Mahesh Babu Child Co-Star Makes It Big In Hollywood, Goes Viral After Starring In Mean Girls Musical

Mean Girls, which released back in 2004, has over years carved out an indelible for itself in pop culture. An indirect reboot of plot - albeit against screenplay of a musical featuring a fresh cast - also titled Mean Girls, recently saw through a atrical release. One cast member in particular seems to have caught attention of internet - Avantika Vandanapu who essays role of Karen Smith.

Mahesh Babu's former co-star Avantika Vandanapu catches internet's attention

For unversed, while character and trajectory of Karen Smith cant be categorised as protagonist of plot, it is still rar seminal to film. Avantika Vandanapu - this generation's Karen Smith, is currently in midst of what is shaping up to be her breakthrough role. Interestingly, Vandanapu has previously shared screen with ne or than Guntur Kaaram star Mahesh Babu.

Born to a Telugu family in San Francisco, Avantika began her journey under arc lights rar early. After placing second in American edition of a popular dance reality television show for children, Avantika began her career as a child artist in Telugu film industry. Her first role was Mahesh Babu, Kajal Aggarwal and Samantha Ruth Prabhu led Brahmotsavam. This was followed by film Manantha and Naga Chaitanya led Premam. She also featured in 2021 Disney Channel original Spin before starring in Mean Girls musical.

When Karen met Karen

Amanda Seyfried h originally essayed role of Karen Smith. Seyfried has been incredibly encouraging of her film's musical reboot also sharing words of affirmation for Avantika prior to release of film. For a media byte at Golden Globes, Seyfried said, "re’s vice, listen, you gotta get your inner curious child. I think Karen sees world through a very specific lens and I think she’s doing to be amazing. Can’t wait to see you baby, keep legacy going".

two on-screen Karens also met one ar at an industry event, striking a pose relevant to a key moment in film.