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Meet Premalu's Mamitha Baiju, actor busier than Rashmika Mandanna and Sreeleela

Meet Premalu's Mamitha Baiju, actor busier than Rashmika Mandanna and Sreeleela

India Today11-07-2025
If you thought Rashmika Mandanna and Sreeleela are among the busiest actors in the country, then you are wrong. It is 'Premalu' actor Mamitha Baiju, who has nearly seven projects in hand. With the romantic drama, 'Premalu', she walked into the hearts and homes of people as the charming Reenu. And that one performance was enough to be her calling card.advertisementOriginally from Malayalam industry, she has now branched out to Tamil cinema after the phenomenal success of 'Premalu'. From sharing the screen with Thalapathy Vijay to working with Suriya, Mamitha now has her hands full.At one point, Rashmika Mandanna and Sreeleela were everywhere, doing films in multiple languages. Currently, they are busy with projects in Telugu and Hindi.
But, Mamitha seems to have outdone themselves as she currently has seven projects in her kitty. Let's take a look:1. JANA NAYAGANDirector H Vinoth's 'Jana Nayagan' is Thalapathy Vijay's last film before he becomes a full-time politician. While Pooja Hegde is the heroine, Mamitha Baiju will be seen in an important role. The film, likely to be a political thriller, will hit theatres on January 9, 2026, ahead of Pongal.
2. DUDEMamitha Baiju is paired opposite actor-director Pradeep Ranganathan, who is basking in the success of 'Love Today' and 'Dragon'. Directed by Keertheeswaran, the film's ensemble cast includes Sarathkumar, Rohini, Hridhu Haroon and Dravid Selvam. The film will hit theatres on Diwali 2025.
3. IRANDU VAANAMDirector Ramkumar, who helmed superhit films including 'Mundasupatti and Ratsasan, has joined hands with Vishnu Vishal yet again for a film titled 'Irandu Vaanam'. The film will see Mamitha Baiju as the female lead.
4. SURIYA-VENKY ATLURI'S FILMAfter the mammoth success of 'Lucky Bhaskar', director Venky Atluri will helm a film featuring Suriya and Mamitha Baiju in lead roles. While it is unclear if Mamitha is paired with Suriya, this combination seems exciting. The film also features Radhika Sarathkumar and Raveena Tandon in pivotal roles.
5. DHANUSH'S D54On July 10, Dhanush and director Vignesh Raja's untitled film went on floors. Mamitha Baiju will play the female lead in this mystery thriller. Exciting combo, isn't it?
6. PREMALU ACTORS REUNITEMamitha Baiju and Sangeeth Prathap (who played Amal Davis in 'Premalu') will join hands for an untitled film. Directed by Dinoy Paulose and presented by Ashiq Usman, the film has music composed by Govind Vasantha.
7. BETHLEHEM KUDUMBA UNITMamitha Baiju will share the screen with Nivin Pauly in 'Bethlehem Kudumba Unit', directed by Girish AD, who helmed 'Premalu'. The film is jointly produced by Fahadh Faasil, Dileesh Pothan, and Syam Pushkaran. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bhavana Studios (@bhavanastudios)Though 'Premalu 2' was announced in 2024, the film has taken a backseat now. Looking at the current line-up, Mamitha Baiju is likely to become the next big talent from South cinema.- Ends
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