Actor Geetu Mohandas recounts that when she first approached Nayanthara, Nayanthara initially said “no.” The statement is presented as part of a behind-the-scenes discussion of their interaction and how the collaboration or idea later progressed despite the early refusal.

The reporting is limited to this account, with no additional detail provided here about what the “no” referred to, the timeline, or the outcome beyond the implication that Mohandas continued the conversation after the initial rejection. Because only one outlet’s material is provided in these excerpts, there is no independent confirmation from other sources, nor differing angles on the same event, to compare or reconcile.