Golden Bloom Bride: Ashika Ranganath's Pearl-Draped Magic

Ashika Ranganath glows like sunlit honey in an embroidered strapless gown, intricate gold florals blooming across her décolletage as a sheer ivory dupatta cascades from her elegant updo, secured with pearls that catch the light like morning dew. One hand delicately touches her throat, fingers adorned with a silver ring, while her soft smile and kohl-lined eyes radiate quiet regality against a muted backdrop—. Outfit @ashwin.thiyagarajan, shot by @kalyanyasaswi, styling @manogna_gollapudi, makeup @abhiramisivakumar, hair @paramesh_hairstylist—the Kannada cinema darling turns tradition into pure poetry.

Ashika established herself as a great actress in Kannada and Telugu cinema. Her next big release is Gatha Vaibhava which is a romantic drama directed by Simple Suni. The film promises an emotional journey through four connected love stories set in different timelines.

The first song from the movie, ‘Varnamaala,’ was launched recently in Hyderabad. The Telugu version features the voices of Chinmayi Sripaada and Anurag Kulkarni, while the Kannada version is sung by Abhinandan Mahishale and Sunidhi Ganesh. Music is composed by Judah Sandhy, and lyrics are by Krishna Kanth. The track gives a pleasant 90s feel, with soft flute and tabla beats bringing nostalgia to music lovers.

In Gatha Vaibhava, SS Dushyanth plays the male lead opposite Ashika. The film also stars Sudha Belavadi, Kishen Bilagali, Krishna Hebbale, and Krishna Jorapur. It is jointly produced by Deepak Thimmappa and Suni under Servegara Silver Screens and Suni Cinemas, and will release in Kannada and Telugu on November 14.

Ashika is also part of Chiranjeevi’s upcoming film Vishwambhara set for Summer 2026, and another movie with Ravi Teja.