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New Indian Express
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Malavika Manoj: I wasn't very happy about the idea of joining films
The upcoming Suhas starrer Oh Bhama Ayyo Rama marks the Telugu debut for Malavika Manoj, who gained a special following with the Tamil film Joe (2023). Ahead of the film's release on July 11, she shares how films happened to her by sheer accident, and what slowly drew her to the idea of a film career. Having done her schooling till 13 in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah, Malavika recounts how she was piqued with interest in working as a model and getting clicked. She elaborates on the story, 'In my younger days, I didn't take my photos much. But after getting one photo, I liked that idea. Later, I would do photo shoots — not that I wanted to be a model per se, but I liked seeing myself.' Without Malavika's knowledge, however, her mother had sent her photos to the audition call for a Malayalam film titled Prakashan Parakkatte (2022). Malavika recalls, 'I didn't even know that I was shortlisted in rounds one and two. Later, when they wanted to see me in person for the audition, my mother had no choice but to tell me.' Malavika frankly admits that she was never particularly interested in acting in films. She recalls, 'When I first heard the news, I was not so happy about it. I didn't have a strong desire to be in cinema — I liked pursuing my studies and attending my classes. Also, I am a shy person. I hadn't even participated in school dramas ever, so I didn't know that I could do it. But I also know that nothing comes easily — so I decided to go with the flow.' Talking about what changed her mind, the Joe actor reflects, 'After meeting the Prakashan team, I felt like trying. When I watched the film, I liked it. I realised I liked working in films, so I continued my journey.' Strong female roles in movies are rare these days, Malavika notes as she talks about her part in Oh Bhama Ayyo Rama. 'It's not like every film has importance for female characters. But my role is very prominent here, and I feel lucky to do this in my first Telugu film,' she notes. The Joe actor mentions that she didn't find much difference in the working style of the Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam industries. She notes, 'All the teams I've worked with have been sweet and welcoming. While they were all professionals, they were equally concerned about everyone's well-being on the set. Working with a team like this is very comfortable.' A native of Kerala, Malavika had to struggle a lot while saying her Telugu dialogues in Oh Bhama Ayyo Rama, she says. The actor explains how the team helped her during the shoot, as she adds, 'My team charted the process in a way where the initial days of the shoot had smaller and easier dialogues for me. And slowly, as the shoot progressed, they planned scenes with longer dialogues.'
Economic Times
29-06-2025
- Sport
- Economic Times
India thrash Mongolia 13-0 in Women's Asian Cup qualification opener
India imposed their iron grip on the match early on in the game. India's women's team initiated their AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers emphatically, securing a dominant 13-0 victory against Mongolia in Chiang Mai. Pyari Xaxa starred with five goals, supported by Soumya Guguloth and Priyadharshini Selladurai, who each scored twice. This monumental win marks India's largest ever in the tournament's history, surpassing previous records. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads India began their AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers with a 13-0 victory against Mongolia at the 700th Anniversary of Chiang Mai Stadium on Monday, June 23, 2025. The Blue Tigresses led 4-0 at was India's biggest ever win in an AFC Women's Asian Cup (final round and qualifiers). Previously, the Blue Tigresses' 10-0 victories against Guam in 1997 and 2005 held the Xaxa (29', 45', 46', 52', 55') netted five goals in the match, while Soumya Guguloth (20', 59') and Priyadharshini Selladurai (73', 86') scored two each. Sangita Basfore (8'), Rimpa Haldar (67'), Malavika (71'), and Grace Dangmei (75' p) scored one imposed their iron grip on the match early on in the game, with Basfore opening the scoring, when she nodded in a Soumya cross from close latter doubled India's lead in an emphatic manner when she produced a powerful volley off a Rimpa cross. Her volley pinged off the upright and went scored two more before half-time, first scoring off a cut-back from Soumya, before producing a powerful long-range effort that rifled into the top the Blue Tigresses seemed to have gotten quickly off the blocks in the first half, they were even faster to do so in the second. Pyari volleyed in a Grace cross to complete her Indian striker added two more within the 55th minute, taking her tally to five goals in the Soumya capitalised on a goalkeeping error to score India's eighth, Blue Tigresses coach Crispin Chettri decided to make a few changes, introducing centre-back Purnima Kumari, Priyadharshini, and Malavika into the fray. Later, Ranjana Chanu and goalkeeper Monalisha Devi were also given opportunities to get some game Malavika, and Priyadharshini added a goal each in close succession, as India went over the double digits, before a Grace Dangmei penalty took India to 12. With the clock ticking down, Priyadharshini scored her second and India's 13th to round off a big win for the Blue Tigresses.
