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Malavika Mohanan
Malavika at the Asian Spa Awards 2017
Born4 August 1992 (age 27)
Mumbai, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
Years active2013–present
SpouseBhaumik Gondaliya
FatherK. U. Mohanan

Malavika Mohanan is an Indian film actress, who has predominantly worked in the Malayalam films. She has also appeared in a number of Hindi, Kannada and Tamil films.

The daughter of cinematographer K. U. Mohanan, Malavika made her acting debut with the romantic drama Pattam Pole (2013). Following a series of lead roles in Malayalam and Kannada films, she won critical acclaim after appearing in Majid Majidi's drama film, Beyond the Clouds (2017), portraying a dweller of Mumbai's dhobi ghat area.[1]

Early life

Malavika is the daughter of cinematographer K. U. Mohanan and Beena Mohanan. She hails from Payyanur in Kannur, Kerala

Career

2013–2017: Debut and early career

Malavika completed a degree in Mass Media at Wilson College, Mumbai, hoping to emulate her father as a cinematographer or as a director. Post her graduation, while she was contemplating taking up higher studies, she accompanied her father to a commercial shoot for a fairness cream, starring veteran Malayalam actor Mammootty. The actor subsequently enquired about Malavika's interest in acting, before offering her a role opposite his son, Dulquer Salmaan, in an upcoming Malayalam film.[2][3] Malavika took time to consider the proposal before passing an audition and accepting terms to star in Pattam Pole (2013), and gradually learned about the process of acting as the shoot progressed. Owing to the original costume designer's illness, Malavika also worked as her own designer for the project.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name (see the help page).[4][5] The romantic drama film, which narrated the relationship between a Tamil Brahmin youth and a Christian girl, received mixed reviews and did not perform well at the box office. A critic from Rediff.com noted that Malavika's "peppy girl act is far from being perfect but shows promise", while the Times of India's reviewers suggested that she did a "decent job".[6][7] During the period, she continued having an interest in fashion, setting up an Indian ethnic fusion clothing brand called "The Scarlet Window".[8][9]

Her second film, Nirnayakam (2015), Malavika portrayed as a ballet dancer, won good reviews but also met with a tepid response commercially.[10][11][12] Another film during the period, Naale opposite Fahadh Faasil, saw her portray a tribal girl but was later dropped midway through production.[13] In 2016, Malavika worked on her first Kannada film, Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi (2016) opposite a debutant actor, Prithvi.[14] Despite having a low-key release at the box office, the film won good reviews with Malavika's portrayal of the titular role of Varalakshmi being praised by critics.[15][16] She then featured in the role of a police officer in the crime thriller The Great Father (2017), where she starred alongside an ensemble cast including Mammootty, Arya and Sneha.[17][18] The film opened to positive reviews and performed well at the box office.[19][20][21]

2018–present: Beyond the Clouds and future projects

Malavika's breakthrough as an actress came through her role as Tara, a poor girl from Mumbai's dhobi ghat area, in Majid Majidi's drama film, Beyond the Clouds (2017).[22][23] Following her successful audition, Majidi selected her ahead of renowned actresses Deepika Padukone and Kangana Ranaut for the role, which saw her portray the older sister of debutant Ishaan Khatter.[24][25][26] She expressed her delight at working with Majidi so early in her career, especially considering that she regularly had to study and write essays on his films during her undergraduate course.[27] For the film, Malavika lost eight kilograms in fifteen days to film for a jail sequence, and opted not to wash her hair for several days on end to get the look of the slum dweller correct.[28][29] The film was screened across several international festivals, before being released worldwide in April 2018. Malavika won positive reviews for her portrayal, with Filmfare's critic stating "Malavika Mohanan is a natural in front of the camera".[30] A reviewer from The Times of India stated she was "captivating in her honest portrayal" and "skilfully walks the fine line between passionate and melodramatic", while The Hollywood Reporter called her "solid".[31][32][33]

In mid-2018, she signed on to appear in a role in Karthik Subbaraj's Petta (2019), which would feature her alongside an ensemble cast including Rajinikanth, Vijay Sethupathi and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. For the film, which marked her first project in the Tamil language, Malavika hired a Tamil-speaking tutor to help her practice her lines.[34][35] Her next movie will be Hero in Telugu opposite Vijay Devarakonda. The movie will be directed by Anand Annamalai, co-writer of films like Kuttramae Thandanai and Kaakka Muttai. [36][37]

Filmography

† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Films
Year Title Role Language Notes
2013 Pattam Pole Riya Malayalam

2015

Nirnnayakam

Saral

Malayalam
2016 Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi Varalakshmi Kannada
2017 Beyond the Clouds Tara Hindi
2017 The Great Father Meera Malayalam
2019 Petta Poongodi Malik Tamil
2020 Thalapathy 64 † TBA Filming

