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. Rakkayie (April 14, 2025)
Nayanthara will star in the period-action drama ‘Rakkayie,’ the directorial debut of Senthil Nallasamy who also wrote the film. Set in a lawless land, the plot follows a mother whose fierce love for her daughter drives her to wage war against the forces that threaten her daughter’s life. No other cast member has been revealed yet. The film will be released in multiple languages (Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada). It will be released on April 14, 2025. You can watch the teaser here.
2. Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups (March 19, 2026)
Written and directed by Geetu Mohandas, ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’ is poised to be a high-stakes (Kannada) action thriller film that will explore the world of a drug cartel in Goa. Alongside Nayanthara, the film stars Yash, Kiara Advani, Darrell D’Silva, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, and Akshay Oberoi. Qureshi will play the villain. Filming is ongoing and will take place in India and the UK. A release date for ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’ will be released on March 19, 2026. Here‘s a sneak peek of what you can expect.
3. 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. The creators have successfully ensured that the plot remains under wraps. The rest of the cast includes Gouri Kishan, Jeeva Subramanian, Devadarshini Chetan, and Narendra Prasath. The film is in its post-production stage, and a release date remains to be revealed. Take a look at the motion poster here.
4. AJFC MMMN (Anto Joseph Film Company’s Mammootty Mohanlal Mahesh Narayanan Movie) (TBA)
Mahesh Narayanan’s Malayalam film, tentatively titled MMMN, stars Nayanthara, Fahadh Faasil, Mohanlal, Mammootty, Kunchacko Boban, Revathi, and Darshana Rajendran. Filming began in November in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and is ongoing. The film will reportedly be shot across several locations, including Sri Lanka, Visakhapatnam, Delhi, Kochi, Hyderabad, Abu Dhabi, London, Azerbaijan, and Thailand over period of 150 days. A release date is awaited.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Mookuthi Amman 2 (TBA)
‘Mookuthi Amman 2,’ the sequel to ‘Mookuthi Amman’ (2020), has begun filming. Helmed 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 cast also includes Regena Cassandrra, Abhinaya, Yogi Babu, Khushbu Sundar, Urvashi, and Ajay Ghosh. You can watch the official announcement video here.
9. 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 first trailer here.
10. 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.
11. Dear Students (TBA)
Co-written and co-directed by debutants Sandeep Kumar and George Philip Roy, the Malayalam movie ‘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. The project is in post-production and its cast includes Redin Kingsley, Aju Varghese, Johny Antony, Sharafudheen, and Deepthi. You can watch Nayanthara’s onboard announcement video here.
12. Untitled Nayanthara/Arunraja Kamaraj Project (TBA)
The only news about this project, reportedly 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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