India, Aug. 31 -- Actor Lakshmi Manchu believes her career would've been further along if not for her family name. During an interaction with fans, she spoke about her father, actor Mohan Babu, and her brothers, actors Vishnu and Manoj. Candidly admitting that she hails from a patriarchal family, Lakshmi stated that she had to fight every step of the way for whatever she has today.

On the Honest Town Hall, Lakshmi was asked by a fan if she would've made it this far if she weren't a Manchu or if Tollywood would've shut its doors on her. "Maybe if I weren't a Manchu, I think I would've been further along in my career. That has been a double-edged sword for me with three men in my life who are such strong influences. I love them all dearly,...