Thangalaan: Meet Aarathi aka Malavika Mohanan from Vikram’s upcoming period drama

Happy Birthday, Malavika Mohanan! On the special occasion of the actress’s birthday, the makers of the highly anticipated film Thangalaan took to their social media handles to share the character poster of her role in the upcoming Vikram-starrer. Wishing the actress a happy birthday, the makers wrote, “Anyone who dared to question her existence, knew it through her wrath. Wishing our strong and fierce Aarathi, @MalavikaM_ a wonderful birthday and a gleaming year ahead.” 

Malavika’s new poster

The new poster features a stunning Malavika as Aarathi, her character from the film. She is adorned with tribal ornaments, and a piece of cloth wrapped around her waist. The actress also wears a headdress and holds a large wooden stick, gazing fiercely to one side. This magnificent avatar of the actress has left audiences eager to see her on the big screen soon. For those unfamiliar, Malavika plays a tribal goddess in Thangalaan. 

Malavika on her challenging filming journey with Thangalaan

 In a recent interview, Malavika revealed that her role as Aarathi in the Vikram-starrer was one of the most challenging roles she has ever played. The actress shared that she had to visit more than five doctors, including a dermatologist, due to the physical demands of the role. She added that her makeup alone took nearly five hours to apply, and the prolonged wear caused her to develop rashes on her skin. 

She also recounted having to ride a buffalo for one of the scenes. Initially, she thought director Pa Ranjith was joking when he asked her to do it, as she wasn’t prepared for such a task and was quite taken aback.  

Also read: Pa Ranjith on casting Vikram in Thangalaan: 'I never write for stars'

About Thangalaan

Pa Ranjith’s upcoming period action film Thangalaan explores the themes of oppression during the British era. The director presents a gripping tale of the struggles faced by a tribal community and narrates the original story of the Kolar Gold Fields (KGF), discovered by the British two centuries ago. Produced by KE Gnanavel Raja’s Studio Green in collaboration with Pa Ranjith’s Neelam Productions, the film also stars Parvathy, Pasupathi, Preethi, and Arjun Prabhakaran in key roles. 

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