Tamannah Bhatia is one of the most famous actresses of the South. With her alluring personality and mesmerising presence, Tamannah has gained a vast section of fandom. Her social media profiles indicate the kind of followers the actress has gained over the years.

In a recent survey by Forbes India, Tamannah stands in the tenth position in the list of the most influential social media stars (South India). Forbes India has released the results of their recent survey, by calculating the Instagram influence using various metrics. They released the list of Top 30 Most Influential South Actors on Social Media.

Tamannah, who topped as the tenth most influential social media star, expressed her happiness over achieving the feat. The actress also shares the credit with her fans and followers, who she thinks is the main reason behind her success.

Forbes India considered the Instagram activity of celebrities from Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam film industries over the most recent 25 posts. The influence is represented through Qoruz Score, using a digital tool which calculates the score based on the likes, number of followers, video views, and other social media activity.

Actress Tamannaah Bhatia has a packed schedule this year. She says she enjoys the whole hustle of being on a set.

The actress is shooting for ‘F3’ in the south, then she has ‘Dost Yaar’ in Bollywood and is shooting for ‘MasterChef’ Telugu. She also has ‘Plan A Plan B’ in Hindi and ‘Gurthunda Seethakalam’ down south.

Tamannaah said: “I enjoy the whole hustle of being on a set and getting on another immediately after. It is hectic to transport yourself mentally from one place to another because the characters and their environment are different.

She added: “But that’s where the homework comes in. The process of understanding the script and the role before going on floors is what makes the switching relatively easy.”

Actress Tamannaah Bhatia started her career in acting at the tender age of 15. However, she says stardom was not the reason she got into the world of glitz and glamour.

As of today, the 31-year-old actress is one of the most prominent names down south as she has worked in blockbusters such as the ‘Baahubali’ franchise, ‘Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavanace’, ‘K.G.F: Chapter 1’ and ‘Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy’ among many others.

Has losing stardom ever been a fear for Tamannaah?

Tamannaah in a chat with IANS said: “When I started working at 15, honestly stardom was really not the reason I got into movies. I just wanted to be in front of the camera and whatever would bring me that I would have chosen that path.”

The actress has a whopping fan following of 14.3 million on Instagram and 5.1 million on Twitter.

She feels fortunate to see such a high courtesy her hard work.

“So, for me I feel fortunate to see that kind of stardom and continue to see that. But that is not the reason for pursuing this career. It is more of something I do because it gives me a sense of fulfilment on a daily basis so being on the sets is what excites me,” she said.

However, she minces no words when she says that no one wants to lose the hard earned stardom.

“So, of course, it is something nobody wants to lose but I don’t function from that fear stand point,” she said.

Actress Tamannaah Bhatia has been acting for 16 years now. She has won a large fan base as one of the top glam queens of the South, and has also impressed as an actress of substance with select roles. She feels her idea is to not let any particular image dictate the kind of work she wants to do.

Tamannah made her acting debut in 2005 at the age of 15 with the Hindi film “Chand Sa Roshan Chehra”. The same year, she made her Telugu debut with “Sri” and the following year she made her Tamil debut with “Kedi”.

“I have evolved as a person and at every different point of time. I have continuously worked, so for me, most of my life is divided into the films I have worked on. I enjoy it. For me, it is as new as it was on the first day,” Tamannaah told IANS.

She feels the process of breaking an image has become challenging now.

“In fact, it is a lot more challenging now because I feel like there is a constant need of unlearning and you are making something that has already been created in terms of an image, and moving forward my idea is to not let an image take over the kind of work I want to do. I want the work to kind of precede that,” she said.

Tamannah, who was recently seen in the web-series “November Story” on Disney+ Hotstar VIP, is now gearing up for the Telugu remake of the Hindi thriller “Andhadhun”. The Telugu version is directed by Merlapaka Gandhi.

South star Tamannaah Bhatia feels choosing a role in a thriller can always be an advantage for an actor because the genre has a high binge quotient.

This year, Tamannaah made her digital debut in April with the Telugu web series “11th Hour”, a crime thriller that also features Adith Arun and Vamsi Krishna.

In May, she returned to OTT space again with the Tamil whodunit drama “November Story” alongside Pasupathy, GM Kumar, Aruldass and Vivek Prasanna.

“A thriller, if done well, has the ability to let you binge-watch. Now that is essentially what everybody who makes a show wants you to do. So, when you choose a genre like the thriller, if it is done well, it has a high potential of reaching that goal of being a binge-watchable show,” she says.

“11th Hour” streams on Aha while “November Story” is on Disney+ Hotstar VIP.

Actress Tamannaah Bhatia feels the star culture is changing rapidly after the boom in the digital space.

Tamannaah has been one of the biggest names in the Tamil and Telugu industries for well over a decade, and has also acted in Bollywood and Kannada films. After tasting success on the big screen, she has now forayed the digital space. This year, she was seen in the web series “The 11th Hour” and, more recently, “November Story”.

She doesn’t feel the need to choose between the two mediums, of course. “There is nothing to choose from because at least in my case I get to have both. I just feel that the fan following one could have amassed, say, 10 years ago will be tricky for the generation today, because with the situation we are in, owing to the pandemic, emotions around films are different. The way cinema is viewed is going to be different,” Tamannaah told IANS.

“So, the whole idea of a star itself is changing very rapidly, and people are watching content and liking content for the content and not just for an individual actor or individual talent,” she added.

Tamannaah feels fortunate that she amassed a loyal fanbase through cinema. “I think the idea of stardom I saw 10 years ago was probably the most organic way of developing a loyal fan following, which I have been fortunate to experience,” she said.

Talking about her new show, the crime thriller “November Story”, the actress says it’s not every day when one gets a character that has a detailed emotion graph.

“I have never been a part of a crime thriller before. So, the genre for me is new and it got me to explore primarily a father-daughter relationship. There were many angles to this as to why it became unique and new for me, and it was literally like keeping the tension going through the show in every scene. It was challenging and I had never done that in my career,” she said, about the seven-episode whodunit that also features Pasupathy, GM Kumar, Aruldass and Vivek Prasanna, and airs on Disney+ Hotstar VIP.

Milky beauty Tamannaah made her digital debut with 11th Hour that is streaming on Aha. Leaving many in surprise, the web-based film ended up as a dud. 11th hour is laced around corporate politics. Though Tamannaah shined in her role, the content wasn’t engaging. The makers wanted to produce a sequel if 11th Hour ended up impressive. Tamannaah too signed an agreement for the same. Aha is now keen to produce one more web-based project that features Tamannaah in the lead role.

A young director who worked in Mega camp will helm the project and the discussions are currently in the final stages. An official announcement about the same would be made soon and Aha is also keen to produce a talk show with Tamannaah. Aha is working out on the plans. Tamannaah is shooting for F3 that features Venkatesh and Varun Tej in the lead role. F3 releases later this year.

Milky beauty Tamannaah Bhatia hasn’t done many intimate scenes on screen. She is against kissing her co-stars on screen and the actress responded about breaking her own rule. Tamannaah recently made her presence on Samantha’s talkshow Sam Jam. Samantha asked Tamannaah about breaking her no kissing rule and she was asked to choose her co-star.

Tamannaah had an instant reply and she said that she would kiss Vijay Devarakonda on the screen if given a chance. The video is now going viral across the social media platforms. Tamannaah wrapped up the shoot of 11th Hour and she would join the sets of F3, Gurtunda Seethakaalam soon.

Milky beauty Tamannaah returned back to Hyderabad recently and is all set to start the work of her next project. The actress is tested positive for coronavirus today and is admitted to a private hospital in the city. The actress is preparing for the shoot of a talk show for Aha and is set to join the sets of Gurtunda Seethakalam soon. Tamannaah’s parents are tested positive for coronavirus two months ago and they recovered completely. Tamannaah stayed with her parents for the past six months and returned to Hyderabad recently. Wishing Tamannaah Bhatia a speedy recovery.

With the arrival of the coronavirus pandemic, it is clear that the directors and actresses will face the heat though the filmmakers of Tollywood will not dare to ask the lead actors to have a pay cut. Several actresses are well prepared to cut their pay and work for as many projects as they had enough rest from the past few months. Tamannaah is holding talks for F3 and the makers are negotiating to pay her Rs 1 crore. The actress too is ready for the paycheque and gave her nod.

Then came a surprising announcement that Tamannaah will reprise the role of Tabu in the remake of Andhadhun. When the actress was ready for the role, the makers offered a paycheque of Rs 1.5 crores and the actress had no second thought. The actress even will be seen in a glamorous avatar which would be a challenging one when compared to her recent films Tamannaah signed. The shoot of Andhadhun remake starts in November and will feature Nithiin, Nabha Natesh in the lead roles. The film which is yet to be titled will release in summer 2021.

Tamannaah is eagerly waiting for the coronavirus pandemic to end so that they can complete all her current commitments. Tamannaah recently signed a deal with Aha and she would soon host a talk show. The latest news is that Tamannaah already signed the remake of Kannada blockbuster film Love Mocktail. The film is made on a budget of Rs 2 crores and it raked massive money at the Kannada box-office.

Tamannaah and Satyadev will play the lead roles in this romantic drama. Naga Sekhar will direct the film and Kala Bhairava will compose the music and background score for his Kannada remake. The regular shoot of this untitled film will commence in September. More details about the remake will be announced soon.

Mega Producer Allu Aravind signed Milky beauty Tamanaah for a talk show that will start soon. The show is currently designed and it is said to be on the lines ‘Koffee with Karan’. Allu Aravind is in plans to bring up all the Tollywood stars for the show. Tamannaah is all excited about the show. Apart from web series and web-based films, Allu Aravind is planning a bunch of shows to impress the audience.

Allu Aravind is also in plans to make Aha as a promotional platform for films before their release. Tamannaah’s show will start rolling this year and will be aired in seasons. A special set would be erected for this talk show in a private studio and Aha is in plans to start the shoot at the earliest before the top stars turn busy with the film shoots. The talk show would be aired on Aha after a number of episodes will be recorded.