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{{short description|Indian actress and model}}
{{short description|Indian actress and model}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Indian patronymic|Malavika|Mohanan}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name              = Malavika Mohanan
| name              = Malavika Mohanan
| image              = Malavika Mohanan, 6th Nykaa Femina Beauty Awards 2020 (21) (cropped).jpg
| image              = Malavika Mohanan, 6th Nykaa Femina Beauty Awards 2020 (21) (cropped).jpg
| caption            = Mohanan in 2020
| caption            = Malavika in 2020
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|1993|08|04|df=y}}
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|1993|08|04|df=yes}}
| birth_place        = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| birth_place        = [[Payyanur]], [[Kerala]], India
| home_town          =  
| nationality        =  
| alma_mater        = [[Wilson College, Mumbai]]
| alma_mater        = [[Wilson College, Mumbai]]
| occupation        = {{hlist|Actress|Model}}
| occupation        = Actor
| father            = [[K. U. Mohanan]]
| parents            = [[K. U. Mohanan]]
| years active       = 2013–present
| years_active       = 2013–present
}}
}}


'''Malavika Mohanan''' (born 4 August 1993) is an Indian actress and model who works predominantly in [[Malayalam]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] language films.
'''Malavika Mohanan''' (born 4 August 1993) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] and [[Malayalam]] films. The daughter of [[cinematographer]] [[K. U. Mohanan]], she made her acting debut in the Malayalam film ''[[Pattam Pole]]'' (2013). She gained praise for her starring role in [[Majid Majidi]]'s [[Hindi film]] ''[[Beyond the Clouds (2017 film)|Beyond the Clouds]]'' (2017).<ref>{{cite web |title=It's a dream debut: Malavika Mohanan on her role in 'Beyond the Clouds' |url=https://www.connectedtoindia.com/its-a-dream-debut-malavika-mohanan-on-her-role-in-beyond-the-clouds-3920.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Seema Sinha |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bollywood/malavika-mohanan-on-beyond-the-clouds-majid-majidi-took-me-to-creative-spaces-i-hadnt-gone-to-before-4434603.html |title=Malavika Mohanan on Beyond The Clouds: 'Majid Majidi took me to creative spaces I hadn't gone to before'- Entertainment News, Firstpost |publisher=Firstpost.com |date=17 April 2018 |access-date=24 December 2018 |archive-date=24 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224073954/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bollywood/malavika-mohanan-on-beyond-the-clouds-majid-majidi-took-me-to-creative-spaces-i-hadnt-gone-to-before-4434603.html |url-status=dead}}</ref> She has since played the leading lady in the Malayalam thriller film ''[[The Great Father]]'' (2017), and the Tamil action films ''[[Petta (film)|Petta]]'' (2019) and ''[[Master (2021 film)|Master]]'' (2021).


The daughter of cinematographer [[K. U. Mohanan]], Malavika made her acting debut with the romantic drama ''[[Pattam Pole]]'' (2013) opposite [[Dulquer Salmaan]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Dulquer Salmaan and Archana Kavi in Pattam Pole|date=28 December 2015|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-11/news-and-interviews/38434758_1_pattam-pole-dulquer-salmaan-archana-kavi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130414125045/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-11/news-and-interviews/38434758_1_pattam-pole-dulquer-salmaan-archana-kavi|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 April 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=16 November 2020}}</ref> 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 film)|Beyond the Clouds]]'' (2017), portraying a dweller of [[Mumbai]]'s [[Dhobi Ghat|dhobi ghat]] area.<ref>{{cite web |author=Seema Sinha |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bollywood/malavika-mohanan-on-beyond-the-clouds-majid-majidi-took-me-to-creative-spaces-i-hadnt-gone-to-before-4434603.html |title=Malavika Mohanan on Beyond The Clouds: 'Majid Majidi took me to creative spaces I hadn't gone to before'- Entertainment News, Firstpost |publisher=Firstpost.com |date=17 April 2018 |access-date=24 December 2018 |archive-date=24 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224073954/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bollywood/malavika-mohanan-on-beyond-the-clouds-majid-majidi-took-me-to-creative-spaces-i-hadnt-gone-to-before-4434603.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Early life==
Malavika Mohanan was born 4 August 1993 and is the daughter of cinematographer [[K. U. Mohanan]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Happy birthday Malavika Mohanan: Here are 10 best pictures of the Petta actor |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/happy-birthday-malavika-mohanan-here-are-10-best-pictures-of-petta-actor/story-eJfHKyzjkbywMiRflUav7M.html |access-date=29 January 2021 |work=Hindustan Times |date=4 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Birthday Special! Malavika Mohanan left us swooning with her scintillating looks (PHOTOS) |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/birthday-special-malavika-mohanan-left-us-swooning-with-her-scintillating-looks-photos/photostory/77332081.cms |access-date=29 January 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=4 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref> She was born <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.actressphotosnews.com/malavika-mohanan-height-biography-age-boyfriend-family-movies-list/ |title=മാളവിക മോഹനന്റെ കിടിലൻ ഹോട്ട് ഗ്ലാമറസ് ചിത്രങ്ങൾ കാണാം |date=28 March 2020}}</ref> in the town of [[Payyanur]] in [[Kannur district]] of [[Kerala]] and grew up in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=Entertainment |date=4 January 2022 |title=Malavika mohanan note photos about personal life and movie career |url=https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/entertainment/malavika-mohanan-note-photos-about-personal-life-and-movie-career-600991/ |access-date=30 April 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=ml}}</ref>


==Early life and background==
==Career ==
Mohanan was born 4 August 1993 and is the daughter of cinematographer [[K. U. Mohanan]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Happy birthday Malavika Mohanan: Here are 10 best pictures of the Petta actor |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/happy-birthday-malavika-mohanan-here-are-10-best-pictures-of-petta-actor/story-eJfHKyzjkbywMiRflUav7M.html |access-date=29 January 2021 |work=Hindustan Times |date=4 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Birthday Special! Malavika Mohanan left us swooning with her scintillating looks (PHOTOS) |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/birthday-special-malavika-mohanan-left-us-swooning-with-her-scintillating-looks-photos/photostory/77332081.cms |access-date=29 January 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=4 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref> She was born and brought up in [[Mumbai]] while her family hails from [[Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ramasubramanian|first=Uma|date=2018-04-10|title=I find both Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone very inspiring: Malavika Mohanan|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/100418/trolling-down-south-is-savage-says-malavika-mohanan.html|access-date=2021-04-30|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref>
===2013–2017: Early work===
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.<ref name="pp1">{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/malavika-mohan-a-breath-of-fresh-air-in-mollywood/article5264977.ece |title=Malavika Mohan: a breath of fresh air in Mollywood |newspaper=The Hindu |date=23 October 2013 |access-date=24 December 2018 |last1=Nagarajan |first1=Saraswathy}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Dulquer Salmaan and Archana Kavi in Pattam Pole |date=28 December 2015 |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-11/news-and-interviews/38434758_1_pattam-pole-dulquer-salmaan-archana-kavi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130414125045/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-11/news-and-interviews/38434758_1_pattam-pole-dulquer-salmaan-archana-kavi |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 April 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=16 November 2020}}</ref> She 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, she also worked as her own designer for the project.<ref name="pp1"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-slide-show-1-alagappan-pattam-pole-is-an-out-an-out-commercial-film/20131009.htm#4 |title=Alagappan: Pattam Pole is an out an out commercial film - Rediff.com Movies |work=Rediff.com |date=9 October 2013 |access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/romance-and-after/article5048576.ece |title=Romance and after |newspaper=The Hindu |date=22 August 2013 |access-date=24 December 2018 |last1=George |first1=Vijay}}</ref> 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".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-pattam-pole-is-old-wine-in-new-bottle/20131014.htm |title=Review: Pattam Pole is old wine in new bottle - Rediff.com Movies |work=Rediff.com |date=14 October 2013 |access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/pattom-pole/movie-review/24096986.cms |title=Pattom Pole Movie Review {2/5}: Critic Review of Pattom Pole by Times of India |work=The Times of India |access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref> During the period, she continued having an interest in fashion, setting up an Indian ethnic fusion fashion blog called "The Scarlet Window".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thescarletwindow.tumblr.com/about |title=The Scarlet Window |publisher=Thescarletwindow.tumblr.com |access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/5-things-you-didnt-know-about-malavika-mohanan-who-has-replaced-deepika-padukone-in-majid-majidis-film/articleshow/57664362.cms |title=Malavika Mohanan: 5 Things you didn't know about Malavika Mohanan who has replaced Deepika Padukone in Majid Majidi's film |date=16 March 2017 |work=The Times of India |access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref>


==Acting and career ==
In her second film, ''[[Nirnayakam]]'' (2015), she portrayed as a ballet dancer, won good reviews but also met with a tepid response commercially.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/nirnayakam/movie-review/47571972.cms |title=Nirnayakam Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Nirnayakam by Times of India |work=The Times of India |access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/on-location-the-bonds-that-matter/article6742010.ece |title=On location: The bonds that matter |newspaper=The Hindu |date=1 January 2015 |access-date=24 December 2018 |last1=George |first1=Vijay}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/nirnaayakam-review-malayalam-pghm2Vfbieihe.html |title=Review : Nirnaayakam (2015) |website=[[Sify]] |date=7 June 2015 |access-date=24 December 2018 |archive-date=10 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610053610/http://www.sify.com/movies/nirnaayakam-review-malayalam-pghm2Vfbieihe.html |url-status=dead}}</ref> Another film during the period, ''Naale'' opposite [[Fahadh Faasil]], saw her portray a tribal girl but was later dropped midway through production.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/161016/two-roles-poles-apart.html |title=Two roles, poles apart |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=15 October 2016 |access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref> In 2016, Mohanan worked on her first Kannada film, ''[[Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi]]'' (2016) opposite a debutant actor, Prithvi.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/preetham-gubbi-naanu-mattu-varalakshmi/articleshow/49219002.cms |title=Gubbi's new film named Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi |work=Bangalore Mirror |date=4 October 2015 |access-date=24 December 2018 |archive-date=8 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190408161859/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/preetham-gubbi-naanu-mattu-varalakshmi/articleshow/49219002.cms |url-status=dead}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/naanu-mathu-varalakshmi/movie-review/56152198.cms |title=Naanu Mathu Varalakshmi Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Naanu Mathu Varalakshmi |work=The Times of India |access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2016/dec/24/review-naanu-mattu-varalakshmi-gets-to-high-octane-racing-after-a-slow-start-1552458.html |title=Review: Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi gets to high octane racing after a slow start |work=The New Indian Express |date=24 December 2016 |access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref> 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 (actor)|Arya]] and [[Sneha (actress)|Sneha]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Soman |first=Deep |date=2 October 2016 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/Malavika-Mohanan-turns-stylish-cop-for-The-Great-Father/articleshow/54626881.cms |title=the great father: Malavika Mohanan turns stylish cop for The Great Father |work=The Times of India |access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/malavika-mohanan-mammootty-the-great-father-august-cinemas.html |title=Malavika: Dulquer's heroine then, Mammootty's co-star now {{pipe}} Malavika Mohanan {{pipe}} Mammootty {{pipe}} The Great Father {{pipe}} Malayalam |publisher=English.manoramaonline.com |date=28 September 2016 |access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref> The film opened to positive reviews and performed well at the box office.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/the-great-father/movie-review/57914462.cms |title=The Great Father Review {3/5}: The movie is worth your money for its daddy-daughter moments and a timely plot |work=The Times of India |access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/mammootty-s-great-father-biggest-hit-2017-so-far-60966 |title=Mammootty's 'The Great Father' is the biggest hit of 2017 so far |publisher=The News Minute |date=25 April 2017 |access-date=24 December 2018 |archive-date=27 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527005348/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/mammootty-s-great-father-biggest-hit-2017-so-far-60966 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/the-great-father-review-strictly-for-mammootty-die-hard-fans-review-malayalam-rd5jhhgbafabh.html |title=Review : The Great Father review: Strictly for Mammootty die-hard fans (2017) |website=[[Sify]] |date=31 March 2017 |access-date=24 December 2018 |archive-date=24 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224073856/http://www.sify.com/movies/the-great-father-review-strictly-for-mammootty-die-hard-fans-review-malayalam-rd5jhhgbafabh.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>


