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If you want to dive into her classic work, here are five quintessential vintage films that showcase her range and star power:

Roja was not just a Telugu star; she was a multilingual powerhouse. Her Tamil debut in (1992) was a blockbuster that made her a household name in Tamil Nadu as well. Throughout the 90s, she collaborated with almost every top star of the era, including Rajinikanth, Balakrishna, and Nagarjuna.

Starring Chiranjeevi in a role that defined his "mass" image, this film was the highest-grossing Telugu movie of its time. Directed by K. S. Ravi Kumar, it features high-octane action and iconic music by M. M. Keeravani.

: Starring opposite Chiranjeevi, this film showcased Roja’s ability to hold her own alongside massive superstars in high-energy commercial entertainers.

💡 If you want to see her most critically acclaimed work across languages, don't miss her performance in the Tamil film Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen . If you'd like to dive deeper into her career:

This is arguably Roja’s strongest performance in Telugu. She plays a lower-middle-class woman who stands by the hero through poverty and violence. There is a famous climax scene where her silence speaks louder than words. Unlike glamorous heroines, Roja wore simple cotton saris and no makeup to fit the role, proving her dedication to realism.