Naman Shrestha
Popularly known as the “Lady Superstar” of Indian Cinema, Nayanthara made her acting debut featuring in the 2003 Malayalam film ‘Manassinakkare’ while making her Tamil cinema debut in 2005 with ‘Ayya’ and Telugu cinema debut in 2006 with ‘Lakshmi.’ She has several accolades under her name, including the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu and the Nandi Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Goddess Sita in the 2011 mythological movie ‘Sri Rama Rajyam.’ In the following years, Nayanthara, on the back of her stellar onscreen performances, earned the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil and Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress for the 2013 romantic comedy-drama film ‘Raja Rani,’ the 2015 action comedy movie ‘Naanum Rowdy Dhaan,’ and the 2017 political drama ‘Aramm.’
As Nayanthara’s acting career progressed, she cemented herself as the go-to actress for women-centric films as she features in ‘Anaamika,’ ‘Maya,’ ‘Kolamavu Kokila,’ ‘Airaa,’ and ‘Netrikann.’ Several of her notable works also include ‘Ghajini,’ ‘Bodyguard,’ ‘Kaashmora,’ ‘Viswasam,’ ‘Bigil,’ ‘Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy,’ and ‘Yaaradi Nee Mohini.’ In total, she has five Filmfare Awards South and eight South Indian International Movie Awards to her name. Having acted in over 80 movies throughout her successful acting career, her recent role in ‘Jawan’ alongside Shah Rukh Khan has our readers wondering about her future movies and TV shows.
1. Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale (TBA)
The Nelix docuseries titled ‘Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale’ will star Nayanthara as we get a glimpse into the love story of the South Indian actress who had a fairytale wedding with filmmaker Vignesh Shivan. Helmed by Gautham Vasudev Menon, the show will also take the viewers on the couple’s journey — how they met, how they love, and how they get ready to take the next step in their lives.
Having tied the knot on June 9, 2022, the married couple — Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan, were expecting to have their documentary series released in October of the same year. However, its release was delayed indefinitely, reportedly due to the busy schedule of Nayanthara’s husband. It is currently in its post-production phase and is yet to get a release date.
2. Mannangatti: Since 1960 (TBA)
‘Mannangatti: Since 1960’ is an upcoming Tamil period drama written and directed by Dude Vicky. It will star Nayanthara and Yogi Babu in lead roles. While filming is ongoing, the creators have successfully ensured that the plot remains under wraps. The rest of the cast includes Gouri Kishan, Devadarshini Chetan, and Narendra Prasath. The film is in its post-production and a release date remains to be revealed. Take a look at the motion poster here.
3. Test (TBA)
Based on a test cricket match, ‘Test’ is a sports drama movie directed by S. Sashikanth that stars Nayanthara as one of the leads alongside Madhavan, Meera Jasmine, Siddharth, and Kaali Venkat. It will be the first time in 17 years that Madhavan and Siddharth star together in a movie after the Hindi film ‘Rang De Basanti’ (2006). The plot, written by Suman Kumar, will center on the lives of three people underscored by a historic international cricket test match in Chennai. Currently in post-production, ‘Test’ is yet to receive a release date.
4. Untitled Nayanthara/Kavin Project (TBA)
Nayanthara is teaming up with actor Kavin for an upcoming romantic drama to be directed by Vishnu Edavan in his directorial debut. While the plot is under wraps, the film is currently undergoing production. More details about the project, including the rest of the cast and a release date, are expected to be announced in the coming months.
5. Untitled Sarjun/Baradwaj Rangan Project (TBA)
Nayanthara is collaborating with director Sarjun KM (‘Airaa,’ ‘Blood Money,’ and ‘Burqaa’) and movie critic Bharadwaj Rangan for an upcoming film. Rangan has written the script, and the project is in the pre-production stage. This will be Nayanthara’s second venture with Sarjun after ‘Airaa’ (2019). Details about the plot, rest of the cast, and production are awaited.
6. Paattu (TBA)
Nayanthara and Fahadh Faasil will star in the Malayalam movie ‘Paattu’ (translates to ‘Song’ in English), written and directed by Alphonse Puthren. This one’s plot, too, is under wraps. The project was slated to begin production in January 2024. Since then, there have been no reports. Anikha Surendran is also a part of the cast. More details are awaited.
7. Mookuthi Amman 2 (TBA)
‘Mookuthi Amman 2,’ the sequel to ‘Mookuthi Amman’ (2020), is in development. To be directed by Sundar C., the film will be Nayanthara’s maiden collaboration with him. It will show the titular goddess embarking on a new journey while fighting evil and protecting the righteous, and it is expected to be a rollercoaster of emotions. The film is yet to begin production, and more details, including the rest of the cast and a release date, are awaited. You can watch the official announcement video here.
8. Thani Oruvan 2 (TBA)
A sequel to the 2015 film ‘Thani Oruvan,’ ‘Thani Oruvan 2’ is an upcoming action thriller movie written and directed by Mohan Raja that will see Nayanthara and Jayam Ravi reprise their respective roles as Mahima and Mithran IPS. Mohan Raja is also cast. As per reports, shooting for the project was set to commence in early 2024. Thus, we can expect the movie to be released sometime in 2025, possibly in the first half. You can watch the announcement video here.
9. Wikki6 (TBA)
‘Wikki6’, an action comedy film helmed by Vignesh Shivan, his sixth directorial, will feature Nayanthara as one of the lead characters, alongside Vijay Sethupathi and Pradeep Ranganathan. S.J. Suryah and Mysskin are also cast. The story shows what happens when a father and his son are smitten by the same call girl. Kamal Haasan serves as a producer. As of March 2023, the screenwriter Vignesh Shivan was reported to be working on the script for ‘Wikki6.’ At the moment, it is in the pre-production stage.
10. Dear Students (TBA)
Co-written and co-directed by debutants Sandeep Kumar and George Philip Roy, ‘Dear Students’ is set to star Nayanthara in the lead female role. Reuniting with her after the 2019 comedy-drama movie ‘Love Action Drama’ will be Nivin Pauly, who is also attached as one of the producers of the project. No other details about the project, which is in pre-production, are available as of now. You can watch Nayanthara’s onboard announcement video here.
11. Benz (TBA)
Directed by Bakkiyaraj Kannan, ‘Benz’ will star Nayanthara, Raghava Lawrence, and Suriya. Currently in its pre-production phase, the script has been penned by Lokesh Kanagaraj. Lokesh’s track record, with ‘Master,’ ‘Vikram,’ and ‘Kaithi,’ promises that ‘Benz’ will be a full-fledged action flick. More details about this project are awaited, including a release date.
12. Untitled Nayanthara/Arunraja Kamaraj Project (TBA)
The only news about this project, reprtedly titled ‘Prince-Prince,’ is that director Arunraja Kamaraj and Nayanthara are coming together. Kamaraj directed ‘Kanaa’ (2018), ‘Nenjukku Needhi’ (2022), and the web series ‘Label’ (2023), all of which were well-received. An announcement of the film is expected to be made soon along with other details about production and release.
13. Baiju Bawra (TBA)
Helmed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, ‘Baiju Bawra’ is the remake of the 1952 Hindi romance musical directed by Vijay Bhatt. It follows Baiju, a young musician, who challenges Mughal Emperor Akbar’s court musical maestro Tansen for a musical duel. This is so that Baiju can avenge his father’s death, for which he holds Tansen responsible. Nayanthara is reportedly in it alongside Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, and Kiara Advani. More details about this intriguing project, which is currently undergoing production, are awaited.
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