Actress Malavika Mohanan’s latest Instagram reel has resonated with fans and creatives alike. Shot by cinematographer Hiyadasari, the video captures Malavika in a quiet, introspective moment inside a van during a shoot.
The caption reveals her deep connection to existentialist literature, especially Dostoevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov, which she calls “intellectually demanding and emotionally transcendent.”
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Malavika’s post also highlights her love for being filmed through the “female gaze,” a term that celebrates how women see and portray other women—often with empathy, nuance, and emotional depth.
She notes the scarcity of female photographers and cinematographers in the industry, adding, “I love this moody, lovely video @hiyadasari_ took of me.”
The reel has already garnered over 100,000 views and received more than 15,000 likes within 48 hours. Fans flooded the comments with praise like “Queen of intellect and elegance” and “This is cinema.”
The post blends pop culture, literature, and feminist commentary—making it one of her most resonant uploads this year.
She wrote, ”
“Two things-
1- I’ve always had an affinity towards existentialist authors and books. I recently re-read The Brothers Karamazov by Dostoevsky after several years and got reminded once again how rare it is for a novel to be intellectually demanding and emotionally transcendent- a testament to Dostoevsky’s incomparable grasp of the human soul, sigh ✨
2- I love being captured through the female gaze(inserting the obvious fact here of how female photographers & cinematographers are far and few) and love this moody, lovely video @hiyadasari_ took of me in the van mid shoot one day not too long ago ✨”
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Malavika Mohanan upcoming projects
Malavika Mohanan is set to dominate 2025 with a trio of high-profile films across three major South Indian industries. She’s currently filming “Hridayapoorvam”, a Malayalam drama alongside Mohanlal, directed by Sathyan Anthikad.
In Tamil, she returns with “Sardar 2”, the sequel to the Karthi-led spy thriller. And in Telugu, she’s making waves with “The Raja Saab”, a pan-India romantic action film opposite Prabhas, slated for release on December 5, 2025.
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