‘Pennu Case': Nikhila Vimal reveals it took two hours each for the 14 wedding looks

Nikhila Vimal starrer ‘Pennu Case’ has hit the big screens during Pongal 2026. In the film, Nikhila Vimal plays the role of a con artist who runs multiple wedding scams. She appears in multiple roles and has different bridal looks.

14 wedding looks and two hours each

Nikhila Vimal plays multiple roles, such as Durga, Rohini, Bindu, and Susan, in the film. Talking to Mathrubhumi, Nikhila Vimal revealed that it took her two hours to get ready as a bride. Interestingly, she had 14 bridal looks in the film. “Usually, shooting a wedding scene in films takes two or three days, and then it’s done. But in Pennu Case, we had to shoot weddings repeatedly. I appear in 14 different wedding looks.

The whole wedding process was enjoyable. Choosing saris and jewellery itself takes time, and for each wedding, the sari and ornaments had to be different. Just getting ready as a bride would take around two hours. Then comes the waiting for the shoot in that costume.

Once the wedding scene is shot, that look is done. But reaching that stage can be a bit tiring. Still, I truly enjoyed doing it,” she said.

All about ‘Pennu Case’

Directed by Febin Sidarth, ‘Pennu Case’ revolves around a woman who has allegedly conned multiple men by marrying them under different identities.

Nikhila Vimal plays the central role. Actors Hakkim Shajahan, Aju Varghese, Ramesh Pisharody, Praveen Raja, Shivajith, Irshad Ali, PP Kunhikrishnan, Dhanesh Koliyat, and Anarkali Nazar are seen in crucial roles in the film. TOI has ranked the film 2 out of 5, and the review reads, “A film does not become women-centric simply because a woman occupies the central role or gets more screen time. Pennu Case fails to meaningfully explore its female character or offer any strong commentary on relationships or deception.”