Malavika Mohanan: Creative Choices Over Bollywood Scale

Malavika Mohanan has revealed her deliberate choices regarding Bollywood roles since her debut in Majid Majidi's 'Beyond the Clouds'. She explained that her decisions are driven by creative instinct and the appeal of diverse characters, rather than industry prestige or film scale. Mohanan expressed a desire to explore historical and mythological narratives, embodying roles like warrior princesses.

She clarified that numerous Hindi film offers came her way post-debut, but she consciously chose to be selective. Mohanan emphasized that her choices are intuitive and not based on ranking industries, stating she would pursue an interesting script from another region if it sparked greater creative excitement. She also conveyed no regrets about declining certain projects.

Mohanan aspires to work with directors like S. S. Rajamouli, Zoya Akhtar, Gauri Shinde, and Kiran Rao, praising their ability to craft strong, well-defined female characters. She noted the evolution of women's roles in cinema and the continuous need to push boundaries in storytelling, recently appearing in 'The Raja Saab' with Prabhas.