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Trisha Krishnan

Trisha Krishnan

Actor · Born May 4, 1983 (43) · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

​Trisha Krishnan is an Indian film actress and model. After her first appearance in the 1999 Tamil film Jodi, in a supporting role, she won a Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for her first lead role in the 2002 film Mounam Pesiyadhe. She later rose to fame starring in the successful films, Saamy (2003) and Ghilli(2004) in Tamil cinema and Varsham (2004) in Telugu cinema, for which she secured her first South Filmfare Best Actress Award. She made her Bollywood debut in the 2010 film Khatta Meetha opposite Akshay Kumar.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 4, 1983 (43)
From
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
25 on MovieCove · 80 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 11% in 30 days

What are Trisha Krishnan's films like?

Across their 25 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action18 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 62nd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 68th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Romance2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile
: browse their Romance movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
33%
Bonds
28%
Self
16%
Power
8%
Survival
7%
Society
7%
Ideas
1%
Justice10 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds10 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 25 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 9 · Serious 5 · Dark 11

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 11 · Stylized 10 · Heightened 4

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 6 · Intense 15

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 9 · Shifting 13 · Whiplash 3

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 16 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 15 · Relentless 3

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 8 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 6

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 3 · Affecting 13 · Heavy 9

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 16 · Open-ended 8 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

14 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 7 of 14 analyzed roles.

Ally
7 of 14
Hero
2 of 14
Shapeshifter
2 of 14
Herald
1 of 14
Threshold guardian
1 of 14
Mentor
1 of 14
Show the 14 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
19
Melancholic
13
Thrilling
7
Romantic
6
Warm
4
Other
20

How their films linger

Bittersweet13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 9 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet10
  • Ambiguous6

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Trisha Krishnan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 23 of their 25 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Trisha Krishnan's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

80 credits, 25 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Karuppu(2026)

    as Preethi

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Thug Life(2025)

    as Indrani

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Good Bad Ugly(2025)

    as Ramya

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • VidaaMuyarchi(2025)

    as Kayal

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Identity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Alisha

  • Brinda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 8 episodes · as Brinda

  • Leo(2023)

    as Sathya

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Meera

  • Ponniyin Selvan: Part Two(2023)

    as Kundavai

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Raangi(2022)

    as Thaiyal Nayagi

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Ponniyin Selvan: Part I(2022)

    as Kundavai

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Paramapadham Vilayattu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Karthik Dial Seytha Yenn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Jessi Thekekuttu

  • Petta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Saro

  • 96(2018)

    as Janaki "Janu" Devi

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Mohini (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Vaishnavi/Mohini

  • Hey Jude(2018)

    as Crystal Ann Chakkraaparambil

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Kodi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Rudhra

  • Nayagi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Gayatri

  • Aranmanai 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Anitha

  • Bhooloham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Gowri Sindhu

  • Thoongaa Vanam(2015)

    as Mallika

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Sakalakala Vallavan(2015)

    as Divya

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Lion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Mahalakshmi

  • Yennai Arindhaal(2015)

    as Hemanika

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Power (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Prashanti

  • Endrendrum Punnagai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Priya

  • Samar(2013)

    as Maya

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Dhammu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Satya

  • Bodyguard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Keerthi

  • Mankatha(2011)

    as Sanjana Arumugam

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Teen Maar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Meera Sasthri

  • Manmadhan Ambu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Playback Singer · as Ambujakshi

  • Khatta Meetha(2010)

    as Gehna Ghanphule Madam

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Jessie Thekekuttu

  • Namo Venkatesa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Pooja

  • Shankam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Mahalakshmi

  • Sarvam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Sandhya

  • King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Sravani / Shivani Kale

  • Abhiyum Naanum(2008)

    as Abhi Raghuraman

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Bujjigaadu: Made in Chennai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as 'Chitti' Meghana

  • Kuruvi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Devi

  • Velli Thirai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Cameo Appearance

  • Bheemaa(2008)

    as Shalini

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Krishna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Sandhya

  • Kireedam(2007)

    as Divya

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Keerthi "Kusumamba"

  • Stalin(2006)

    as Trisha

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Sainikudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Varalakshmi

  • Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Kavitha

  • Bangaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Pournami(2006)

    as Pournami

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Aathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Anjali

  • Aaru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Mahalakshmi

  • Allari Bullodu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Trisha

  • Athadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Poori

  • Ji(2005)

    as Bhuvana

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Siri

  • Thirupaachi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Subha

  • Aayitha Ezhuthu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Meera

  • Ghilli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Dhanalakshmi

  • Varsham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Sailaja

  • Enakku 20 Unakku 18 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Preeti

  • Alai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Meera

  • Laysa Laysa(2003)

    as Balamani

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Saamy(2003)

    as Bhuvana

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Manasellam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Malar

  • Mounam Pesiyadhe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Sandhya

  • Jodi(1999)

    as Gayathri's Friend

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • 96 Part 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Janu

  • Dvitva (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Garjanai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Maasani Amman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Rally Raja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Ram Part I (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Durga Shivshakti IPS

  • Ram Part II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Sathuranga Vettai 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Untitled Karthi - Mohan Raja Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Untitled Panorama Horror Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Vishwambhara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Avani

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 80 titles, 69 of them dated from 1999 to 2026; peak year 2004.

Biggest box office

Saamy (2003)

$510M worldwide

Highest rated

96 (2018)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Karuppu (2026)

Film career

19992026

Peak 2004 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 10 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2003Screen debut· Saamy
  • 2018Career best· 96

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting80 of 80: 79 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score64thOther crew1 of 80: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s32 · acting2010s23 · 23 acting · 1 crew2020s13 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 0% of 25 roles
030818

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Trisha Krishnan's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 64th percentile, the median of all 25; across their 25 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 54th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Approval · how many liked their films

72ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Reach · how many have seen their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Midcredits score across 25 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 25 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

Ji (2005)

98th percentile spread · 42% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

96 (2018)

Midcredits 99th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 75/100 in their films, across 20 reviewed titles; fans 86, detractors 44. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Trisha Krishnan's work okay for kids?

Across up to 10 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and frightening / intense run heavier than most films and sex & nudity lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore8 titles34–85 · median 63 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity10 titles10–40 · median 19 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity8 titles6–57 · median 35 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles11–68 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense7 titles28–77 · median 55 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Trisha Krishnan work with?

People who share at least 2 of Trisha Krishnan's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ajith Kumar shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles