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Who is Mamitha Baiju? All about the actress who is busier than Rashmika Mandanna and Sreeleela

Mamitha Baiju is the rising actor of the South film industry and has more highly-anticipated line-up ahead than Sreeleela and Rashmika Mandanna. Mamitha has become one of the most sought-after names in South Indian cinema after capturing hearts as Reenu in the popular film Premalu. She is currently one of the busiest actors in the business, with seven major projects in the works, thanks to her natural charm and acting talent.

July 17, 2025 / 18:00 IST
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Co-starring with Thalapathy Vijay
Actor Thalapathy Vijay's last movie before going into full-time politics, Jana Nayagan, is one of the most intriguing projects she is involved with. Pooja Hegde is the female lead in this political thriller, which was directed by H. Vinoth. Mamitha also plays a big part. The movie is already generating buzz among fans and is slated for release on January 9, 2026, ahead of Pongal.

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Next project
Her next project is Dude, in which she co-stars with actor-director Pradeep Ranganathan, who rose to fame with Love Today and the upcoming Dragon. The film, which was directed by Keertheeswaran, also stars Sarathkumar, Rohini, Hridhu Haroon, and Dravid Selvam. It is anticipated to be a young performer and is scheduled for release on Diwali in 2025.

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Poignant journey
Additionally, Mamitha will appear in Ramkumar's Irandu Vaanam, which is directed by the same man who made Ratsasan and Mundasupatti. In this poignant drama, she co-stars with Vishnu Vishal and promises to deliver powerful performances and depth.

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Star collaboration
Mamitha's fame in Tamil is being bolstered by her collaboration with Suriya in an untitled film helmed by Venky Atluri, who most recently produced the popular Lucky Bhaskar. Although it's still unclear if she will be paired with Suriya directly, the cast, which includes seasoned actors Raveena Tandon and Radhika Sarathkumar, raises hopes for this intriguing partnership.

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Mystery thriller with Dhanush
Mamitha has landed the lead role in D54, a mystery thriller starring Dhanush and directed by Vignesh Raja, in yet another well-known project. Fans have already taken notice of the new Mamitha and Dhanush duo since the movie's July 10 start date.

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Reunion buzz
The news that Mamitha will be working with her co-star Sangeeth Prathap (Amal Davis) again on an untitled movie will excite Premalu fans. Govind Vasantha will compose the music for this film, which Dinoy Paulose will direct and Ashiq Usman will present. Fans are anticipated to feel nostalgic when the popular duo reunites.

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Anticipated pairing
Finally, Mamitha can be seen across from Nivin Pauly in the Bethlehem Kudumba Unit. The highly anticipated film, which is directed by Girish AD of Premalu, has the support of a formidable production team that includes Syam Pushkaran, Dileesh Pothan, and Fahadh Faasil.

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Rising star
Although there was a lot of excitement surrounding the official announcement of Premalu 2 earlier this year, it seems to have been put on hold for the time being. But Mamitha's packed schedule is sufficient evidence that she is headed for stardom in South India. Her transformation from an endearing debutante to a pan-South phenomenon is truly remarkable.

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