Both of Mamitha's age-gap romances this year — Vishwanath & Sons and Bethlehem Kudumba Unit — earned plaudits, while performing well at the box-office.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, Mamitha spoke about her favourite Suriya and Nivin Pauly films, and how she prepared mentally to work alongside these established superstars.
"It’s very difficult for me to pick just one Suriya sir film because I love so many of his films. Some of my favourites include Sillunu Oru Kadhal, Aadhavan, Ghajini and Kaakha Kaakha, among many others," muses Mamitha.
She goes down memory lane recalling when her fandom with Nivin Pauly films began. "With Nivin sir, I think it all started with Thattathin Marayathu. I was studying in the fourth or fifth standard when I watched it, and I remember having a huge crush on someone because of that film and its songs. From there, I went on to watch Ohm Shanthi Oshaana, Premam, Oru Vadakkan Selfie, Love Action Drama and many more of his films."
Reminiscing on playing her characters of Maddy and Ashley in both the age-gap romance films, she says, "Off-screen, it can definitely be difficult because they (Suriya and Nivin) are such big stars, and you can’t help but feel a little starstruck when you see them. But once you’re in front of the camera and someone says “action,” everything changes. You’re no longer thinking about the star in front of you; you’re simply playing your character."
"Both of them are extremely experienced, so getting into the character and the scene comes very naturally to them. Once we’re on set, everything else just fades away. That made it very easy and comfortable for me to work with both of them," she concludes.