Mahima Nambiar makes her Telugu debut opposite Sree Vishnu in Comrade Kalyan

Sree Vishnu's Comrade Kalyan arrives in theatres this week, and it also marks the Telugu debut of actress Mahima Nambiar. She plays the female lead, coming off a recent outing in the Tamil hit Mandaadi. The film is reportedly a big chance for her to make a mark with Telugu audiences.

Mahima says the director called her in to hear the story after watching her work in Tamil and Malayalam cinema. She liked the script and describes the film as a fun entertainer made in the style Sree Vishnu is known for. Interestingly, this is not the first time the two were set to share the screen. She was earlier meant to act alongside him in Samajavaragamana and even did a photoshoot for it, but the project did not work out for her. She says she feels lucky that her Telugu debut is now happening with him.

In Comrade Kalyan, Mahima plays Sitara Devi, a simple and innocent girl from Odisha. She explains that the language gap between her character and the hero creates much of the humour in their scenes. Filming in Odisha was a fresh experience for her, she adds.

Mahima began her film career 16 years ago. Her known works in other languages include Madhura Raja (2019), RDX: Robert Dony Xavier (2023), Jai Ganesh (2024), Little Hearts (2024) and Bromance (2025).

For Sree Vishnu, this is reportedly his third release of the year, and it comes after his recent films did not do well at the box office. The release window now looks better for him. Reports say Venkatesh's Aadarsha Kutumbam has moved from its October 9 date, which leaves Comrade Kalyan with no major Telugu competition this weekend.

The timing could help too. Dasara holidays in the Telugu states reportedly start on October 10, when schools and colleges close for the break. If the film earns good reviews and strong word of mouth, it could make full use of this festive stretch.