Niharika NM’s Film Debut Is Proof That Reels Can Lead to Real Stardom
Niharika NM’s movie Mithra Mandali is releasing on 12th June 2025, at 12 PM. If you’ve ever scrolled through your feed and cracked up at a girl giving peak South Indian mom energy, chances are it was Niharika NM. Loud, expressive, and unapologetically hilarious—she made us all feel seen. But now, the girl who once gave us the “angry Indian aunty” POVs is now stepping into full-fledged cinema.
And honestly? It feels like a win for all of us.
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Niharika didn’t just go viral. She went global. From collaborating with celebrities (cue all those Netflix red carpet moments) to being one of India’s most expressive content creators, she built a brand without even trying too hard. Her content always felt like your best friend FaceTiming you with tea.
But behind that energy was a girl who always had range. And now, she’s turning that into a real-life movie career, starting with her upcoming South Indian film debut. A full circle moment for the “relatable South Indian girl” finally stepping into her own heroine moment.
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Niharika’s move to films doesn’t come out of nowhere. We’ve seen this transition before. Prajakta Koli moved from “MostlySane” to Mismatched. Bhuvan Bam, Zakir Khan, and Kusha Kapila all started by creating content from their rooms. Today, they’re filling screens, not just timelines.
This shift isn’t a fluke; it’s a pattern. And a powerful one. Unlike actors handed scripts, creators write their own narratives. They know how to sell a scene, capture attention in 30 seconds, and keep it real while doing it. Filmmakers are finally noticing that.
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So here’s to Niharika for being the loud, expressive, super funny girl who made us laugh during exams, heartbreaks, and 3 AM scrolls. And now? She’s doing that on a whole screen.
You go, girl. We’ve been watching. And we’ll keep watching.