===2013–2017: Debut and early career===
===2017–present: ''Beyond the Clouds'' and beyond===
Mohanan 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 Mohanan's interest in acting, before offering her a role opposite his son, [[Dulquer Salmaan]], in an upcoming Malayalam film.<ref name="pp1">{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/malavika-mohan-a-breath-of-fresh-air-in-mollywood/article5264977.ece |title=Malavika Mohan: a breath of fresh air in Mollywood |newspaper=The Hindu |date=23 October 2013 |access-date=24 December 2018|last1=Nagarajan |first1=Saraswathy }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Pillai |first=Gayathry V |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2013/mammootty-choses-dulquar-ladylove-in-pattam-pole-117193.html |title=Mammootty chooses Dulquar's ladylove|publisher=Filmibeat |date=14 August 2013 |access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref> Mohanan 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, Mohanan also worked as her own designer for the project.<ref name="pp1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-slide-show-1-alagappan-pattam-pole-is-an-out-an-out-commercial-film/20131009.htm#4 |title=Alagappan: Pattam Pole is an out an out commercial film - Rediff.com Movies |work=Rediff.com |date=9 October 2013 |access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/romance-and-after/article5048576.ece |title=Romance and after |newspaper=The Hindu |date=22 August 2013 |access-date=24 December 2018|last1=George |first1=Vijay }}</ref> 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 Mohanan'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".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-pattam-pole-is-old-wine-in-new-bottle/20131014.htm |title=Review: Pattam Pole is old wine in new bottle - Rediff.com Movies |work=Rediff.com |date=14 October 2013 |access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/pattom-pole/movie-review/24096986.cms |title=Pattom Pole Movie Review {2/5}: Critic Review of Pattom Pole by Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref> During the period, she continued having an interest in fashion, setting up an Indian ethnic fusion clothing brand called "The Scarlet Window".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thescarletwindow.tumblr.com/about |title=The Scarlet Window |publisher=Thescarletwindow.tumblr.com |access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/5-things-you-didnt-know-about-malavika-mohanan-who-has-replaced-deepika-padukone-in-majid-majidis-film/articleshow/57664362.cms |title=Malavika Mohanan: 5 Things you didn't know about Malavika Mohanan who has replaced Deepika Padukone in Majid Majidi's film |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref>
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 film)|Beyond the Clouds]]'' (2017).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/ishaan-khatter-interview-debut-movie-beyond-the-clouds-majid-majidi-malvika-mohanan-anupama-chopra/ |title=Ishaan Khatter and Malavika Mohanan On Working With Majid Majidi And Preparing For Stardom |first=Team |last=FC |date=6 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/why-you-must-know-who-malavika-mohanan-is/20170317.htm |title=Why you must know who Malavika Mohanan is - Rediff.com Movies |work=Rediff.com |date=20 March 2017 |access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/150317/malavika-mohanan-replaces-deepika-padukone.html |title=Malavika Mohanan replaces Deepika Padukone |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=14 March 2017 |access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/beyond-the-clouds-malavika-mohanan-5142575/ |title=Honoured to have competed with Deepika, Kangana for Beyond the Clouds: Malavika Mohanan |work=The Indian Express |date=18 April 2018 |access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.asianage.com/entertainment/bollywood/150317/meet-the-girl-who-stole-the-show-from-dippy.html |title=Meet the girl who stole the show from Dippy |publisher=Asianage.com |date=15 March 2017 |access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news |last=Dani |first=Arti Dani |date=17 April 2018 |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/20180417/Want-to-be-the-torchbearer-of-change:-Malavika-Mohanan |title=Want to be the torchbearer of change: Malavika Mohanan |work=Khaleej Times |access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref> For the film, she 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.<ref>{{cite news |title=The lengths to which Malavika Mohanan went to film Beyond The Clouds |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/the-lengths-to-which-malavika-mohanan-went-to-film-beyond-the-clouds/217985 |access-date=14 March 2021 |work=Times Now |date=16 April 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Garima Kapil – Senior Writer |url=https://www.connectedtoindia.com/its-a-dream-debut-malavika-mohanan-on-her-role-in-beyond-the-clouds-3920.html |title=It's a dream debut: Malavika Mohanan on her role in 'Beyond the Clouds' |publisher=Connected To India |date=14 April 2018 |access-date=24 December 2018 |archive-date=24 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224074125/https://www.connectedtoindia.com/its-a-dream-debut-malavika-mohanan-on-her-role-in-beyond-the-clouds-3920.html |url-status=dead}}</ref> 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".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/bollywood-movies/movie-review-beyond-the-clouds-27738.html |title=Movie Review: Beyond The Clouds |publisher=filmfare.com |access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref> 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".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/beyond-the-clouds/movie-review/63818575.cms |title=Beyond The Clouds Review {3.5/5}: As Right As Rain |work=The Times of India |access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/19/movies/beyond-the-clouds-review.html?referrer=google_kp |title=Review: In 'Beyond the Clouds,' a Brother and Sister Struggle in Mumbai - The New York Times |date=19 April 2018 |access-date=24 December 2018 |newspaper=The New York Times |last1=Kenny |first1=Glenn}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/beyond-clouds-1077106 |title='Beyond the Clouds' Review |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=22 January 2018 |access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref>


