Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Malavika Mohanan Recalls Trisha’s Rare On-Set Warmth
Malavika Mohanan talked about making the movie Petta.
She was new to Tamil films at the time.
Some of her scenes were filmed near Varanasi.
She worked with the more experienced actress Trisha Krishnan.
Malavika said Trisha was kind and helped her feel comfortable.
She thought this kindness was unusual because many people in the industry keep to themselves.
Malavika also spoke with Trisha about her role in the film Master.
The experience stayed in Malavika’s memory.
Malavika Mohanan recalled Trisha Krishnan making her feel comfortable during Petta.
Mohanan described Trisha’s warmth and generosity as “very rare” in the film industry.
The actresses worked together on combination scenes filmed near Varanasi.
Petta was Mohanan’s first Tamil film, after projects including Beyond the Clouds.
Mohanan also discussed speaking with Trisha about her role in Vijay’s film Master.
- Who
- Actresses Malavika Mohanan and Trisha Krishnan, along with the filmmakers and cast associated with Petta and Master.
- What
- Malavika Mohanan recalled Trisha Krishnan’s warmth during the filming of Petta and mentioned discussing her role in Master with her.
- When
- During the filming of Petta; no specific date is provided.
- Where
- The actresses worked together on portions of Petta filmed on the outskirts of Varanasi.
- Why
- Mohanan said Trisha’s effort to make her comfortable made a lasting impression because such behavior is uncommon in an industry where people often keep to themselves.
- Film discussed
- Petta
- Director of Petta
- Karthik Subbaraj
- Lead actor in Petta
- Rajinikanth
- Actress sharing the recollection
- Malavika Mohanan
- Actress praised
- Trisha Krishnan
- Filming location
- Outskirts of Varanasi
- Other film mentioned
- Master, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj