Malayalam actress Mahima Nambiar on love, Valentine’s Day, and keeping it real

Dubai: South Indian actress Mahima Nambiar, Kerala’s sweetheart and a rising star in the South Indian film industry, sat down with Gulf News to talk about her upcoming Valentine’s Day release, Bromance, and her take on love and infidelity.

Known for her amiable and relatable on-screen persona, Mahima whose credits include RDX and Little Hearts reveals why simplicity is key when it comes to matters of the heart.

“Go with the flow” Philosophy:
When asked about her perspective on relationships and life’s timelines, Mahima was refreshingly candid.

“There’s this mindset where people think you have to be working at a certain age, married at another, and have kids by a specific time. Break that! You only live once. Do what feels right for you,” she says.

She firmly believes that love and commitment should happen when the time feels right, not because of societal pressures.

“Get married or commit only when you’re sure. Otherwise, it’s just wasting time,” she added.

Love in the times of social media:
Valentine’s Day, with all its commercialised flair, can be daunting. But Mahima sees it differently. “Yes, there’s a lot of pressure because of social media and all the promotional buzz, but I think it’s all about how you personally choose to celebrate it,” she said. For her, love isn’t about grand gestures but authenticity.

On proposing in Kasargod Malayalam:
A fun moment in the interview had Mahima showing off her Kasargod Malayalam dialect skills.

Known for her love of her roots, she playfully proposed in her unique dialect. “It’s a vibe! Only Kasargod people will get it,” she laughed, bringing a charming touch to the conversation.

As for real-life proposals? Mahima keeps it simple. “No flowers or violins. Movie-style grand gestures don’t excite me. Just be genuine and true to your feelings, and I’ll be okay with it,” she said. A straightforward and grounded perspective, making her, in her own words, a “low-maintenance girlfriend.”

Celebrity crush confessions and Deal Breakers:
When it comes to co-stars, Mahima didn’t shy away from admitting to the occasional crush. “It’s happened, but there are too many to name at the moment!” she said with a laugh.

As for deal breakers in relationships, she isn’t one for rigid rules. “Relationships are about give and take. You can’t say a person has to be a certain way for it to work. Love happens when it’s meant to,” she explained.

Believing in love at first sight:
For Mahima, love isn’t bound by formulas. “I do believe in love, whether it’s at first sight or after a few meetings. Love is love; it will happen when it has to,” she said.

Her Valentine’s Day plans:
With her movie Bromance hitting screens on Valentine’s Day, Mahima hopes audiences will enjoy the fun, lighthearted film about friendships and relationships.

“It’s a fun ride, and people will relate to it. Stories about friends always resonate,” she shared.

Final words:
If there’s one takeaway from this chat with Mahima Nambiar, it’s that she’s as real as it gets. Whether it’s her grounded views on love, her pride in her roots, or her no-nonsense approach to life, she’s the epitome of the modern romantic who’s unapologetically herself.

Her advice? “Go with the flow, live your life, and don’t let anyone dictate your timelines. Love will happen when it’s meant to.”

Bromance is out in UAE cinemas on February 14