Her second film, ''[[Nirnayakam]]'' (2015), Mohanan portrayed as a ballet dancer, won good reviews but also met with a tepid response commercially.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/nirnayakam/movie-review/47571972.cms |title=Nirnayakam Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Nirnayakam by Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/on-location-the-bonds-that-matter/article6742010.ece |title=On location: The bonds that matter |newspaper=The Hindu |date=1 January 2015 |access-date=24 December 2018|last1=George |first1=Vijay }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/nirnaayakam-review-malayalam-pghm2Vfbieihe.html |title=Review : Nirnaayakam (2015) |publisher=Sify.com |date=7 June 2015 |access-date=24 December 2018 |archive-date=10 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610053610/http://www.sify.com/movies/nirnaayakam-review-malayalam-pghm2Vfbieihe.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Another film during the period, ''Naale'' opposite [[Fahadh Faasil]], saw her portray a tribal girl but was later dropped midway through production.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/161016/two-roles-poles-apart.html |title=Two roles, poles apart |publisher=Deccanchronicle.com |date= 15 October 2016|access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref> In 2016, Mohanan worked on her first Kannada film, ''[[Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi]]'' (2016) opposite a debutant actor, Prithvi.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/preetham-gubbi-naanu-mattu-varalakshmi/articleshow/49219002.cms |title=Gubbi's new film named Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi |publisher=Bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com |date=4 October 2015 |access-date=24 December 2018 |archive-date=8 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190408161859/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/preetham-gubbi-naanu-mattu-varalakshmi/articleshow/49219002.cms |url-status=dead }}</ref> Despite having a low-key release at the box office, the film won good reviews with Mohanan's portrayal of the titular role of Varalakshmi being praised by critics.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/naanu-mathu-varalakshmi/movie-review/56152198.cms |title=Naanu Mathu Varalakshmi Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Naanu Mathu Varalakshmi by Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2016/dec/24/review-naanu-mattu-varalakshmi-gets-to-high-octane-racing-after-a-slow-start-1552458.html |title=Review: Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi gets to high octane racing after a slow start |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=24 December 2016 |access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref> 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 (actor)|Arya]] and [[Sneha (actress)|Sneha]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/Malavika-Mohanan-turns-stylish-cop-for-The-Great-Father/articleshow/54626881.cms |title=the great father: Malavika Mohanan turns stylish cop for The Great Father {{pipe}} Malayalam Movie News - Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2 October 2016 |access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/malavika-mohanan-mammootty-the-great-father-august-cinemas.html |title=Malavika: Dulquer's heroine then, Mammootty's co-star now {{pipe}} Malavika Mohanan {{pipe}} Mammootty {{pipe}} The Great Father {{pipe}} Malayalam |publisher=English.manoramaonline.com |date=28 September 2016 |access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref> The film opened to positive reviews and performed well at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/the-great-father/movie-review/57914462.cms |title=The Great Father Review {3/5}: The movie is worth your money for its daddy-daughter moments and a timely plot |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/mammootty-s-great-father-biggest-hit-2017-so-far-60966 |title=Mammootty's 'The Great Father' is the biggest hit of 2017 so far |publisher=The News Minute |date=25 April 2017 |access-date=24 December 2018 |archive-date=27 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527005348/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/mammootty-s-great-father-biggest-hit-2017-so-far-60966 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/the-great-father-review-strictly-for-mammootty-die-hard-fans-review-malayalam-rd5jhhgbafabh.html |title=Review : The Great Father review: Strictly for Mammootty die-hard fans (2017) |publisher=Sify.com |date=31 March 2017 |access-date=24 December 2018 |archive-date=24 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224073856/http://www.sify.com/movies/the-great-father-review-strictly-for-mammootty-die-hard-fans-review-malayalam-rd5jhhgbafabh.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In mid-2018, she signed on to appear in a role in [[Karthik Subbaraj]]'s ''[[Petta (film)|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.<ref>{{cite news |last=LAkshmi |first=V |date=22 October 2018 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/rajini-sir-is-an-absolute-delight-to-work-with-malavika-mohanan/articleshow/66316817.cms |title=Rajini sir is an absolute delight to work with: Malavika Mohanan |work=The Times of India |access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Sharma |first=Riya |date=10 November 2018 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/malavika-mohanan-couldnt-get-up-from-my-chair-when-i-met-shah-rukh-khan-for-the-first-time/articleshow/66557457.cms |title=Malavika Mohanan: Couldn't get up from my chair when I met Shah Rukh Khan for the first time |work=The Times of India |access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref> She then went on to appear in the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[action thriller]] film ''[[Master (2021 film)|Master]]'' (2021) alongside [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]], in which she played the role of Charulatha, a college lecturer. The film was a huge commercial success, and became the highest-grossing film in her career.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/when-i-think-of-vijay-sir-the-word-dhairyam-comes-to-mind-malavika-mohanan-on-master/article33550181.ece/amp/ |title=When I think of Vijay sir, the word 'dhairyam' comes to mind: Malavika Mohanan on 'Master' |work=The Hindu |date=11 January 2021 |access-date=16 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-master-box-office-collection-vijay-vijay-sethupathi-lokesh-kanagaraj-film-makes-it-to-top-10-tamil-grossers-2875568/amp |title='Master' Box Office Collection: Vijay-Vijay Sethupathi starrer makes it to top 10 Tamil grossers |publisher=DNA India |date=16 February 2021 |access-date=16 May 2021}}</ref>


===2018–present: ''Beyond the Clouds'' and future projects===
In 2022, her first release was ''[[Maaran (2022 film)|Maaran]]'', opposite [[Dhanush]]. The film opt a theatrical release, with released via directly on [[Disney+ Hotstar|Disney+Hotstar]], with received negative reviews from critics and audience. She is currently shootings for her upcoming [[Hindi]] film ''Yudhra'' opposite [[Siddhant Chaturvedi]]. The latter is scheduled to release in Summer 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 January 2021 |title=D43: Dhanush-Karthick Naren film goes on floors |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/d43-dhanush-karthick-naren-movie-goes-on-floors-7138371/lite/ |access-date=16 May 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=15 February 2021 |title=Yudhra: Siddhant Chaturvedi, Malavika Mohanan Promise Thrilling Romance with Intense Teaser |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/siddhant-chaturvedi-malavika-mohanan-to-star-in-yudhra-3435182.html |access-date=16 February 2021 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>
Mohanan's breakthrough as an actress came through her role as Tara, a poor girl from [[Mumbai]]'s [[Dhobi Ghat|dhobi ghat]] area, in [[Majid Majidi]]'s drama film, ''[[Beyond the Clouds (2017 film)|Beyond the Clouds]]'' (2017).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/ishaan-khatter-interview-debut-movie-beyond-the-clouds-majid-majidi-malvika-mohanan-anupama-chopra/|title=Ishaan Khatter and Malavika Mohanan On Working With Majid Majidi And Preparing For Stardom|first=Team|last=FC|date=6 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/why-you-must-know-who-malavika-mohanan-is/20170317.htm |title=Why you must know who Malavika Mohanan is - Rediff.com Movies |work=Rediff.com |date=20 March 2017 |access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/150317/malavika-mohanan-replaces-deepika-padukone.html |title=Malavika Mohanan replaces Deepika Padukone |work=Deccan Chronicle |date= 14 March 2017|access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/beyond-the-clouds-malavika-mohanan-5142575/ |title=Honoured to have competed with Deepika, Kangana for Beyond the Clouds: Malavika Mohanan |work=Indian Express |date=18 April 2018 |access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asianage.com/entertainment/bollywood/150317/meet-the-girl-who-stole-the-show-from-dippy.html |title=Meet the girl who stole the show from Dippy |publisher=Asianage.com |date=15 March 2017 |access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news |last=Dani |first=Arti Dani |date=17 April 2018|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/20180417/Want-to-be-the-torchbearer-of-change:-Malavika-Mohanan |title=Want to be the torchbearer of change: Malavika Mohanan |work=Khaleej Times |access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref> For the film, Mohanan 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.<ref>{{cite news |title=The lengths to which Malavika Mohanan went to film Beyond The Clouds |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/the-lengths-to-which-malavika-mohanan-went-to-film-beyond-the-clouds/217985 |access-date=14 March 2021 |work=Times Now |date=16 April 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Garima Kapil – Senior Writer |url=https://www.connectedtoindia.com/its-a-dream-debut-malavika-mohanan-on-her-role-in-beyond-the-clouds-3920.html |title=It's a dream debut: Malavika Mohanan on her role in 'Beyond the Clouds' |publisher=Connected To India |date=14 April 2018 |access-date=24 December 2018 |archive-date=24 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224074125/https://www.connectedtoindia.com/its-a-dream-debut-malavika-mohanan-on-her-role-in-beyond-the-clouds-3920.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> The film was screened across several international festivals, before being released worldwide in April 2018. Mohanan won positive reviews for her portrayal, with Filmfare's critic stating "Malavika Mohanan is a natural in front of the camera".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/bollywood-movies/movie-review-beyond-the-clouds-27738.html |title=Movie Review: Beyond The Clouds |publisher=filmfare.com |access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref> 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".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/beyond-the-clouds/movie-review/63818575.cms |title=Beyond The Clouds Review {3.5/5}: As Right As Rain |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/19/movies/beyond-the-clouds-review.html?referrer=google_kp |title=Review: In 'Beyond the Clouds,' a Brother and Sister Struggle in Mumbai - The New York Times |date= 19 April 2018|access-date=24 December 2018|newspaper=The New York Times |last1=Kenny |first1=Glenn }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/beyond-clouds-1077106 |title='Beyond the Clouds' Review |publisher=Hollywood Reporter |date=22 January 2018 |access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref>
 
In mid-2018, she signed on to appear in a role in [[Karthik Subbaraj]]'s ''[[Petta (film)|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, Mohanan hired a Tamil-speaking tutor to help her practice her lines.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/rajini-sir-is-an-absolute-delight-to-work-with-malavika-mohanan/articleshow/66316817.cms |title=Rajini sir is an absolute delight to work with: Malavika Mohanan {{pipe}} Tamil Movie News - Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=22 October 2018 |access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/malavika-mohanan-couldnt-get-up-from-my-chair-when-i-met-shah-rukh-khan-for-the-first-time/articleshow/66557457.cms |title=Malavika Mohanan: Couldn't get up from my chair when I met Shah Rukh Khan for the first time {{pipe}} Hindi Movie News - Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=10 November 2018 |access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref> She then went on to appear in the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[action thriller]] film ''[[Master (2021 film)|Master]]'' (2021) alongside [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]], in which she played the role of Charulatha, a college lecturer. It became the highest grossing film in her career.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/when-i-think-of-vijay-sir-the-word-dhairyam-comes-to-mind-malavika-mohanan-on-master/article33550181.ece/amp/|title= When I think of Vijay sir, the word 'dhairyam' comes to mind: Malavika Mohanan on 'Master'|work=The Hindu|date=11 January 2021|access-date=16 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-master-box-office-collection-vijay-vijay-sethupathi-lokesh-kanagaraj-film-makes-it-to-top-10-tamil-grossers-2875568/amp|title= 'Master' Box Office Collection: Vijay-Vijay Sethupathi starrer makes it to top 10 Tamil grossers|publisher=DNA India|date=16 February 2021|access-date=16 May 2021}}</ref>
 
