9 Samantha Akkineni Movies To Watch If You Loved 'Raji' From The Family Man!

If you’ve been watching the new season of The Family Man, you surely might have been blown away by the fantastic performance of Samantha Akkineni as the antagonist, Raji, of the series who’s known to be a rebel operative. Known for being an icon down south, the ease with which she can capture the audiences’ attention and keep it on her the entire time she’s in the frame is commendable. This is why, if you’ve fallen in love with her as we have, and want more of her brilliant performance, we bring you some of her popular movies that you NEED to watch! So scroll on and bookmark ‘em all!

1. Ye Maaya Chesave

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Ye Maaya Chesave is an Indian Telugu-language romance drama film that was also the first film Samantha Akkineni made her acting debut with. For her acting prowess and a groundbreaking debut, she also won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut - South, and a Nandi Award. In the film, she plays the lead actress Jessie who falls in love with the male lead. She was praised a lot for being an alluring actress and scene-stealer so do check this one out! 

Watch Online Here | Ye Maaya Chesave 

2. Dookudu

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One of the more successful Telugu films of its time, Dookudu stars the belle in question along with Mahesh Babu. Samantha was critically praised for her role as Prashanthi and the audience fell in love with her natural beauty. The movie itself is an action-comedy where Ajay, the son of an ex-MLA who is also a policeman goes on to avenge his father, who recently woke up from a coma caused by some of his foes. This one’s a pure entertainer so get ready to have some fun while you stream this!

Watch Online Here | Dookudu 

3. Eega 

Eega is a Tamil & Telugu bilingual film that follows a unique storyline. This fantasy action film's title literally translates to ‘The Fly’, which sets the ball rolling for the plot. The storyline follows a man Nani who loves Bindu (played by Samantha) who gets killed by a jealous Sudeep who seems to lust after Bindu. So here’s where the story takes a turn when Nani is reincarnated as a fly and goes on to avenge his death with the help of Bindu and teach Sudeep a lesson! Intrigued? Well go on and check out the film for yourself! 

Watch Online Here | Eega 

4. Attarintiki Daredi

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Attarintiki Daredi is a critically acclaimed family drama where Samantha portrays the role of Sashi in this hero-centric film with confidence and a flair that steals the show, despite her limited appearance in the film. Her performance also won her the Best Actress recognition at the SIIMA Awards and the Santosham Film Awards. The plot basically follows a grandson of a rich businessman who is on a mission to find his grandfather’s estranged daughter and bring her back to meet him for his eighteenth birthday, but soon complications arise and we witness one twist after the other that surely takes on a fantastic visual experience! 

Watch Online Here | Attarintiki Daredi 

5. A Aa

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A Aa is a 2016 drama-comedy that can surely be termed Samantha’s movie, as her stellar performance from the start to the finish shows what a joy she is to watch and how well she can capture the attention of her viewers. She shines in the movie where she acts as the daughter of a strict and rich businessman and falls in love with an ex-chef Aanand when she goes to visit her aunt in a village. She’s basically the heart and soul of this rom-com and you surely need to watch it now! 

Watch Online Here | AAa 

6. Super Deluxe 

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Super Deluxe is a film that can be termed as ‘genius’, and no one would question it. This dark comedy film brings together 4 stories that get entangled and are brought into focus. The plot follows an unfaithful wife, an estranged father and an angry teen who are all caught in unimaginable circumstances and must survive what fate has thrown toward them on a particular day. Samantha does a fabulous job of portraying the unfaithful wife who is unhappy with her marriage and the shocking events that seem to follow her impulsive decisions! 

Watch Online Here | Super Deluxe 

7. Majili

Majili is an Indian Telugu romantic sports film, where Samantha plays the role of a woman in love with the lead character, Poorna, who wants to join the Indian cricket team but soon is deserted by his wife Anshu, and falls into a deep depression. Sravani played by Samantha decided to get married to him after a few years, keeping her love for him a secret on the bequest of his father. The plot follows Poorna who soon realises that things might not be as bleak as he had imagined!

Watch Online Here | Majili 

8. Oh! Baby

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Oh! Baby is a women-centric 2019 fantasy comedy film where a 70-year-old woman, unhappy with her life, blames God for all her problems but soon gets the surprise of her life when she transforms into her 24-year-old self after getting her photo clicked at a studio. The woman, played by Samantha, decides to start a new life and do everything that she could not do before. A fun and emotional journey, you’ll love this movie for sure! 

Watch Online Here | Oh! Baby 

9. Jaanu

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Jaanu is a recent 2020 version of the hit Tamil Film ‘96 by the same director. Said to be one of Samantha’s recent works before The Family Man, she plays the role of Jaanu in this romantic comedy. In the film, Ram and Jaanu are childhood sweethearts who meet after decades at their school reunion again. Though their reunion is initially awkward, sparks soon fly between them again as they rediscover their attraction for each other, this time in a more mature setting! A brilliant performance by Samantha, you'll love her incredible personality in this one! 

Watch Online Here | Jaanu 

And so to conclude, we can’t help but agree that the acting range of Samantha Akkineni is incredibly diverse and worth checking out, so go on and add these movies to your watchlist and enjoy some great works by her!