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey, a married woman confronts her physically abusive husband and fights back. The film's main flaw is how she managed to learn karate, which perfectly demonstrates how women are capable of anything. Darshana continues to be restrained and nuanced, carrying the movie on her strong back. It's a daring, brilliant performance that captures your attention.

Nithya Menen in Thiruchitrambalam

In this instance, Nithya Menen portrayed Dhanush's love interest. But she also demonstrated that despite having a star-studded ensemble that included Dhanush, Raashii Khanna, Prakash Raj, and others, an actor doesn't require a lot of screen time or an outrageous role to capture the audience's attention.

Recently, several celebrities have succeeded in demonstrating that a male protagonist is not particularly necessary and that a female actor may successfully carry a movie. And actresses like Nithya Menen, Aishwarya Lekshmi, and others know how to shine and stand out with their performances if there is a big superstar in a movie.