Mohanan has signed on to appear in ''Maaran'' directed by [[Karthick Naren]] opposite [[Dhanush]] and in the [[Hindi]] film ''Yudhra'' opposite [[Siddhant Chaturvedi]]. The latter is scheduled to release in Summer 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|date=9 January 2021|title= D43: Dhanush-Karthick Naren film goes on floors|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/d43-dhanush-karthick-naren-movie-goes-on-floors-7138371/lite/|access-date=16 May 2021|website=Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-15|title=Yudhra: Siddhant Chaturvedi, Malavika Mohanan Promise Thrilling Romance with Intense Teaser|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/siddhant-chaturvedi-malavika-mohanan-to-star-in-yudhra-3435182.html|access-date=2021-02-16|website=News18|language=en}}</ref>


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| 2013 || ''[[Pattam Pole]]'' || Riya || [[Malayalam]] || ||<ref>{{cite news |title=Did you know Malavika Mohanan designed her own costume for Pattam Pole? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-malavika-mohanan-designed-her-own-costume-for-pattam-pole/articleshow/82523478.cms |access-date=8 May 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=10 May 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
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| 2015 || ''[[Nirnayakam]]'' || Saral || Malayalam || ||
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|2013
| 2016 || ''[[Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi]]'' || Varalakshmi || [[Kannada]] || ||
! scope="row" | ''[[Pattam Pole]]''
| Riya
| [[Malayalam]]
| Malayalam debut
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-malavika-mohanan-designed-her-own-costume-for-pattam-pole/articleshow/82523478.cms|title=Did you know : Malavika Mohanan designed her own costume for Pattam Pole|work=Times of India}}</ref>
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|2015
| rowspan=2 | 2017 || ''[[Beyond the Clouds (2017 film)|Beyond the Clouds]]'' || Tara || [[Hindi language|Hindi]] || ||<ref>{{cite news |last1=IANS |title=Malayalam actor Malavika Mohanan to play leading lady in Majid Majidi's Beyond The Clouds |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/malayalam-actor-malavika-mohanan-to-play-leading-lady-in-majid-majidi-beyond-the-clouds-4568316/ |access-date=8 April 2018 |work=The Indian Express |date=14 March 2017 |language=en}}</ref>
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| Saral
|Malayalam
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|2016
| ''[[The Great Father]]'' || Meera || Malayalam || ||
! scope="row" | ''[[Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi]]''
| Varalakshmi
| [[Kannada]]
| Kannada debut
|
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|2017
| 2019 || ''[[Petta (film)|Petta]]'' || Poongodi Malik || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || ||<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/malavika-to-romance-rajinikanths-film-with-karthik-subbaraj/articleshow/65440209.cms |title=Malavika to romance Rajinikanth in his film with Karthik Subbaraj |date=18 August 2018 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=12 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180906084711/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/malavika-to-romance-rajinikanths-film-with-karthik-subbaraj/articleshow/65440209.cms |archive-date=6 September 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>
! scope="row" | ''[[Beyond the Clouds (2017 film)|Beyond the Clouds]]''
| Tara
| [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| Hindi debut
| style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/malayalam-actor-malavika-mohanan-to-play-leading-lady-in-majid-majidi-beyond-the-clouds-4568316/|title=Malayalam actor Malavika Mohanan to play leading lady in Majid Majidi's Beyond The Clouds|date=14 March 2018|author=IANS|work=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=8 April 2018|language=en-US}}</ref>  
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|-
|2017
| 2021 || ''[[Master (2021 film)|Master]]'' || Charulatha || Tamil || ||<ref>{{Cite news |date=2 October 2019 |title=Malavika Mohanan joins Thalapathy 64 |work=[[The News Minute]] |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/malavika-mohanan-joins-vijay-vijay-sethupathis-thalapathy-64-109880 |url-status=live |access-date=4 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191010112844/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/malavika-mohanan-joins-vijay-vijay-sethupathis-thalapathy-64-109880 |archive-date=10 October 2019}}</ref>
! scope="row" | ''[[The Great Father]]''
| Meera
| Malayalam
|
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|2019
| 2022 || ''[[Maaran (2022 film)|Maaran]]'' ||Thara || Tamil || ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=தனுஷ் - கார்த்திக் நரேன் இணையும் படத்தின் தலைப்பு 'மாறன்' |url=https://www.puthiyathalaimurai.com/newsview/110976/The-43rd-film-starring-Dhanush-is-titled-Maran |access-date=28 July 2021 |website=Puthiyathalaimurai |date=28 July 2021 |language=ta}}</ref>
! scope="row" | ''[[Petta (film)|Petta]]''
| Poongodi Malik
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| Tamil debut
| style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/malavika-mohanan-join-sets-karthik-subbaraj-s-next-rajinikanth-86847 |title=Malavika Mohanan to join the sets of Karthik Subbaraj's next with Rajinikanth? |date=18 August 2018 |work=[[The News Minute]] |access-date=12 September 2018}}</ref>
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|2021
| rowspan=2 | 2023 || ''[[Christy (2023 film)|Christy]]'' || Christy || Malayalam || || <ref>{{Cite web |title=Malavika Mohanan, Mathew Thomas film titled Christy |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2022/dec/15/malavika-mohanan-mathew-thomas-film-titled-christy-37761.html |access-date=2023-01-21 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>
! scope="row" | ''[[Master (2021 film)|Master]]''
|Charulatha
| Tamil
|
| style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{Cite news |date=2 October 2019 |title=Malavika Mohanan joins Thalapathy 64 |work=[[The News Minute]] |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/malavika-mohanan-joins-vijay-vijay-sethupathis-thalapathy-64-109880 |url-status=live |access-date=4 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191010112844/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/malavika-mohanan-joins-vijay-vijay-sethupathis-thalapathy-64-109880 |archive-date=10 October 2019}}</ref>
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|2022
| {{Pending film|Thangalaan}} || {{TBA}} || Tamil || Filming ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 October 2022 |title=Thangalaan teaser: Pa Ranjith teams up with Chiyaan Vikram for new film, check out first footage |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/thangalaan-teaser-pa-ranjith-teams-up-with-chiyaan-vikram-for-new-film-101666539557858.html |access-date=23 October 2022 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
!scope="row" style="background: #ffc;" |''Maaran''{{dagger| alt=films that have not yet been released}}
|{{TBA}}
| Tamil
| Filming
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite web|title=தனுஷ் - கார்த்திக் நரேன் இணையும் படத்தின் தலைப்பு 'மாறன்'|url=https://www.puthiyathalaimurai.com/newsview/110976/The-43rd-film-starring-Dhanush-is-titled-Maran|access-date=2021-07-28|website=Puthiyathalaimurai|language=ta}}</ref>
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|-
|2022
| TBA || {{Pending film|Yudhra}} || {{TBA}} || Hindi || Filming ||<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 November 2020 |title=Malavika Mohanan joins D43: Excited to be sharing screen space with Dhanush |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/malavika-mohanan-joins-d43-excited-to-be-sharing-screen-space-with-dhanush-6912514/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211230140206/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/malavika-mohanan-joins-d43-excited-to-be-sharing-screen-space-with-dhanush-6912514/ |archive-date=30 December 2021 |access-date=30 December 2021 |work=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>
!scope="row" style="background: #ffc;" |''[[Siddhant Chaturvedi|Yudhra]]'' {{dagger| alt=films that have not yet been released}}''
|{{TBA}}
| Hindi
| Filming
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{cite news |title= Yudhra teaser: Farhan Akhtar announced next film starring Siddhant Chaturvedi and Malavika Mohanan|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/yudhra-teaser-farhan-akhtar-announced-next-film-starring-siddhant-chaturvedi-and-malvika-mohanan-101613364781018-amp.html|access-date=16 May 2021 |work=Hindustan Times|date= 15 February 2021|language=en}}</ref>
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| ''[[Masaba Masaba]]''
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| Herself
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| [[Netflix]]
| [[English language|English]]
| [[English language|English]]
| Special appearance
|<ref>{{Cite news |last=Srivastava |first=Soumya |date=13 August 2020 |title=Masaba Gupta's Masaba Masaba to premiere on Netflix on August 28 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/masaba-gupta-s-masaba-masaba-to-premiere-on-netflix-on-august-28/story-EpxVhSgYTUY3KJWwW49rlJ.html |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=15 August 2020}}</ref>
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|''Tauba''
|[[Payal Dev]], [[Badshah (rapper)|Badshah]]
|Apni Dhun
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 June 2022 |title=Malavika Mohanan Looks Smoking Hot In This All-Black Avatar |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/malavika-mohanan-looks-smoking-hot-in-this-all-black-avatar-5449477.html |access-date=4 November 2022 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>
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In this Indian name, the name Mohanan is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Malavika.

