
Acting
Archana
Place of birth
Vijayawada, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Known for
Acting
Credits
39 titles
Archana is an Indian film actress and accomplished Kuchipudi and Kathak dancer, known for her works in theSouth Indian film industry. She has won the National Film Award for Best Actress, twice for her work in Veedu in Tamil and Daasi in Telugu.
Known for
NRMeenakshi, abandoned by her husband, braves all stigma and hardships to bring up her three children. One of her daughters, Sakthi, vows to become an IAS officer and restore her mother's lost pride.
Meenakshi Ponnunga
2022
NRAn ambitious young event planner named Kathir sees a big opportunity when an elderly man, Gandhi, hires him to plan his 60th wedding anniversary. As their dreams and desires intertwine, their journey becomes a moving tale of love, conflict, and hope.
Gandhi Kannadi
2025
9.0The story of a peasant couple who migrate to the city following drought in their Telangana village and become construction workers. The husband becomes an alcoholic and abandons his wife who is harassed sexually and financially until she dies a pauper, leaving her orphaned child behind.
Mud People
1991
6.6When his son fails to arrive home to attend his daughter's engagement ceremony, aging patriarch Raghava Chakyar waits daily for him at the bus stop. He soon comes to learn that his son, Raghu, was taken into police custody for political reasons and tries to get to the bottom of this.
Piravi
1989
5.3Arumpon wants his sister to get married into a good family, but is forced to accept her marriage to a local goon, with whom he is at loggerheads. Will the brother-sister relationship survive?
Namma Veettu Pillai
2019
8.0Every year, Ghunuram takes time off from his job to prepare for and appear in a folk dance in his village. His special part of the performance is called the Tiger Dance. This year is special, too; he hopes to become engaged to the daughter of his fellow performer. But a circus with a newly captured leopard has come into town. What's worse, the woman Ghunuram had hoped to woo has gone gaga over a circus performer. Not to be outdone, he prepares for a last, tragic, performance in which the tiger meets the leopard. Winner of the National Film Award for Best Picture.
Bagh Bahadur
1989
Film credits
2020s · 3 titles
NRAn ambitious young event planner named Kathir sees a big opportunity when an elderly man, Gandhi, hires him to plan his 60th wedding anniversary. As their dreams and desires intertwine, their journey becomes a moving tale of love, conflict, and hope.
Gandhi Kannadi
2025
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Shashtipoorti
2025
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Chor Bazaar
2022
2010s · 4 titles
5.3Arumpon wants his sister to get married into a good family, but is forced to accept her marriage to a local goon, with whom he is at loggerheads. Will the brother-sister relationship survive?
Namma Veettu Pillai
2019
6.0An unexpected incident turns the life of a celebrated writer and his college girlfriend topsy-turvy.
Azhiyatha Kolangal 2
2019
3.0When severe drought strikes the village on the Tamil Nadu-Kerala border Indira fights to make the water accessible in the village.
Keni
2018
7.3A veteran theatre artist who lives for his art 'enters' the world of films. Can the film industry hold on to his inimitable artistry?
Seethakathi
2018
2000s · 3 titles
8.0Madhava Padayachi (Sathyaraj) narrates his life to a young man who saves him from shame. He goes to his home village by a bus and feels for Madhava Padayachi who was a rich farmer long time back in his village. Madhavar, as he is fondly called, his wife Velayi (Archana) and their three sons live a happy life in their village. He is an honest and hard working farmer who will do anything for others. And he is well respected by everyone in the village. Velayi is his strength but the others in the family do not approve his nature especially in money matters.
Onbadhu Roobai Nottu
2007
3.2A man arrives in Chennai with a simple wish of buying gold bangles for his mother. However, an event changes his life completely and he becomes famous as the most dreaded criminal in the city.
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
2007
9.0A mistaken call from a young boy who is trying to reach his mother disrupts the peace of a couple, Gopi and Sati.
Nishad
2002
1990s · 8 titles
9.0The story of a peasant couple who migrate to the city following drought in their Telangana village and become construction workers. The husband becomes an alcoholic and abandons his wife who is harassed sexually and financially until she dies a pauper, leaving her orphaned child behind.
Mud People
1991
7.0Nanu, a villager, wishes to go abroad to earn money. A ray of hope strikes through the gloom when his childhood friend promises a job in the US
Madamma
1996
No synopsis available yet.
Chakravyuham
1992
6.0A mysterious girl, Pennu, comes to a quiet village, creating a strange chasm among the male folks, breaking marriages and old friendships.
Enchantment
1994
Kondaiah is a small businessman who lands the chief minister's position though he is unfit for the job. Thereafter, a dedicated police officer, Shekhar sets off to bring him down.
