Malavika Mohanan enjoys a strong following on social media, but her film career has not enjoyed the same kind of momentum. Her films have struggled at the box office, and a major commercial success continues to elude her.
Malavika made her Telugu debut opposite Prabhas with “The Raja Saab”, hoping to make a strong impact in Tollywood. However, the film, which was released in January this year, turned out to be a major disappointment at the box office. Its failure did not provide any offer for her in Telugu cinema.
Now, she has scored another high-profile flop with “Sardar 2”, the Tamil spy thriller that hit the screens last weekend. Malavika played the female lead and was seen in the role of a spy. Given the success of the first installment, there were expectations that the sequel would also perform well.
However, “Sardar 2” failed to live up to those expectations and ended up as a major commercial disappointment in both Tamil and Telugu markets.
With two high-profile releases failing at the box office in the same year, Malavika Mohanan has had a disappointing 2026 so far. Despite her popularity and screen presence, she is still waiting for a film that can change her commercial fortunes.