Who is Indian American Actress Avantika Vandanapu who is facing backlash for playing Rapunzel?

New Delhi: American Actress Avantika who is known for her work in Telugu films is currently being targeted for playing the role of Rapunzel in a popular Disney Film ‘Tangled’. Tik Tok users have been expressing their discontent over the South Indian actress playing the role of the princess. The Disney fans are unhappy over why a South India actress has been asked to play such an important character.

 

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Avantika’s Filmi Career

The South Indian actress has worked with many big banners like ‘Mean Girls’, ‘Spin’, ‘Senior Years’ and in OTT as well ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’. She is also named as the South Asian Person of the year by Harvard University. The 19 year old actress was given the honor for her contribution in the Indian and International Entertainment world. After receiving the award the actress said, “Being honoured by such a prestigious institution as Harvard University is truly humbling and incredibly motivating. This award not only acknowledges my efforts but also underscores the significance of narratives transcending borders and the crucial role of Indian representation in global media,”

 

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About Avantika Vandanapu

The 19 year old was born on January 25, 2005. She was born in a Telugu speaking family in California. Her family originally hails from Hyderabad before they moved to U.S. Avantika also took drama lessons at the American Conservatory Theater. She won the second place in  Zee Tv’s Dance Competition ‘Dance India Dance’ in 2014. The South actress made her entry in Telugu in 2015 and signed two films. The actress soon moved out of Telugu cinema and revealed that the reason she decided to exit was the lack of variety of roles. Avantika is best known for her role in the Musical Comedy ‘Mean Girls’.

 

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Avantika was given the lead role in Disney Channel’s original movie ‘Spin’. She lives in New York and is attending Columbia University as a member of the class of 2027.

 

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