Bharat Bandh
1991
9.0Nambiar, a ruthless businessman, files a false case against his employees when they go on strike. When no lawyer is ready to argue against Nambiar in the court, advocate Radhika takes up the case.
Onnaam Muhurtham
1991
Ambili is a handicapped girl who has the hobby of making models and toys. When a doctor proposes to marry Ambili, she refuses upon realizing that his feelings are out of sympathy towards her.
Yamanam
1992
NR"Huliya" is a Kannada-language action drama film released in 1996, directed by K.V. Raju and produced by G. Govind and Kadur Ramesh.
Huliya
1996
1980s · 19 titles
6.6When his son fails to arrive home to attend his daughter's engagement ceremony, aging patriarch Raghava Chakyar waits daily for him at the bus stop. He soon comes to learn that his son, Raghu, was taken into police custody for political reasons and tries to get to the bottom of this.
Piravi
1989
8.0Every year, Ghunuram takes time off from his job to prepare for and appear in a folk dance in his village. His special part of the performance is called the Tiger Dance. This year is special, too; he hopes to become engaged to the daughter of his fellow performer. But a circus with a newly captured leopard has come into town. What's worse, the woman Ghunuram had hoped to woo has gone gaga over a circus performer. Not to be outdone, he prepares for a last, tragic, performance in which the tiger meets the leopard. Winner of the National Film Award for Best Picture.
Bagh Bahadur
1989
7.8Gopi is married to Tulsi, but since they could not have kids, he secretly gets married to another girl. Coincidently, both women get pregnant at the same time, leading to hilarious consequences.
Rettai Vaal Kuruvi
1987
7.0Vivek, a talented dancer and singer, meets Kavitha during one of his performances and takes a liking to her. She is the sister of Dr Rajagopal. When Vivek's sister marries a police inspector and Vivek comes to know that they are searching for a house for rent, he manages to get the house opposite Rajagopal's in order to meet Kavitha. After several meetings their love blossoms.
Thammil Thammil
1985
9.0A young forest officer falls in love with a tribal woman. However, his life turns upside down when he is arrested under the suspicion of being a Naxalite.
Nireekshana
1986
7.5Sundaram is a lazy tailor who believes that only luck will make him rich. However, the predictions of a soothsayer send him off on a rib-tickling journey, in pursuit of his fortune.
Ladies Tailor
1986
NRAn epic love tale between a blind singer and bharathanatiyam dancer.
Kadhal Oviyam
1982
8.5Poornima, a widow living in Ooty leads a peaceful life with her two sons. Jaishankar, a tourist who visits the place gets tempted and rapes her. In the act, Poornima dies leaving her two sons who witness the murder. With a turn of events leading to both sons joining together and take revenge for their mother's death forms the rest of the story.
Neengal Kettavai
1984
8.6After being forced to vacate her rented house, Sudha decides to build a new house for her family and herself. However, she faces a lot of difficulties owing to rampant corruption and red tape.
Veedu
1988
No synopsis available yet.
Yemaatrathe Yemaaraathe
1985
Vasanthame Varuga is a 1983 Indian Tamil film, directed and produced by Balu Mahendra. The film stars Suman, Gautami and Raghuvaran in lead roles. The film had musical score by Ilayaraaja.
Vasanthame Varuga
1983
9.7Chokkalingam, an old man, moves out of town after his wife's death and goes to live with Vasu, his nephew in Chennai. However, Vasu struggles to bear the cost of an additional member in his family.
Sandhya Raagam
1989
No synopsis available yet.
Engirunthalum Vazhga
1985
7.3No synopsis available yet.
Ondu Muttina Kathe
1987
The film is set in a tribal village in Kerala where religious superstition and ignorance maintain stasis. A relatively intelligent boy escapes its oppressive confines and later returns, determined to bring enlightenment to the village.
Malamukalile Daivam
1983
7.3The story is of Kamalakshi (Archana), a bonded woman known as Daasi in Hyderabad State in the 1920s in Telangana region. She has been sold by her family for money to be the servant of a wealthy couple. She is expected to do every chore imaginable in their house. She is also required to be the sexual toy of the man of the house (Dora) and his guests - anywhere and at any time of the day or night. When she becomes pregnant, she endures and hopes to keep the baby. However she is forced to have an abortion.
Daasi
1988
3.0Kaliprasad, an efficient and dedicated customs officer, is falsely accused of rape after he rejects mafia leader Rudrayya's invitation to participate in illegal activities with him.
Guri
1986
Three young men return to their village to take revenge against the leader who sent them to jail. However, after meeting their family, they change their minds and set out to save the village.
Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi
1984
NRAfter his lover Sita gets killed on the day of their wedding by her own father, Ramaswamy, Ramu swears revenge on him. However, he soon realises that his best friend Raja is connected to Ramaswamy.
Premigala Saval
1984

