Who Is Bhavana Menon? Malayalam Actor Making Comeback With New Film

Bhavana Menon, a Malayalam star, took to social media to announce her comeback with the film, Ntikkakkakkoru Premondarnn. Mollywood megastar Mammootty unveiled the first poster to welcome Menon back after 2017. 

She posted the poster on Instagram today, March 16. The film's first poster showcases the graphic art of a young girl surrounded by everything she enjoys in life. The Malayalam film, written and directed by debutant director Adhil Maimoonath Ashraf, also stars Sharaf U Dheen in a prominent role.

In a long statement on Instagram in January, the actor broke her silence on the assault allegation involving actor Dileep. Here's everything you need to know about Bhavana Menon.

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Who Is Bhavana Menon?

- Karthika Menon, popularly known as Bhavana Menon, was born in Kerala's Thrissur district.

- She is an Indian actor who has appeared in films in the Malayalam, Kannada, and Tamil languages. Menon is married to Naveen, a Kannada film producer. They were married on January 22, 2018.

- She made her acting debut at the age of 16 in the Malayalam film Nammal, which was a success when she was in 11th grade. She went on to act in Kannada films as well.

- After Jackie, Menon's first Kannada film, she was a tremendous success.

- Her films include Vishnuvardhan, Ozhimuri (2012), Trivandrum Lodge (2012), Honey Bee (2013), and Ezhamathe Varavu (2013), among others.

- For her debut Malayalam film Nammal, Menon received a Special Mention Category Award at the Kerala Film Awards in 2002.

- In 2005, she won another Kerala Award in the category of Second Best Female Actor for Daivanamathil.

- In 2006, she was won Best Actress at the Filmfare Awards South for the film Chithiram Pesuthadi.

- In January, the actor turned to social media to speak out about the alleged assault case involving Malayalam actor Dileep. In an Instagram post, she described her transformation from "victim to survivor," vowing to fight for justice. She also mentioned that she doesn't feel alone, and that the path hasn't been simple.

- Menon stated in an interview that she chose not to feature in Malayalam films for five years despite receiving offers from friends and well-wishers.