Malavika Mohanan opens up about working with ‘Varansi’ director SS Rajamouli: says, ‘he writes strong female characters’

Actress Malavika Mohanan was recently seen in Prabhas starrer ‘The Raja Saab’ playing the role of Bhairavi. The actress has who has been part of multiple South Indian projects recently, shared her desire to work with SS Rajamouli, as he portrays strong female characters. She also revealed female filmmakers she would love to join hands with in Hindi cinema.

Dream roles rooted in history and mythology

During a conversation with India Today, she mentioned her desire to work with a certain filmmaker and play certain roles on screen. She shared her facisnation of playing the role of mythological and historical figures. She mentioned her wish to play a warrior, princess or a queen.

Reveals why SS Rajamouli tops her wishlist

She also named the director and filmmakers she would love to collaborate with. She expressed working ‘Baahubali’ and ‘RRR’ director SS Rajamouli as he writes strong characters. “I would love to work with Rajamouli sir, not just because he makes big films, but because he writes strong female characters. Even in ‘Baahubali’, the women had agency, motivations, and power; they weren’t reduced to decorative roles,” she said.

Bollywood directors she would love to work with

Additionally, she named the female director from Bollywood, whom she would love to collaborate with, including Zoya Akhtar, Gauri Shinde, and Kiran Rao. Sharing her appreciation for the Kiran Rao directorial, she said, “‘Laapataa Ladies’ was such a beautifully made film. I want to work with makers who truly understand and respect female characters.

Malavika Mohanan made her Bollywood debut in ‘Beyond the Clouds’ in 2017 and was also seen in the action thriller ‘Yudhra’ released in 2024.

About ‘The Raja Saab’

Her recent release ‘The Raja Saab’, despite receiving mixed to negative reviews, has been minting good numbers at the box office. Released on January 9, the film has collected Rs 108 crore in India and minted over Rs 161 crore worldwide as per Sacnilk.