Malavika Mohanan
Malavika in 2020
Born (1993-08-04) 4 August 1993 (age 33)
Payyanur, Kerala, India
Alma materWilson College, Mumbai
OccupationActor
Years active2013–present
Parent(s)K. U. Mohanan

Malavika Mohanan (born 4 August 1993) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Tamil and Malayalam films. The daughter of cinematographer K. U. Mohanan, she made her acting debut in the Malayalam film Pattam Pole (2013). She gained praise for her starring role in Majid Majidi's Hindi film Beyond the Clouds (2017).[1][2] She has since played the leading lady in the Malayalam thriller film The Great Father (2017), and the Tamil action films Petta (2019) and Master (2021).

Early life

Malavika Mohanan was born 4 August 1993 and is the daughter of cinematographer K. U. Mohanan.[3][4] She was born [5] in the town of Payyanur in Kannur district of Kerala and grew up in Mumbai.[6]

Career

2013–2017: Early work

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.[7][8] She 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, she also worked as her own designer for the project.[7][9][10] 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".[11][12] During the period, she continued having an interest in fashion, setting up an Indian ethnic fusion fashion blog called "The Scarlet Window".[13][14]

In her second film, Nirnayakam (2015), she portrayed as a ballet dancer, won good reviews but also met with a tepid response commercially.[15][16][17] Another film during the period, Naale opposite Fahadh Faasil, saw her portray a tribal girl but was later dropped midway through production.[18] In 2016, Mohanan worked on her first Kannada film, Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi (2016) opposite a debutant actor, Prithvi.[19] 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.[20][21] 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.[22][23] The film opened to positive reviews and performed well at the box office.[24][25][26]

2017–present: Beyond the Clouds and beyond

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).[27][28] 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.[29][30][31] 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.[32] For the film, she 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.[33][34] 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".[35] 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".[36][37][38]

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.[39][40] She then went on to appear in the Tamil action thriller film Master (2021) alongside Vijay, in which she played the role of Charulatha, a college lecturer. The film was a huge commercial success, and became the highest-grossing film in her career.[41][42]

In 2022, her first release was Maaran, opposite Dhanush. The film opt a theatrical release, with released via directly on Disney+Hotstar, with received negative reviews from critics and audience. She is currently shootings for her upcoming Hindi film Yudhra opposite Siddhant Chaturvedi. The latter is scheduled to release in Summer 2022.[43][44]

Filmography

Film

Films yet to be released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Film
Year Title Role Language Notes Ref.
2013 Pattam Pole Riya Malayalam [45]
2015 Nirnayakam Saral Malayalam
2016 Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi Varalakshmi Kannada
2017 Beyond the Clouds Tara Hindi [46]
The Great Father Meera Malayalam
2019 Petta Poongodi Malik Tamil [47]
2021 Master Charulatha Tamil [48]
2022 Maaran Thara Tamil [49]
2023 Christy Christy Malayalam [50]
Thangalaan Not yet released
TBA
Tamil Filming [51]
TBA Yudhra Not yet released
TBA
Hindi Filming [52]

Web series

Year Title Role Platform Language Ref.
2020 Masaba Masaba Herself Netflix English [53]

Music videos

Year Song Singer Note(s) Ref.
2022 Tauba Payal Dev, Badshah Apni Dhun [54]

