Trisha Krishnan, one of the undisputed glamour queens of South Indian cinema, rose to stardom with a streak of successful films in both Telugu and Tamil industries. While she once ruled the roost, like many actors, her career graph eventually saw a dip. However, her critically acclaimed performance in 96 marked a strong comeback and reignited her popularity.

That said, sustaining the momentum has been a challenge. Despite 96 giving her a second lease on stardom, recent films like Vidaamuyarchi, Good Bad Ugly, and Thug Life have not done justice to her talent, drawing criticism from audiences and fans on social media.

Trisha’s decision to walk out of Acharya once raised eyebrows, but she later ventured into the digital space with the Telugu web series Brinda, which surprisingly clicked well with viewers. Following that, she signed Vishwambhara opposite Megastar Chiranjeevi — a high-profile socio-fantasy project that is currently facing multiple delays. While details of Trisha’s role remain under wraps, her fans are optimistic that this film could mark her grand return to form in Telugu cinema.

Many industry insiders believe that if Trisha is serious about reclaiming her top spot, she must actively pursue more Telugu projects. With senior stars like Chiranjeevi, Venkatesh, Balakrishna, and Nagarjuna still headlining big-budget films, there’s significant scope for her to secure strong, performance-oriented roles.

Since her second innings began in 2018 with 96, Trisha has mostly stuck to Tamil cinema, with films like Petta, Paramapadham Vilayattu, Raangi, The Road, Goat, Identity, and the Ponniyin Selvan franchise. While Ponniyin Selvan offered her a brief resurgence in popularity, poor script choices in her other ventures didn’t help maintain that high. Her collaboration with legends like Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Vijay, and Ajith added prestige but failed to deliver long-lasting success.

In this phase of her career, a strategic shift toward Telugu cinema — supported by impactful roles — could potentially reignite Trisha’s stardom. Two solid hits in Tollywood might be all it takes to bring her back to the forefront of South Indian cinema.