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Malavika Mohanan on dealing with ‘not having anyone to talk to’ while away for work: ‘It gets very lonely’ | Malayalam News

Malavika Mohanan on dealing with ‘not having anyone to talk to’ while away for work: ‘It gets very lonely’ | Malayalam News

3 min readKochiApr 22, 2026 06:48 PM IST Although Malavika Mohanan has done only 13 films thus far in her 13-year career, she has managed to make a name and place for herself in the industry. A Malayali by birth, she made her debut in veteran cinematographer Alagappan’s directorial venture Pattam Pole opposite Dulquer Salmaan. Malavika has since worked in the Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi film industries as well. Recently, she took a short break from her hectic schedule and engaged in an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session with her fans on Instagram. While it began with a few netizens praising her looks and some asking her for book and movie recommendations, she also opened up about her recent trip to Bali, Indonesia. Must Read | Mohanlal-Mammootty’s Patriot asked to change villain’s name resembling politician’s son? Producer clarifies Malavika Mohanan on battling loneliness when away from family for work As the session progressed, one person got real and asked her when she last cried. Malavika took a short pause and then revealed how she …

Malavika Mohanan admits South’s ‘navel obsession is real’, was trolled for being too skinny for Tamil audiences: ‘You’ve lost your chub’ | Bollywood News

Malavika Mohanan admits South’s ‘navel obsession is real’, was trolled for being too skinny for Tamil audiences: ‘You’ve lost your chub’ | Bollywood News

Actor Malavika Mohanan, who has worked across industries in India, spoke about the frequent comments about her body that she has to face. She also admitted that ‘navel obsession’ is a real thing in the South, as is a preference for women who aren’t skinny. She said that she has been told by co-stars and team members that she is either too skinny or too chubby, and that she doesn’t appreciate such comments. Malavika is the daughter of cinematographer KU Mohanan, and has worked in the Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu film industries. In an interview with Hauterrfly, she said, “Every industry has a different idea of the ideal female body type. If I put on a little bit of weight and I come to Mumbai for work, my manager will be like, ‘You put on a little bit? You’ve stopped working out?’ And at the same time, if I’m fit and have washboard abs and I’m in Chennai, they’ll say, ‘Oh, you’ve lost your chub, you were cuter when you had your chub’. Women’s …

Malavika Mohanan claps back at trolls criticising her 33-year age gap with Hridayapoorvam co-star Mohanlal: ‘Stop judging people’ | Malayalam News

Malavika Mohanan claps back at trolls criticising her 33-year age gap with Hridayapoorvam co-star Mohanlal: ‘Stop judging people’ | Malayalam News

Actor Malavika Mohanan made her onscreen debut in the 2013 Malayalam film, Pattam Pole, alongside Dulquer Salmaan. Over the next twelve years, although she has appeared in just 10 movies, Malavika has managed to work with acclaimed filmmakers like Majid Majidi (Beyond the Clouds), and celebrated superstars like Mammootty (The Great Father), Rajinikanth (Petta), Vijay (Master), Dhanush (Maaran), and Vikram (Thangalaan). Currently, she is working in legendary Malayalam director Sathyan Anthikkad’s much-anticipated film Hridayapoorvam, which marks his reunion with superstar Mohanlal. ALSO READ: Malavika Mohanan opens up about Thangalaan’s failure despite widespread acclaim for the movie, her performance: ‘Every film has its own journey’ Malavika, who is quite active on social media, has been sharing her excitement about being part of the project. Recently, she shared a series of photos from the sets of the film, and wrote, “Finished my first schedule of ‘Hridayapoorvam’ and what a month it was.” However, when a netizen commented, “65 year old man playing the love interest of a 30 year old. What is with these veteran actors desperate …