Awards and nominations

Year Film Award Category Result Ref.
2019 Beyond the Clouds Asiavision Awards Acting sensation of the year Won [55]
2022 Master SIIMA Awards Best Debut Actress (Tamil) Nominated [56]

References

  1. ↑ "It's a dream debut: Malavika Mohanan on her role in 'Beyond the Clouds'".
  2. ↑ Seema Sinha (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. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  3. ↑ "Happy birthday Malavika Mohanan: Here are 10 best pictures of the Petta actor". Hindustan Times. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  4. ↑ "Birthday Special! Malavika Mohanan left us swooning with her scintillating looks (PHOTOS)". The Times of India. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  5. ↑ "മാളവിക മോഹനന്റെ കിടിലൻ ഹോട്ട് ഗ്ലാമറസ് ചിത്രങ്ങൾ കാണാം". 28 March 2020.
  6. ↑ Desk, Entertainment (4 January 2022). "Malavika mohanan note photos about personal life and movie career". The Indian Express (in മലയാളം). Retrieved 30 April 2021. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Nagarajan, Saraswathy (23 October 2013). "Malavika Mohan: a breath of fresh air in Mollywood". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  8. ↑ "Dulquer Salmaan and Archana Kavi in Pattam Pole". The Times of India. 28 December 2015. Archived from the original on 14 April 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  9. ↑ "Alagappan: Pattam Pole is an out an out commercial film - Rediff.com Movies". Rediff.com. 9 October 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  10. ↑ George, Vijay (22 August 2013). "Romance and after". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  11. ↑ "Review: Pattam Pole is old wine in new bottle - Rediff.com Movies". Rediff.com. 14 October 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  12. ↑ "Pattom Pole Movie Review {2/5}: Critic Review of Pattom Pole by Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  13. ↑ "The Scarlet Window". Thescarletwindow.tumblr.com. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  14. ↑ "Malavika Mohanan: 5 Things you didn't know about Malavika Mohanan who has replaced Deepika Padukone in Majid Majidi's film". The Times of India. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  15. ↑ "Nirnayakam Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Nirnayakam by Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  16. ↑ George, Vijay (1 January 2015). "On location: The bonds that matter". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  17. ↑ "Review : Nirnaayakam (2015)". Sify. 7 June 2015. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  18. ↑ "Two roles, poles apart". Deccan Chronicle. 15 October 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  19. ↑ "Gubbi's new film named Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi". Bangalore Mirror. 4 October 2015. Archived from the original on 8 April 2019. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  20. ↑ "Naanu Mathu Varalakshmi Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Naanu Mathu Varalakshmi". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  21. ↑ "Review: Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi gets to high octane racing after a slow start". The New Indian Express. 24 December 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  22. ↑ Soman, Deep (2 October 2016). "the great father: Malavika Mohanan turns stylish cop for The Great Father". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  23. ↑ "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.
  24. ↑ "The Great Father Review {3/5}: The movie is worth your money for its daddy-daughter moments and a timely plot". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  25. ↑ "Mammootty's 'The Great Father' is the biggest hit of 2017 so far". The News Minute. 25 April 2017. Archived from the original on 27 May 2019. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  26. ↑ "Review : The Great Father review: Strictly for Mammootty die-hard fans (2017)". Sify. 31 March 2017. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  27. ↑ FC, Team (6 April 2018). "Ishaan Khatter and Malavika Mohanan On Working With Majid Majidi And Preparing For Stardom".
  28. ↑ "Why you must know who Malavika Mohanan is - Rediff.com Movies". Rediff.com. 20 March 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  29. ↑ "Malavika Mohanan replaces Deepika Padukone". Deccan Chronicle. 14 March 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  30. ↑ "Honoured to have competed with Deepika, Kangana for Beyond the Clouds: Malavika Mohanan". The Indian Express. 18 April 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  31. ↑ "Meet the girl who stole the show from Dippy". Asianage.com. 15 March 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  32. ↑ Dani, Arti Dani (17 April 2018). "Want to be the torchbearer of change: Malavika Mohanan". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  33. ↑ "The lengths to which Malavika Mohanan went to film Beyond The Clouds". Times Now. 16 April 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  34. ↑ Garima Kapil – Senior Writer (14 April 2018). "It's a dream debut: Malavika Mohanan on her role in 'Beyond the Clouds'". Connected To India. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  35. ↑ "Movie Review: Beyond The Clouds". filmfare.com. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  36. ↑ "Beyond The Clouds Review {3.5/5}: As Right As Rain". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  37. ↑ Kenny, Glenn (19 April 2018). "Review: In 'Beyond the Clouds,' a Brother and Sister Struggle in Mumbai - The New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  38. ↑ "'Beyond the Clouds' Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 22 January 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  39. ↑ LAkshmi, V (22 October 2018). "Rajini sir is an absolute delight to work with: Malavika Mohanan". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  40. ↑ Sharma, Riya (10 November 2018). "Malavika Mohanan: Couldn't get up from my chair when I met Shah Rukh Khan for the first time". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  41. ↑ "When I think of Vijay sir, the word 'dhairyam' comes to mind: Malavika Mohanan on 'Master'". The Hindu. 11 January 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  42. ↑ "'Master' Box Office Collection: Vijay-Vijay Sethupathi starrer makes it to top 10 Tamil grossers". DNA India. 16 February 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  43. ↑ "D43: Dhanush-Karthick Naren film goes on floors". The Indian Express. 9 January 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  44. ↑ "Yudhra: Siddhant Chaturvedi, Malavika Mohanan Promise Thrilling Romance with Intense Teaser". News18. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  45. ↑ "Did you know Malavika Mohanan designed her own costume for Pattam Pole?". The Times of India. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  46. ↑ IANS (14 March 2017). "Malayalam actor Malavika Mohanan to play leading lady in Majid Majidi's Beyond The Clouds". The Indian Express. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
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