Actor Mahima Nambiar shot Mandaadi song days after facial surgery

Director Mathimaran revealed that actor Mahima Nambiar shot a song for their recent film Mandaadi just six days after undergoing plastic surgery for a major accident. Speaking at an event to celebrate the film's success, Mathimaran shared that Mahima suffered severe facial injuries and received over 20 stitches just five days before filming the track Usure Needhan Pulla. Despite her injuries, she returned to the set on the sixth day after surgery to complete the shoot. Mandaadi, which stars Soori and Mahima Nambiar alongside a cast including Suhas and Sathyaraj, released on September 10 and clashed at the box office with PS Mithran's Sardar 2. According to trade data, the film crossed the 100-crore mark in worldwide collections. Reflecting on her journey, Mahima earlier shared on social media about the heavy emotional weight of her character and how much time she spent living in Thondi during production.