Rupa Manjari is an Indian film actress who has appeared in Tamil as well as Malayalam films. Her mother tongue is Tamil. She made her debut in Nandhini's critically acclaimed Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru (2009), before playing the leading roles in Naan. She was next seen in the 2010 Malayalam film Tournament directed and produced by Lal. She was seen in the long-delayed Vijay Antony starrer Naan having a super hit song Nila Nila and was a part of video for the successful promotional song, "Makkayala Makkayala", which was released online.