Meet ‘Jagadhatri’, a homemaker and undercover cop on Telugu television

Actor Deepthi Manne plays the dual role of a homemaker and undercover cop with ease in the serial 'Jagadhatri' on Zee Telugu

Actor Deepthi Manne leads a dual life in the serial Jagadhatri on Zee Telugu. As a fearless undercover cop JD, she combats criminals but embodies a distinct personality as Jagadathri, a homemaker managing the household. “Everyone thinks Jagadathri to be a warm, homely-person but only her father and younger sister are aware of her fierce side as an undercover cop,” shares Deepthi.

With ‘women don’t just accept their fate, but fight for it’ as the theme, Jagadhatri directed by Bhargav Shakhamuri is the journey of a woman who has a nurturing spirit and is in the pursuit of justice. While playing these multiple roles, she has another mission: to prove her mother’s innocence. “Jagadhatri’s mother was an honest cop but was labelled corrupt. Now, the daughter wants to prove to the world that her late mother was not corrupt,” says the actor about the storyline.

Deepthi is a student of fashion designing | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

Hailing from Davangere in Karnataka, Deepthi, a Telugu person was born and brought up in Bengaluru. Thanks to her best friend Monisha Gowda, her entry into the entertainment industry happened by chance. While pursuing her Bachelor’s degree in fashion designing, the friends auditioned for a role for fun and Deepthi got selected. “I was lucky. I did not have to struggle to break into the film industry,” recollects the actor, who made a debut with Kannada film Hingyaake.

Her portrayal of Tulsi, a naive and innocent devotee in the serial Padmavati marked her transition to television .“I was new to the field and was unaware of some of the technical terms. But the team was helpful.” This debut on Kannada television also helped her to focus on pronunciation and improve her language skills. “I did know my Kannada was influenced by Telugu, my mother tongue, and used to be confused while saying ‘ha’ and ‘la’. Slowly I learnt the nuances to improve my diction.”

As an undercover cop | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement