Draft:Rakul Preet Singh filmography

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Rakul Preet Singh is an Indian Actress who predominantly works in Telugu, Hindi, and Tamil films. When she was in first year of college{{Cite news |date=2014-09-23 |title=Swamped with work |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/swamped-with-work/article6438546.ece?secpage=true&secname=entertainment |access-date=2025-02-25 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}, she made her debut with Raghav Loki’s Kannada film Gilli which was a remake of Selvaraghavan’s 2004 Tamil-Telugu bilingual film 7G Rainbow Colony.{{Cite web |date=2013-11-08 |title=Rakul Preet Singh's success story {{!}} Deccan Chronicle |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131105/entertainment-kollywood/article/rakul-preet-singhs-success-story |access-date=2025-02-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131108011821/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131105/entertainment-kollywood/article/rakul-preet-singhs-success-story |archive-date=8 November 2013 }} She stated that she signed up the film "with the aim to earn a little extra pocket money" and that she was unaware "how big south Indian films were".{{Cite web |date=2013-11-08 |title=Rakul Preet Singh's success story {{!}} Deccan Chronicle |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131105/entertainment-kollywood/article/rakul-preet-singhs-success-story |access-date=2025-02-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131108011821/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131105/entertainment-kollywood/article/rakul-preet-singhs-success-story |archive-date=8 November 2013 }} After completing her degree, she competed in 2011 Fémina Miss India before her return to films.{{Cite web |date=2014-01-06 |title=India voted for me: Rakul Preet Singh - Times Of India |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-18/miss-india/29427577_1_pageant-crown-rakul-preet-singh |access-date=2025-02-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106032228/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-18/miss-india/29427577_1_pageant-crown-rakul-preet-singh |archive-date=6 January 2014 }}{{Cite news |title=Miss India Winners 2011 - Beauty Pageants - Indiatimes |url=http://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/Miss-India-Winners-2011/articleshow/7959155.cms |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20221004154807/https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-india-winners-2011/articleshow/7959155.cms |archive-date=2022-10-04 |access-date=2025-02-23 |work=Femina Miss India}} She made her Tamil-Telugu debut with bilingual film Keratam/Yuvan opposite Siddharth Rajkumar.{{Cite news |title=Siddharth Rajkumar's movie titled 'Keratam' - Malayalam News - IndiaGlitz.com |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/siddharth-rajkumars-movie-titled-keratam-malayalam-news-67861 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240910002933/https://www.indiaglitz.com/siddharth-rajkumars-movie-titled-keratam-malayalam-news-67861 |archive-date=2024-09-10 |access-date=2025-02-23 |work=IndiaGlitz.com}} Critics said that she had very little screen time and the film failed miserably.

Rakul made her Tamil lead debut with 2012 action thriller film Thadaiyara Thakka.{{Cite news |date=2017-01-14 |title=Rakul's tryst with K'wood |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Rakuls-tryst-with-Kwood/articleshow/8973561.cms |access-date=2025-02-23 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} Despite the positive critical reviews, it failed at box office. After the 2013 Tamil comedy thriller film Puthagam which was box office bomb, Rakul made her breakthrough in November 2013 Telugu comedy drama film Venkatadri Express which was big commercial success.{{Cite web |date=2013-12-18 |title='Venkatadri Express' hit, Chota K. Naidu calls it team effort |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/venkatadri-express-hit-chota-k-naidu-calls-it-team-effort/437320-71.html |access-date=2025-02-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131218095702/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/venkatadri-express-hit-chota-k-naidu-calls-it-team-effort/437320-71.html |archive-date=18 December 2013 }} She earned her first Best Telugu Actress nomination at 61st Filmfare Awards South.{{Cite web |title=Nominations for the Best Actress (Telugu) {{!}} Filmfare.com |url=https://www.filmfare.com/photos/nominations-for-the-best-actress-telugu-6662-5.html |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=www.filmfare.com |language=en}} Rakul made her Hindi debut with coming of age romance film Yaariyan which received negative reviews but was commercial success at box office.{{Cite news |date=2017-01-15 |title=South Indian cinema is the place to be: Rakul Preet |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/telugu/news-interviews/South-Indian-cinema-is-the-place-to-be-Rakul-Preet/articleshow/20647088.cms |access-date=2025-02-23 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} Her performance earned her nomination Best Female Debut at Producers Guild Film Awards. She established herself as one of the best of Telugu actress with Loukyam (2014) which was received positive reviews from critics{{Cite web |last=kavirayani |first=suresh |date=2014-09-26 |title=Movie review 'Loukyam': It's a routine comedy {{!