Who Is Couple Friendly Star Manasa Varanasi? Education, Career, And Net Worth Of The New Telugu Actress

Manasa Varanasi, a corporate turned actor and former beauty queen, crowned Femina Miss India World 2020, has been the talk of the town these days due to her second movie release, ‘Couple Friendly’. The movie was released on Valentine's Day 2026, co-starring Santosh Sobhan and directed by Ashwin Chandrasekar. The movie is earning praise as it gives a pleasant vibe with a natural love story.

Who is Manasa Varanasi?

Born on March 21, 1997, Manasa is an Indian actress, model, and former beauty queen crowned as Femina Miss India World 2020 in 2021. She represented India at the 70th Miss World pageant, which was held in Puerto Rico, and was also crowned as the VLCC Femina Miss India as Times Miss Ramp Walk 2020 in a virtual ceremony due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

 

 

 

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Manasa Varanasi Educational Qualifications:

Manasa completed her 10th from Global Indian International School in Malaysia before returning to India, where she did her Intermediate at FITJEE Hyderabad. Soon after completing her bachelor's from Vasavi College of Engineering, Hyderabad, she joined FactSet as a Financial Information eXchange (FIX) analyst.

Why is Manasa Varanasi in talks?

Manasa Varanasi has become the talk of the town due to her second Telugu Romantic Movie release, ‘Couple Friendly’, starring Santosh Sobhan, released on Valentine's Day 2026. She is being praised for her realistic depiction as a young woman who stands strong for her love despite facing parental pressure. Her natural performance on screen is providing a pleasant vibe that audiences are hooting for.

Manasa Varanasi Net Worth:

Manasa’s current net worth is undisclosed; however, as per Jagran Josh, her net worth was estimated to be Rs 1 Crore in 2022.

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What is the ‘Couple Friendly’ Movie all About?

‘Couple Friendly’ is a Telugu Romantic Drama released on Valentine’s Day 2026 starring Manasa Varanasi and Santosh Sobhan. Directed by Ashwin Chandrasekar, the film is a realistic depiction of modern couples facing societal and parental pressures. With a run time of 121 minutes, the story casts Manasa Varanasi as Mithra and Santosh Sobhan as Shiva, along with a supporting cast including Yogi Babu, Goparaju Ramana, and Rajeev Kanakala.

While the first half is lighthearted, showcasing Shiva as an aspiring interior designer and Mithra as an IT professional who are navigating their careers and relationships as a live-in couple. The second half of the movie turns into a rollercoaster ride with a heavier emotional turn, with a revelation of their live-in status to their parents, and the female lead (Mithra) is diagnosed with a terminal illness.

Couple Friendly Movie Review:

Audiences suggest that ‘Couple Friendly’ is a feel-good movie with heavy emotions. While the first half showcases a fresh perspective of modern dating and live-in life, the second half shifts to a deeply sentimental tone and goes downhill quickly with an unsatisfactory ending.

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