Nikhila Vimal on rejecting ‘Meppadiyan’: I knew I had nothing to do in the film

Mollywood actress Nikhila Vimal recently revealed that she was offered a role in the Unni Mukundan starrer ‘Meppadiyan’ and after knowing that the character would have nothing to do in the movie, she rejected the film.

According to Kerala Kaumudi, the actress said in an interview that when the makers of ‘Meppadiyan’ approached her and narrated the story, she was sure that her role was a short one where she had nothing much to do.

She said, “I knew that my character had nothing much to do in the film. When I first heard the script, what I understood was a vague idea, my character entering a jeep, and something else.” She further said that when she asked for the movie’s script, they denied it by saying that it was not in full form. Knowing that her character had nothing much to contribute to the movie, she said a firm ‘No’ to the makers.
Nikhila Vimal further shared how disappointed the director Vishnu Mohan was after hearing that she rejected the role. Later the same role went to actress Anju Kurian, who played it flawlessly.
Meanwhile, Nikhila Vimal teamed up with Vishnu Mohan for his second directorial venture ‘Kadha Innuvare’ which is a feel-good drama movie that also features the actors Biju Menon, Methil Devika, Siddique, Anusree and many more in pivotal roles.
On the other hand, Nikhila Vimal’s previous outing was with the Basil Joseph starrer ‘Nunakkuzhi’ which turned out to be a hit. Nikhila was also seen in the Prithviraj Sukumaran starrer comedy entertainer film ‘Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil’.