Did you know Nithya Menen had cow dung in her nails during National Award?
Updated On: 16 July, 2025 08:26 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Nithya Menen is all set to collaborate with Dhanush for the second time for Idly Kadai. As she preps for the film, she shares how she learnt to make cow dung cakes. The actress reveals how, after a scene, she had cow dung left in her fingernails, and with that hand, she flew to Delhi to receive her National Award
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Nithya Menen on receiving national award
Nithya Menen is one of the most versatile actresses with a charming on-screen presence. She has worked in movies across Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu. The actress added a glorious feather to her hat as she received a National Award for her performance in Thiruchitrambalam, which also starred Dhanush. As they collaborate again for Idly Kadai, Nithya shared how she is learning to make cow dung cakes for her role. She even revealed that she had manure under her nails when she received the National Award.
Nithya Menen on receiving National Award with cow dung in nails
In an interview with Cinema Vikatan, she shares, “For Idly Kadai, I learnt how to make cow dung cakes. They asked me if I was willing to do it, and I said yes, of course. So, for the first time in my life, I learned how to roll and round them up with bare hands,” she said as an example.
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