Actress Malavika Mohanan has been ruling over fans’ hearts with her acting prowess in the Kannada, Malayalam, and Tamil film industries. She made her debut in the film industry with the Dulquer Salmaan-starrer Pattam Pole. Since then, she has come a long way and has emerged as one of the highest-paid actresses. Not only has she carved a niche for herself in the South film industry, but she has also left a mark in Bollywood with her debut film Beyond the Clouds alongside Ishaan Khatter.
Today, on August 4, she is celebrating her 31st birthday. On this special occasion, let’s have a look at her top and upcoming movies that you must add to your watch list.
Malavika Mohanan’s Top Movies
Master
Released in 2021, the blockbuster Tamil actioner Master was directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. Other than Malavika Mohanan, the film featured Vijay Sethupathi, Arjun Das, and Shanthanu Bhagyaraj in key roles. The storyline of the film chronicles the life of an alcoholic professor who teaches children at a juvenile home. Later, the film takes a drastic turn when the professor has to defeat a gangster, who uses children to mask his crimes.
Petta
Another Tamil action drama that made Malavika Mohanan a household name in the South industry is Petta. Helmed by Karthik Subbaraj, the movie centres around the life of Kaali (essayed by Rajinikanth), a hostel warden. In a drastic twist for worse, he faces dangerous gangsters that are linked to some of his dark secrets.
Maaran
Maaran is an action-packed entertainer that starred Malavika Mohanan, Dhanush, and Smruthi Venkat in pivotal roles. Karthick Naran’s directorial portrayed Dhanush and Malavika Mohanan as journalists. The plot chronicles the life of Mathimaaaran, a journalist who leaves no stone unturned to expose a fraud politician. His honesty becomes a major threat to the safety of his family.
Pattam Pole
Alagappan N’s directorial Pattam Pole is a Malayalam romantic film starring Dulquer Salmaan and Malavika Mohanan in the key roles. The plot of the movie revolves around the lives of Karthi and Riya, belonging to two different religions, who fall in love with each other. In order to fulfil their love story, the lovebirds elope to Ooty, fearing their family won’t accept an inter-caste marriage. Later, destiny creates trouble for them when they decide to return to their families.
Beyond The Clouds
Directed by Majid Majidi, Beyond the Clouds is a family drama that features Ishaan Khatter as Amir, a drug peddler in the city of Mumbai, and Malavika Mohanan plays the role of his sister Tara. The film captures the bittersweet chemistry between the two siblings as their bond is put to the test when one of them lands in jail. Malavika Mohanan won the acting sensation of the year award for this movie.
Malavika Mohanan’s Upcoming projects
Thangalaan
Helmed by Pa Ranjith, Thangalaan is Malavika Mohanan’s upcoming movie featuring Vikram as the main protagonist. Bankrolled under the banner of Studio Green, Neelam Productions, and Jio Studios, the forthcoming movie is touted to be an adventurous action drama filled with power-packed stunts and combat sequences.
It is based on true events that centres around the lives of mine workers in Karnataka’s Kolar Gold Fields. Mark your calendars! The film is scheduled to release on August 15 in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Oriya, and Bengali languages.
The Raja Saab
Directed by Maruthi Dasari, the romantic horror comedy is slated for a theatrical release on April 10, 2025. This film promises to deliver plenty of entertainment, complete with impressive visual effects.
Produced by People Media Factory, the film boasts an ensemble cast including Malavika Mohanan, Prabhas, Nidhhi Agerwal, and Riddhi Kumar in key roles. The mass entertainer will be released in five languages, including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi.
Yudhra
Directed by Ravi Udyawar, the film stars Siddhant Chaturvedi and Malvika Mohanan in the lead. The upcoming film is jointly produced under the banner of Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar’s Excel Entertainment. The thrilling action flick filled with romance and drama also features Raghav Juyal, Ram Kapoor, Gajraj Rao, Raj Arjun, and Shilpa Shukla in significant roles.
