
Meet Divya Pillai: Annie Benjamin of Mammootty's 'Bazooka' (Image-X/pillaidivya)
Director Deeno Dennis and Mammootty’s action thriller, Bazooka, is making waves among fans. Heating up the anticipation, the makers have been dropping intriguing characters of the film, who are about to toughen the layers of the game thriller. Here comes an interesting character, Annie Benjamin, played by actress Divya Pillai.
Jointly produced by Sarigama and Theater of Dreams, Bazooka features Gautham Vasudev Menon in a crucial role as Benjamin Joshua and also stars Siddharth Bharathan, Babu Antony, Hakeem Shahjahan, Bhama Arun, Dean Dennis, Sumit Naval, Divya Pillai and Spadikam George.
Read Also: Mammootty’s Stylish Street-Style Look Ahead Of ‘Bazooka’ Release
Who is Divya Pillai?
Divya Pillai is known for her roles in recent blockbusters like Thandel (2025), Raayan (2024), Garudan (2024), Jailer (2023) and more. The actress, who is spreading her wings through prominent films in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu, initially started her cinematic journey in 2015.
She made her debut through Fahadh Fassil’s Malayalam film, Ayal Njanalla (2015). She portrayed the role of Heera in the film, which received average numbers at the box office. She also worked in films like Oozham (2016), Edakkad Battalion 06 (2019), Kala (2021), Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aishwaryam (2019), and Shefeekkinte Santhosham (2022) among others.
Divya Pillai’s Entry in Tamil and Telugu Films
She made her Tamil debut in 2022 with Vijay Sethupathi‘s romantic comedy film Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal. Proving her captivating screen presence, she further worked in prominent films like Jailer and Garuden.
She also made her Telugu debut in 2023 with the mystery thriller Mangalavaaram. Her captivating presence in the film, portraying both the innocent and the psychotic character, proved her prowess in the craft. She also worked in Sai Pallavi and Naga Chaitanya’s 2025 blockbuster film, Thandel. She will be next seen in Vijay Sethupathi’s Ace.
Read Also: Meet Anagha Ravi: The Swaggy Boxer In Khalid Rahman’s ‘Alappuzha Gymkhana’
Divya Pillai in Mammootty’s Bazooka
Divya Pillai will be playing the role of Annie Benjamin in Mammootty’s Bazooka. As per reports, she will be one of the key characters who take the thriller to its next levels. But the audience has to wait a little longer to enjoy the high-octane game thriller of director Deeno Dennis.