{"id":322771,"date":"2026-11-07T00:20:28","date_gmt":"2026-11-07T00:20:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/322771\/"},"modified":"2026-11-07T00:20:28","modified_gmt":"2026-11-07T00:20:28","slug":"i-dont-let-people-get-close-to-me-bethlehem-kudumba-unit-actress-mamitha-baiju-reacts-to-love-and-relationships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/322771\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018I don\u2019t let people get close to me&#8230;\u2019: Bethlehem Kudumba Unit actress Mamitha Baiju reacts to love and relationships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At 25, <a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#Magazines#href\" href=\"https:\/\/m.economictimes.com\/topic\/mamitha-baiju\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mamitha Baiju<\/a> is enjoying a remarkable run at the box office, with her films earning a combined Rs 919 crore worldwide. But away from the big-screen success, the <a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#Magazines#href\" href=\"https:\/\/m.economictimes.com\/topic\/malayalam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Malayalam<\/a> actor has opened up about a more personal subject: love, friendship and why she does not let people into her life easily. In a recent conversation with YouTube channel FTQ with Rekha Menon, Mamitha spoke candidly about how she approaches relationships. She said she does not usually develop instant crushes, though she is open to finding love.Mamitha Baiju on love: \u2018I don\u2019t let people get close to me\u2019Mamitha Baiju said she first notices whether someone seems approachable, but it is only after speaking to them that she forms an opinion. \u201cThere is an \u2018approachable factor\u2019 when you see certain people, isn\u2019t there? It is only after speaking to them that I evaluate them,\u201d she said.<br \/>The actor added that she rarely develops a crush at first sight. \u201cI don\u2019t usually feel an instant crush just by looking at someone. Even though it has happened, it\u2019s very rare. I don\u2019t let people get close to me that easily,\u201d she said. However, she made it clear that she does want a relationship. \u201cEven so, I do desire to be in a relationship if not now, then when?\u201d she added.<br \/>How Mamitha Baiju became one of South India\u2019s biggest young starsMamitha Baiju&#8217;s personal comments come amid an impressive year at the box office. Her films have reportedly collected more than Rs 919 crore worldwide in 2026, placing her among the most successful young actors in South Indian cinema.<\/p>\n<p>Her recent projects include <a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#Magazines#href\" href=\"https:\/\/m.economictimes.com\/topic\/jana-nayagan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jana Nayagan<\/a>, in which she played Vijay\u2019s adopted daughter, and <a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#Magazines#href\" href=\"https:\/\/m.economictimes.com\/topic\/vishwanath-and-sons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Vishwanath and Sons<\/a>, opposite Suriya. Her latest Malayalam film, <a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#Magazines#href\" href=\"https:\/\/m.economictimes.com\/topic\/bethlehem-kudumba-unit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bethlehem Kudumba Unit<\/a>, has reportedly become the highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time, surpassing Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, Mamitha said she chooses films by looking first at her character and the story, rather than box-office potential. She said commercial success is welcome, but it is not the first thing she considers when signing a project.<br \/>Mamitha Baiju and Naslen\u2019s friendship after \u2018Premalu\u2019Mamitha Baiju&#8217;s approach to relationships has also drawn attention because of her popular on-screen pairing with Naslen in Premalu. The two became one of Malayalam cinema\u2019s most loved screen couples after the film\u2019s success.<\/p>\n<p>Naslen previously addressed rumours that they had fallen out, telling Cinema Express: \u201cYes, definitely,\u201d when asked if they were still friends. He said they may not meet or call regularly, but they keep up with each other\u2019s work and stay in touch. As her career continues to grow, Mamitha appears focused on choosing meaningful roles while keeping her personal life private.<\/p>\n<p>Add <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ET Logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/123467569.cms.png\"\/> as a Reliable and Trusted News Source<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"At 25, Mamitha Baiju is enjoying a remarkable run at the box office, with her films earning a&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":322772,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[153,155,3060,154,115464,116698,116661,3058,130850,39196,93644,130849,96752],"class_list":["post-322771","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-bethlehem","tag-bethlehem","tag-bethlehem-headlines","tag-bethlehem-kudumba-unit","tag-bethlehem-news","tag-box-office-success","tag-jana-nayagan","tag-malayalam","tag-mamitha-baiju","tag-naslen","tag-premalu","tag-relationship-advice","tag-south-indian-actors","tag-vishwanath-and-sons"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/322771","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=322771"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/322771\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/322772"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=322771"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=322771"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=322771"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}