Actor Nithya Menon says what she has explored in Hindi is "just the tip of the iceberg" and she would love to work with directors like Vikramaditya Motwane if given a chance as Lootera is her all-time favourite film.

The actor, a polyglot, knows Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Hindi and English and has done films in all these languages. She hopes to work with people of different regions on stories that cross regional and language boundaries.

"I would love to collaborate with directors and writers who really see the potential in me and who are able to give me something that brings out my potential as an actor. I know there are so many amazing directors in Hindi... I feel like it's just the tip of the iceberg that I've done now. There's still so much that I can do, and I really hope it happens," Nithya told PTI in an interview.

Asked if she had a wishlist of people she wants to work with, the actor said she likes everything that Vikramaditya, known for films such as Udaan, Lootera and TV shows Sacred Games and Jubilee, has made so far.

"At the top of my mind is Vikramaditya Motwane. And it comes to my mind because Lootera is like my all-time favourite film. I always consistently loved everything he made. I remember always looking for, 'Who's the director and then seeing his name'. He tells real stories. He tells them effectively, cinematically and brilliantly. I think that would be exciting for me if I could do it," she said.

Nithya recently won the National film award for best actress for her role in Thiruchitrambalam alongside Manasi Parekh (Kutch Express). The actor, known for hits such as Ala Modalaindi, O Kadhal Kanmani, Ustad Hotel, Bangalore Days and Mersal, made her debut in Hindi cinema with "Mission Mangal".

Though she has featured in Hindi series Breathe: Into the Shadows, she is yet to feature in another film in the language.

Nithya will next be seen opposite Jayam Ravi in romantic comedy Kadhalikka Neramillai, directed by Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi.