# Lijomol Jose Wants Lighter Roles After Intense Performances

2026-08-06T11:40:07+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

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Actor Lijomol Jose says she wants to explore lighter, more carefree characters after playing several emotionally intense roles in Malayalam and Tamil films. Introduced in Maheshinte Prathikaaram, she gained wider attention as Senggeni in Jai Bhim. Her latest film, Unmadham, features her as Soumya, a working wife managing household responsibilities while her husband Shelly pursues screenwriting and works as a police officer. Jose said she developed Soumya with writer Shahi Kabir and director Kiran Das. Some situations drew on Kabir’s married life, but the character is not a direct portrayal of his wife. She said Soumya’s anger reflects financial and family pressures, while she continues supporting Shelly’s ambitions.

## Coverage

- cinemaexpress.com <https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/interviews/2026/Aug/05/lijomol-jose-i-want-to-play-lighter-characters>
- newindianexpress.com <https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2026/Aug/06/malayalaminterviews2026aug05lijomol-jose-i-want-to-play-lighter-characters>

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