16 May,2026 07:18 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Malavika Mohanan (Pic/X)
Actor Malavika Mohanan was recently asked an uncomfortable question about her former co-star and Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Vijay at an event. A video of the same was circulated online, in which the actor gave a prompt response, interrogating the reporter for asking such a question in the first place. Now, The RajaSaab actor has clarified her stance on her X account.
In her post, she wrote, "I went for an event yesterday, and while I have the utmost regard for all the journalists and members of the Tamil Nadu media, a couple of them persistently asked some very distasteful questions that were completely unnecessary and sensational."
Malavika added that she has had a friendly equation with Vijay for the last few years. "Thalapathy Vijay is someone I've known for the past seven years, someone I have a lot of respect for, and someone I'm grateful to call a friend. Watching his journey has been nothing short of incredible. I would really appreciate it if future media interactions could be kept respectful and considerate for the sake of everyone involved. Thank you," she concluded.
In the video going viral from the event, Malavika was asked if Vijay had been going to a lot of places where actor and his rumoured girlfriend, Trisha, is also accompanying. As translated from the video, the reporter asked, "All the places where Viay sir is going, Trisha will be there. Do you have any idea how to travel with him?" To this, Malavika responded, "What all questions are you asking me?" Several users on social media also slammed the question and applauded Malavika for handling the situation with grace.
Recently, Malavika, who starred with Vijay in 2021's Master, recalled her first memory with Vijay. She told Variety India, "I met him for the first time on set and it was a very intense, challenging scene that we had to do on that day as well. So I was completely wrapped up in my lines, which I had received last minute. So I was trying to mug it up, and it was more like a quick ĂąÂÂHi' before getting into my own world. He is very quiet and very disciplined on set, very observant. He's completely tuned in. So that's my earliest memory of him and then he went on to, of course, become a very dear friend and he is super fun. He is somebody I can call up and reach out to and he gives you that access, which I think is very sweet because not everybody does that. So I really admire him for that."
