After starring in Beyond The Clouds with Ishaan Khatter and in the Rajinikanth-starrer Petta, Malavika Mohanan is now prepping for her next — Anand Annamalai's multi-lingual Hero starring Arjun Reddy (2017) star Vijay Deverakonda.

Pooja Hegde and Janhvi Kapoor were also in consideration for the sports drama but the makers finally chose Mohanan. Initially, director Majid Majidi had done a look test with Deepika Padukone and even shot with the star at the Mahalaxmi dhobi ghat for Beyond The Clouds. Later, the filmmaker did a rethink and selected Mohanan. Whatever happens, happens for the best, feels Mohanan.