Nivetha Thomas continues to flaunt her adventurous side! After scaling Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania in October 2021, she has now turned wildlife photographer for her African safari in Maasai Mara (Kenya). Nivetha likes photography but never got around to learning it systematically. And when the opportunity came by, she was beyond excited! Nivetha’s friends who frequently do safaris have said many things about Maasai, but when she got to experience it firsthand, it was beyond what she imagined.

Best safari experience

According to her, the wildlife African safari life experience was unforgettable. She learned composition and photography techniques for the best safari experience! Sharing photos from her clicks of the wildlife, Nivetha also posted pictures of her photography workshop where she took weeks to edit from nearly 20,000 clicks.

Connected to ecosystems

Nivetha shares that a wildlife safari will remind us of humanness. She adds that the people of Maasai know and call almost every animal/tribe by name; they consider wildlife their family and treat them with respect. “It reminded me of how connected our ecosystems truly are. A very strong reminder of life on Earth and how all beating hearts are inherently the same,” explains the actress.

Malavika Mohanan’s knack to effortlessly demonstrate acting versatility across multiple genre films and industries is inspiring. While balancing intense, character-driven dramas with mainstream commercial films, she has carved a niche for herself over the years. For the pre-release event of her upcoming film Sardar 2, starring Karthi, Adivi Sesh walked in as one of the special guests. And the actor made an interesting revelation.

Adivi Sesh’s interesting revelation

As part of his guest speech during the Sardar 2 event, Adivi Sesh revealed that Malavika Mohanan was first approached for the leading lady role in the most-awaited spy thriller franchise Goodachari 2. But she had already committed to working for Sardar 2 by then and Malavika felt that the dates of both the films may clash. Hence, to avoid such a clash of schedules, the actress couldn’t take up the second instalment. “We have approached Malavika garu for our Goodachari 2, but she said she is already doing a spy film Sardar 2. So hopefully we will get to work next time with her,” said Sesh. The makers of Goodachari 2 eventually cast Wamiqa Gabbi for the part. The character has a great spunk and features action sequences.

Sardar 2 is a mad ride: Malavika

Sardar 2, which is slated for release on September 10, features Malavika Mohanan in a lead role named Sara. According to her, it is an intense, action-oriented role rather than a conventional glamorous or romantic lead. The actress underwent rigorous training for the film to perform challenging stunts, including high-altitude wire and jump sequences that required strict core and body control. Describing her role as unique compared to her past work, Malavika said, “Working on Sardar 2 is a mad ride. Climbing 200 meters of stairs and jumping while maintaining body posture and core control was challenging. But I am excited for the gritty espionage’s theatrical release and looking forward.”

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