Drastic makeovers of M-town actresses

M-town actresses always start it off as a simple girl or a village belle. But as their career is taken forward, they take up challenging and glamorous roles and create new wave. Here are some of the drastic makeover of Mollywood actresses...

Nayanthara

Hot and happening Nayanthara had played the role of a village belle in movies, Manassinakkare (2003) her debut film and Rappakal (2005). As soon as she started growing in the Tamil film industry, she started taking up glamorous roles. She began her career as an urban medical student, where she even had a raunchy item song, X Machi. She did many item numbers in the Tamil and Telugu film industry. She even did lots of glamorous roles like that in Billa (2007), Vallavan (2006), E (2006) and many more. She made a comeback with a special item number in the ensemble film, Twenty:20. Her lead role in Malayalam movies after almost four years was her 2010 release, Bodyguard. She played an urban chick who studies in a city college. Even in her other release of 2010, she played the titular role of Elektra, her character was very bold. Nayanthara is one of the few actresses who has had a drastic makeover over the course of her career.

Bhavana

Bhavana made her film debut at the age of 16. She will definitely be not recognisable in this film. In her next film, Chronic Bachelor, she played the role of the younger sister of Mammootty. Here her look was more nerdy. Her makeover started with the film, Chanthupottu, where she played the character of Rosie, a young Christian girl. She started playing glamorous roles with the films Twenty:20 (2008), LollyPop (2008), Sagar alias Jacky Reloaded (2009), Robin Hood (2009) and the latest being Ivide (2015). Bhavana looks really beautiful in her cool chic avatar.

Remya Nambeesan

Remya made her debut as the leading actress with the film, Aanachandam, released in the year, 2006. Until the year 2011, she played the role of village girl or roles that required her to be in a de-glam avatar. In the 2011 release, Traffic, Remya played the role of a wife who cheats on her husband. Her role was that of a catalyst and was very important for the story. From 2011 onwards, she started taking up much mature and serious roles. Her role in Chappa Kurishu (2011) was that of a secretary who is in a secret releationship with her colleague. This film reportedly had the longest kiss in the history of Malayalam cinema. She had a cameo role in the 2012 release, Bachelor Party, but her stint was very stylish as well.

Mamta Mohandas

Mamta Mohandas made her Malayalam debut with Mayookham released in the year 2005. Her next film was Mammootty-starrer, Bus Conductor, released in the year 2006. Mamta has done different kinds of roles in her career span of nine years. Even in the initial phase of her career, she took up glamorous roles and later on even did role of a simple girl. Some of the iconic films featuring her are Baba Kalyani (2006), Big B (2007), Passenger (2009), Kadha Thudarunnu (2010), Anwar (2010), My Boss (2012) and Celluloid (2013).

<strong>Manju Warrier</strong><br /> <br /> The actress, who made a comeback with a bang, Manju Warrier, had a drastic makeover after a long break of 15 years in the Malayalam film industry. Manju, in her career span of four years in the &lsquo;90s, did more roles of simple village girl and more of a de-glam avatar. In her comeback film, <em>How Old Are You?</em>, she showed that she still reigns the Malayalam industry with her power-packed performance. In her next release with superstar Mohanlal, <em>Ennum Eppozhum</em>, she played the role of an advocate who is even a well-known dancer. Even with her Indian avatar she made a drastic makeover. Her next film reportedly is<em> </em>Aashiq Abu&#39;s<em> Rani Padmini</em> where she will be seen with Rima Kallingal.