Hans India
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Malavika Mohanan wins prestigious IWMBuzz Award
The beautiful and talented actress Malavika Mohanan has added another feather to her cap, winning the 'Stunning Personality of the Year' award at the prestigious IWMBuzz Digital Awards held in Mumbai. Recognized as one of the top platforms celebrating excellence in OTT and web entertainment, the IWMBuzz Digital Awards attracted widespread attention. Malavika made a striking impression on the red carpet, becoming one of the evening's biggest highlights with her dazzling presence. Currently, Malavika Mohanan is starring opposite Prabhas in 'The Raja Saab,' marking her grand debut in Tollywood. She captivated audiences with her glamorous appearance in the recently released teaser of 'The Raja Saab' and is poised to further endear herself to Telugu cinema fans through this highly anticipated project.
India Gazette
24-06-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
India thrash Mongolia 13-0 in Women's Asian Cup qualification opener
Chiang Mai [Thailand], June 24 (ANI): India began their AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers with a 13-0 victory against Mongolia at the 700th Anniversary of Chiang Mai Stadium on Monday, June 23, 2025. The Blue Tigresses led 4-0 at half-time. This was India's biggest ever win in an AFC Women's Asian Cup (final round and qualifiers). Previously, the Blue Tigresses' 10-0 victories against Guam in 1997 and 2005 held the record. Pyari Xaxa (29', 45', 46', 52', 55') netted five goals in the match, while Soumya Guguloth (20', 59') and Priyadharshini Selladurai (73', 86') scored two each. Sangita Basfore (8'), Rimpa Haldar (67'), Malavika (71'), and Grace Dangmei (75' p) scored one each. India imposed their iron grip on the match early on in the game, with Basfore opening the scoring, when she nodded in a Soumya cross from close range. The latter doubled India's lead in an emphatic manner when she produced a powerful volley off a Rimpa cross. Her volley pinged off the upright and went in. Pyari scored two more before half-time, first scoring off a cut-back from Soumya, before producing a powerful long-range effort that rifled into the top corner. If the Blue Tigresses seemed to have gotten quickly off the blocks in the first half, they were even faster to do so in the second. Pyari volleyed in a Grace cross to complete her hat-trick. The Indian striker added two more within the 55th minute, taking her tally to five goals in the match. After Soumya capitalised on a goalkeeping error to score India's eighth, Blue Tigresses coach Crispin Chettri decided to make a few changes, introducing centre-back Purnima Kumari, Priyadharshini, and Malavika into the fray. Later, Ranjana Chanu and goalkeeper Monalisha Devi were also given opportunities to get some game time. Rimpa, Malavika, and Priyadharshini added a goal each in close succession, as India went over the double digits, before a Grace Dangmei penalty took India to 12. With the clock ticking down, Priyadharshini scored her second and India's 13th to round off a big win for the Blue Tigresses.(ANI)
Time of India
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
India thrash Mongolia 13-0 in Women's Asian Cup qualification opener
India began their AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers with a 13-0 victory against Mongolia at the 700th Anniversary of Chiang Mai Stadium on Monday, June 23, 2025. The Blue Tigresses led 4-0 at half-time. This was India's biggest ever win in an AFC Women's Asian Cup (final round and qualifiers). Previously, the Blue Tigresses' 10-0 victories against Guam in 1997 and 2005 held the record. Pyari Xaxa (29', 45', 46', 52', 55') netted five goals in the match, while Soumya Guguloth (20', 59') and Priyadharshini Selladurai (73', 86') scored two each. Sangita Basfore (8'), Rimpa Haldar (67'), Malavika (71'), and Grace Dangmei (75' p) scored one each. India imposed their iron grip on the match early on in the game, with Basfore opening the scoring, when she nodded in a Soumya cross from close range. The latter doubled India's lead in an emphatic manner when she produced a powerful volley off a Rimpa cross. Her volley pinged off the upright and went in. Live Events Pyari scored two more before half-time, first scoring off a cut-back from Soumya, before producing a powerful long-range effort that rifled into the top corner. If the Blue Tigresses seemed to have gotten quickly off the blocks in the first half, they were even faster to do so in the second. Pyari volleyed in a Grace cross to complete her hat-trick. The Indian striker added two more within the 55th minute, taking her tally to five goals in the match. After Soumya capitalised on a goalkeeping error to score India's eighth, Blue Tigresses coach Crispin Chettri decided to make a few changes, introducing centre-back Purnima Kumari, Priyadharshini, and Malavika into the fray. Later, Ranjana Chanu and goalkeeper Monalisha Devi were also given opportunities to get some game time. Rimpa, Malavika, and Priyadharshini added a goal each in close succession, as India went over the double digits, before a Grace Dangmei penalty took India to 12. With the clock ticking down, Priyadharshini scored her second and India's 13th to round off a big win for the Blue Tigresses.