References

  1. ^ Seema Sinha April 17, 2018 09:31:49 IST (17 April 2018). "Malavika Mohanan on Beyond The Clouds: 'Majid Majidi took me to creative spaces I hadn't gone to before'- Entertainment News, Firstpost". Firstpost.com. Retrieved 24 December 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Malavika Mohan: a breath of fresh air in Mollywood". The Hindu. 23 October 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  3. ^ Pillai, Gayathry V (14 August 2013). "Dulquar Salman | Malavika Mohan | Pattam Pole | Mammootty | Azhagappan | Neelakasham pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi | Kadal Kadannu Oru Mathukutty". Filmibeat. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Alagappan: Pattam Pole is an out an out commercial film - Rediff.com Movies". Rediff.com. 9 October 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  5. ^ "Romance and after". The Hindu. 22 August 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  6. ^ "Review: Pattam Pole is old wine in new bottle - Rediff.com Movies". Rediff.com. 14 October 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  7. ^ "Pattom Pole Movie Review {2/5}: Critic Review of Pattom Pole by Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  8. ^ "The Scarlet Window". Thescarletwindow.tumblr.com. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  9. ^ "Malavika Mohanan: 5 Things you didn't know about Malavika Mohanan who has replaced Deepika Padukone in Majid Majidi's film". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  10. ^ "Nirnayakam Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Nirnayakam by Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  11. ^ "On location: The bonds that matter". The Hindu. 1 January 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  12. ^ "Review : Nirnaayakam (2015)". Sify.com. 7 June 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  13. ^ "Two roles, poles apart". Deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  14. ^ Share on Twitter (4 October 2015). "Gubbi's new film named Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi". Bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 24 December 2018. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  15. ^ "Naanu Mathu Varalakshmi Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Naanu Mathu Varalakshmi by Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  16. ^ "Review: Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi gets to high octane racing after a slow start". The New Indian Express. 24 December 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  17. ^ "the great father: Malavika Mohanan turns stylish cop for The Great Father | Malayalam Movie News - Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2 October 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  18. ^ "Malavika: Dulquer's heroine then, Mammootty's co-star now | Malavika Mohanan | Mammootty | The Great Father | Malayalam". English.manoramaonline.com. 28 September 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  19. ^ "The Great Father Review {3/5}: The movie is worth your money for its daddy-daughter moments and a timely plot". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  20. ^ "Mammootty's 'The Great Father' is the biggest hit of 2017 so far". The News Minute. 25 April 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  21. ^ "Review : The Great Father review: Strictly for Mammootty die-hard fans (2017)". Sify.com. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  22. ^ FC, Team (6 April 2018). "Ishaan Khatter and Malavika Mohanan On Working With Majid Majidi And Preparing For Stardom".
  23. ^ "Why you must know who Malavika Mohanan is - Rediff.com Movies". Rediff.com. 20 March 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  24. ^ "Malavika Mohanan replaces Deepika Padukone". Deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  25. ^ "Honoured to have competed with Deepika, Kangana for Beyond the Clouds: Malavika Mohanan | Entertainment News, The Indian Express". Indianexpress.com. 18 April 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  26. ^ "Meet the girl who stole the show from Dippy". Asianage.com. 15 March 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  27. ^ Arti Dani. "Want to be the torchbearer of change: Malavika Mohanan". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  28. ^ "The lengths to which Malavika Mohanan went to film Beyond The Clouds - Bollywood News". www.timesnownews.com.
  29. ^ Garima Kapil – Senior Writer (14 April 2018). "It's a dream debut: Malavika Mohanan on her role in 'Beyond the Clouds'". Connected To India. Retrieved 24 December 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  30. ^ "Movie Review: Beyond The Clouds". filmfare.com. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  31. ^ "Beyond The Clouds Review {3.5/5}: As Right As Rain". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  32. ^ "Review: In 'Beyond the Clouds,' a Brother and Sister Struggle in Mumbai - The New York Times". Nytimes.com. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  33. ^ "'Beyond the Clouds' Review". Hollywood Reporter. 22 January 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  34. ^ "Rajini sir is an absolute delight to work with: Malavika Mohanan | Tamil Movie News - Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 22 October 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  35. ^ "Malavika Mohanan: Couldn't get up from my chair when I met Shah Rukh Khan for the first time | Hindi Movie News - Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 10 November 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  36. ^ Coutinho, Natasha CoutinhoNatasha; May 20, Mumbai Mirror | Updated:; 2019; Ist, 11:51. "Malavika Mohanan and Vijay Devarakonda in Anand Annamalai's Hero". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 24 May 2019. {{cite web}}: |last3= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  37. ^ "Vijay Deverakonda starrer Hero launched". The Indian Express. 19 May 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
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