Published 21:53 IST, September 6th 2020
Radhika Apte's memorable performances before she became popular on Netflix
Radhika Apte is widely known for her roles in Netflix originals. Here are some of her memorable performances before she ventured into Netflix.
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Bollywood actor Radhika Apte is popularly known for her roles in films like Andhadhun and Lust Stories. She made her debut in Bollywood with Vaah! Life ho Toh Aisi. She has been in the industry for a decade and played various roles in films with different languages namely Marathi, Telugu, Bengali, and Hindi. She has also played some memorable roles in independent movies. Check out her performances before she became popular on the OTT platform, Netflix:
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Radhika Apte’s performances before Netflix
Shor in the City
Shor In The City is a crime-drama film that released in 2011. It was directed by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K and starred popular actors namely, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Preeti Desai, Tushar Kapoor, and Radhika Apte in the lead roles. The plot of the film revolves around various residents of Mumbai and criminals who face challenges in the city. Shor In The City did well at the Box-office and was appreciated by the critics.
Source: Still from Shor In The City
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Ahalya
Ahalya released on YouTube in 2015. Even though the film was a short one and in Bengali, it was all over the internet and loved by the audience. It was a very smart adaptation of an Indian mythological story. Radhika Apte received widespread acclaim for her performance in the film.
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Parched
Parched, which released 2015, was directed by Leena Yadav and produced by Ajay Devgn. It was set up in Rajasthan and the story revolved around 4 women in a desert village of the state. Each one of them is seen struggling with their personal as well as cultural issues. Radhika Apte plays the role of Lajjo who is in an abusive marriage and her alcoholic husband blames her for his impotency.
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Stories by Rabindranath Tagore
Stories by Rabindranath Tagore, directed by Anurag Basu, is a television series that started in 2015 on EPIC channel. Radhika Apte stars in the first three episodes titled Chokher Bali and plays the role of Binodini. Binodini refuses to follow the rules that a widowed woman in Bengal should adhere to. She does not accept her fate and tries to seek what she thinks she deserves.
Source: Still from Stories by Rabindranath Tagore
Phobia
Phobia is one of the most nerve-wracking psychological thrillers produced in India. Radhika Apte plays the role of Mehak who is an artist suffering from agoraphobia. The character is very complex and Radhika Apte seemed to play it with ease, garnering praise from critics for her performance. Check out the trailer of the film:
Kriti
Kriti is a dark psychological drama directed by Shirish Kunder. The film released in 2016 and stars Manoj Bajpayee, Neha Sharma, and Radhika Apte. Alongside actors like Manoj Bajpayee and Neha Sharma alongside, Radhika Apte delivered a memorable performance. She played the role of Dr.Kalpana and was critically acclaimed for her performance.
Fan Reactions
Radhika Apte's films are loved by the audience be it the Netflix originals or the independent projects she worked in before becoming popular amongst the masses. Here are some fan reactions to her trailers and short films. Take a look:
Source: Screenshot from the comment section of Ahalya on Youtube
Source: Screenshot from the comment section of Parched trailer on YouTube
21:53 IST, September 6th 2020