Lakshmi Manchu says her Manchu name hurt her career; family legacy feels like a double‑edged sword

Lakshmi Manchu revealed that being a Manchu has stalled her career, saying she would have progressed faster without the family name. She explained that her father Mohan Babu and brothers Vishnu and Manoj initially used other surnames, only adopting “Manchu” after she did. The actress highlighted the patriarchal pressures she faced and her struggle to assert herself in Tollywood.