}} Movie review 'Loukyam': It's a routine comedy |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140926/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-%E2%80%98loukyam%E2%80%99-it%E2%80%99s-routine-comedy-one |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=www.deccanchronicle.com |language=en}}{{Cite news |title=Loukyam Movie Review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/Loukyam/movie-review/43547327.cms |access-date=2025-02-25 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} and was Blockbuster at box office{{Cite news |date=2017-01-15 |title=Gopichand-Sriwaas' new film launched |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news-interviews/Gopichand-Sriwaas-new-film-launched/articleshow/33610234.cms |access-date=2025-02-23 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}, and Pandaga Chesko (2015){{Cite news |date=2017-01-15 |title=Rakul Preet replaces Hansika in Ram's film |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news-interviews/Rakul-Preet-replaces-Hansika-in-Rams-film/articleshow/34637965.cms |access-date=2025-02-25 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}. She had her second Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actress nomination.{{Cite web |title=Nominations for the 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South) {{!}} Filmfare.com |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-62nd-britannia-filmfare-awards-south-9405.html |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=www.filmfare.com |language=en}} However, she had few unsuccessful films, Yennamo Yedho (2014), Rough (2014), Current Theega (2014), Kick 2 (2015), and Bruce Lee (2015){{Cite news |date=2017-01-15 |title=Ram Charan gears up for his next |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Ram-Charan-gears-up-for-his-next/articleshow/46271374.cms |access-date=2025-02-25 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}.

She had three 2016 releases, she starred in Telugu Boyapati Srinu’s villgante action film Sarrainodu opposite Allu Arjun which was blockbuster success.{{Cite news |title=Rakul Preet Singh pairs up with Allu Arjun - Telugu News - IndiaGlitz.com |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/rakul-preet-singh-in-allu-arjun-boyapati-srinu-film-telugu-news-136170.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241126152245/https://www.indiaglitz.com/rakul-preet-singh-in-allu-arjun-boyapati-srinu-film-telugu-news-136170.html |archive-date=2024-11-26 |access-date=2025-02-23 |work=IndiaGlitz.com}} Rakul starred in Sukumar’s action thriller film Nannaku Prematho opposite Jr. NTR, which received positive reviews and blockbuster success at box office.{{Cite news |date=2017-01-15 |title=NTR to romance Rakul Preet |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/NTR-to-romance-Rakul-Preet/articleshow/45761759.cms |access-date=2025-02-23 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} Rakul won the South Indian International Movie Award for Best Actress - Telugu and her third Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Telugu nomination.{{Cite web |date=2017-07-01 |title=SIIMA 2017 Day 1: Shivarajkumar, Jr NTR, Rakul Preet win big. Here are all the winners. See photos, videos |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/siima-2017-day-1-shivarajkumar-jr-ntr-rakul-preet-win-big-here-are-the-winners-list-see-photos-videos-4730224/ |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Filmfare Awards South 2017 Telugu Nominations {{!}} Filmfare |url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-south-2017/telugu/nominations |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=filmfare.com |language=en}} She starred opposite Ram Charan for second time in spy action thriller film Dhruva remake of Thani Oruvan.{{Cite web |date=2016-02-07 |title=Rakul Preet Singh in Telugu remake of 'Thani Oruvan' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/rakul-preet-singh-in-telugu-remake-of-thani-oruvan/ |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} This success was set a few setbacks like Winner, Jaya Janaki Nayaka, and Spyder (all of 2017). Even though Jaya Janaki Nayaka was unsuccessful, her performance was praised. She established herself as Tamil Actress with Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru opposite Karthi after 4 year break.{{Cite web |last=Subramanian |first=Anupama |date=2016-12-22 |title=Karthi's next titled Dheeran Adhigaram Ondru {{!}} Karthi's next titled Dheeran Adhigaram Ondru |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/221216/karthis-next-titled-dheeran-adhigaram-ondru.html |access-date=2025-02-25 |website=www.deccanchronicle.com |language=en}} Rakul starred as village girl Rarandoi Veduka Chudham opposite Naga Chaitanya. The film received positive reviews and was a success at box office.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2016-09-10 |title=Rakul Preet to romance Chay |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2016-09-09/Rakul-Preet-to-romance-Chay/253059 |access-date=2025-02-25 |website=Hans India |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2017-05-29 |title=Rarandoi Veduka Chudham box office: Naga Chaitanya, Nagarjuna declare the film a success |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/rarandoi-veduka-chudham-box-office-naga-chaitanya-nagarjuna-film-success-4679059/ |access-date=2025-02-25 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}

She made her comeback to Hindi cinema after four years with spy thriller Aiyaary as cyber expert and was box office disaster.{{Cite news |date=2018-01-13 |title=Neeraj Pandey's 'Aiyaary' to release on February 9 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/neeraj-pandeys-aiyaary-to-release-on-february-9/articleshow/62487242.cms |access-date=2025-02-25 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} She reunited with Karthi in Dev where she posed a rich businesswoman again after Nannaku Prematho. After few unsuccessful films, she worked in rom-com De De Pyaar De opposite Ajay Devgn for first time, her performance was praised and received positive reviews.{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2018-01-16 |title=Rakul Preet to star alongside Ajay Devgn and Tabu in this rom-com : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |website=Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/rakul-preet-star-alongside-ajay-devgn-tabu-rom-com/ |access-date=2025-02-25 |language=en}} After this success, this resulted in career setback. Rakul starred as doctor in Doctor G which received positive reviews but was average at box office.{{Cite web |date=2022-10-14 |title=Doctor G Twitter review: Netizens say Ayushmann is BACK to winning ways, hail Rakul's impactful act |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/bollywood/doctor-g-twitter-review-netizens-hail-ayushmann-khurrana-rakul-preet-singh-starrer-bollywood-news-entertainment-news-article-94860950/amp |access-date=2025-02-25 |website=Zoom TV |language=en}} She went to OTT films which were success like Chhatriwali{{Cite news |date=2021-11-13 |title=Rakul Preet Singh unveils first look of Ronnie Screwvala's 'Chhatriwali' - check it out |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/rakul-preet-singh-unveils-first-look-of-her-upcoming-chhatriwali-check-it-out/articleshow/87680333.cms |access-date=2025-02-25 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}, I Love You, and Boo (all of 2023). She made her comeback with Ayalaan.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-12 |title='Ayalaan' Review: Sivakarthikeyan's sci-fi film suffers because of rocky screenplay |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/ayalaan-review-sivakarthikeyans-sci-fi-film-suffers-because-of-rocky-screenplay-2488043-2024-01-12 |access-date=2025-02-25 |website=India Today |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-12-27 |title=Year Ender 2024: Top 10 highest-grossing Kollywood movies at worldwide box office; Thalapathy Vijay proves that he is THE GOAT |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/year-ender-2024-top-10-highest-grossing-kollywood-movies-at-worldwide-box-office-1364472 |access-date=2025-02-25 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}} In her first film release of 2025, Singh played a physiotherapist, dealing with her fiancè ex-wife in Mudassar Aziz's Mere Husband Ki Biwi, alongside Arjun Kapoor and Bhumi Pednekar.{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2022-07-02 |title=Meri Patni Ka Remake: Arjun Kapoor, Rakul Preet Singh, and Bhumi Pednekar come together for this Mudassar Aziz film : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |website=Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/meri-patni-ka-remake-arjun-kapoor-rakul-preet-singh-bhumi-pednekar-come-together-mudassar-aziz-film/ |access-date=2025-02-25 |language=en}} Anuj Kumar of The Hindu found her performance to be similar to her free-spirited character in De De Pyaar De.{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=Anuj |date=2025-02-22 |title=Mere Husband Ki Biwi movie review: Arjun Kapoor makes himself heard in this loud, drawn-out dramedy |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/mere-husband-ki-biwi-movie-review-arjun-kapoor-bhumi-pednekar-rakul-preet-singh/article69250326.ece |access-date=2025-02-25 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}} Her highest release came with De De Pyaar De and Indian 2{{Cite news |date=2019-07-23 |title=Rakul will romance Siddharth in Indian 2 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/rakul-will-romance-siddharth-in-indian-2/articleshow/70330692.cms |access-date=2025-02-25 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} despite it being a box office bomb.{{Cite web |date=2024-07-13 |title=Indian 2 box office collections: Kamal Haasan, Shankar film underwhelms on Day 1 |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/indian-2-box-office-collections-kamal-haasan-shankar-film-has-an-underwhelming-first-day-in-india-1327605 |access-date=2025-02-25 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}}