10 Films You Need To Watch ASAP If You're In Awe Of Samantha Akkineni After 'The Family Man 2'

If an actor has been able to stand out despite Manoj Bajpayee's brilliant performance in the lead role, he or she has to be kickass. Samantha Akkineni aka Raji caught people's fancy almost immediately. Her earnest performance as antagonist Raji has everyone showering praises upon her. Not only fans and critics, her co-star?Sharib Hashmi,?who played the role of Jayavant Kasinath 'JK' Talpade, was awestruck by her splendid performance.

If you are also in awe of her performance, here are the others films of?Samantha Akkineni that you should add to your watchlist.?

1.?Super Deluxe

In the film, Samantha plays the role of a woman who is married and is unhappy in her marriage. She then gets involved with her old boyfriend in the absence of her husband. Things become weird when the man she is having an affair with dies during the act. This is one of the boldest roles she has played onscreen.

2.?U-Turn

In this mystery thriller, Akkineni plays a powerful role of a journalist who volunteers to investigate an accident that took place on a flyover but then, she gets accused of murdering the motorist.

3.?Eega?

Directed by Baahubali fame SS Rajamouli, this fantasy drama film pans out as a father narrates a bedtime story of a housefly. In the film, a man reincarnates as a fly after being killed. The film was later dubbed in Hindi as Makkhi.

4.?Theri?

In this one, she plays a small role but an impactful one. In this Vijay starrer film, she essayed the role of Mithra, a loving and expressive woman who is not afraid of showing her emotions.

5.?Oh! Baby

?Based on the idea that if we have a second chance to live our life, would we live it in a different way and would we be happier then? Samantha shines with her performance in the role of a woman who is transformed into a 24-year-old after a chain of events. With her impeccable comic timing and adorable antics, she won the hearts of the audience.?

6.?Thanga Magan

In this Dhanush starrer film, Samantha Akkineni essays the role of his wife. It's a happy family until one day the father dies. As Dhanush's character uncovers the reason behind his father's suicide, he opens a Pandora's box.

7.?Majili?

This romantic drama is about a troubled man who gradually falls in love with his wife after he discovers her unrequited love for her.?Her chemistry with Naga Chaitanya is a treat to watch.

8.?Ye Maaya Chesave

Samantha made an impressive debut with this film in 2010. She essayed the role of Naga Chaitanya's wife. This romantic drama remains to be one of the iconic love stories of Telugu cinema until today.

9.?Jaanu?

In this remake of Tamil film, Samantha stars in the titular role. Despite great reviews, the film couldn't do well at the box office. The plot of the film revolves around students who studied in the same college. Years later, when they meet at the reunion, they explore their past thoughts.

10.?Rangasthalam?

?In this one, she was paired alongside superstar Ram Charan, but still, with her earnest performance, she stood out. She plays the role of village belle Rama Lakshmi.?In the film, she cooks, cleans, washes buffaloes and also ploughs the field. She does everything that a woman living in a rural area in the 80s used to do.

Samantha Akkineni is one of the most popular actors down south, and she enjoys a massive fan following.?