It
is
an
open
secret
that
Nithya
Menen
is
one
of
the
most
talented
and
versatile
actresses
in
Tollywood
today.
The
elegant
lady
has
quite
successfully
carved
a
niche
for
herself
in
the
film
world
thanks
to
her
remarkable
acting
abilities,
good
looks,
simple
nature
and
charming
personality.
Over
the
years,
she
has
also
made
quite
a
few
bold
yet
effective
career
moves
and
these
have
worked
wonders
for
her
standing
in
the
industry.
Now,
here
is
some
surprising
news
for
all
you
Nithya
fans
out
there.
During
a
recent
interaction
with
the
media,
the
Mersal
actress
spoke
about
her
decision
to
turn
down
the
lead
role
in
Mahanati
and
said
that
she
opted
out
of
the
highly
ambitious
film
because
of
some
'unexpected
reasons'.
She,
however,
refused
to
elaborate
on
the
exact
reasons
behind
her
exit
from
Mahanati.
In
case
you
did
not
know,
Nithya
was
the
original
choice
for
the
titular
role
in
Mahanati.
Once
she
turned
it
down,
the
makers
approached
Keerthy
Suresh
who
took
up
the
offer
in
no
time.
Upon
its
release,
Mahanati
emerged
as
a
big
hit
at
the
ticket
window
and
received
rave
reviews
from
all
quarters.
Revolving
around
the
life
of
the
legendary
Savitri,
it
also
featured
Mollywood
actor
Dulquer
Salmaan
and
Tollywood
sweetheart
Samantha
in
the
lead.
Interestingly,
Nithya
is
no
stranger
to
turning
down
big
roles.
The
grapevine
suggests
that
she
was
offered
a
key
role
in
the
NTR
biopic.
However,
she
said
'No'
and
the
role
eventually
went
to
Bollywood
actress
Vidya
Balan.