Tollywood actresses ditch glam image, embrace action roles

Actresses in Tollywood are shifting away from glam-centric roles and taking on more action-oriented characters, often wielding weapons to showcase their versatility.
One prominent example is Mrunal Thakur, who steps into a new avatar in the Telugu film Dacoit, where she is seen carrying a pistol. She joins other actresses like Samantha, Anupama Parameswaran, and Kajal Agarwal, who have embraced action-packed roles in recent projects.
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Producer Lagadapati Sridhar notes that this image makeover is key for actresses looking to break free from their typical glam roles and prove they can handle intense action sequences. Samantha, for example, has been seen loading guns and fighting off opponents in the Hindi series Citadel, while Kajal Aggarwal showcased her own gun-wielding skills in Satyabhama.
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