Mollywood movie ‘No.20 Madras Mail’, released in 1990 was a huge hit at the box-office. The major highlight of the movie was Mohanlal’s impeccable comic timing and Mammootty’s extended cameo appearance. And now, after 30 years of the movie’s release, director Joshiy has revealed that Mammootty was originally not a part of this movie.

In a recent interview given to Vanitha, Joshiy revealed that Mammootty’s role in this movie was originally planned with another prominent actor. However, it was Mohanlal who recommended Mammootty’s name to this role.

Joshiy was initially hesitant to approach Mammootty to play an extended cameo in a movie that features Mohanlal in the lead role. But surprisingly, Mammootty accepted the offer without any hesitation, and the rest is history.

Upon the release of this film, audiences were surprised to see Mammootty and Mohanlal sharing the screen space in full swing. Even now, the train scenes that feature Mammootty and Mohanlal enjoy huge repeat-watch value.

On the work front, Mohanlal is currently busy with the filming of his new movie Drishyam 2, a sequel to the 2013 blockbuster Drishyam. The shooting of this movie is currently progressing steadily in Thodupuzha. After completing the shooting, Mohanlal will join the filming of his next film that will be directed by B Unnikrishnan.

Mammootty is currently awaiting the release of his new movie One, directed by Santhosh Viswanath. The film penned by Bobby-Sanjay is a political thriller, and it will feature Mammootty in the role of Kerala Chief Minister Kadakkal Chandran. An official announcement regarding the release date of the movie will be made soon.

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After the success of movies like Grandmaster and Madambi, Mohanlal and B Unnikrishnan are again joining hands for a new movie which is expected to be a high-voltage mass masala entertainer. Yesterday, Unnikrishnan and writer Udayakrishna met Mohanlal at the shooting sets of Drishyam, and the trio finalized the project.

Unnikrishnan revealed that this movie will be shot on a grand scale with a lavish budget.

“This movie will have equal importance to comedy, action, and emotions. After Hello, this movie will give Mohanlal the chance to perform pure comedy and I believe, this will turn out to be a real treat to the audiences. The shooting of this movie will commence in November. More details about this film will be unveiled in the coming days,” said Unnikrishnan.

This is for the second time that Unnikrishnan is directing a movie penned by others. Most of the films directed by Unnikrishnan was penned by himself, and the only exception is ‘I Love Me’ which was written by Sethu.

Mohanlal will join the shooting sets of the film soon after completing Drishyam 2, which is being directed by Jeethu Joseph.

On the other hand, Udayakrishna is also busy penning the script for the movie Pulimurugan 2. Even though the scripting is in its earlier stages, recent developments indicate that Mohanlal will once again hunt predator tigers on screen.

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“Saluting my fellow terriers and all men in uniform for their selfless commitment and bravery on the 71st raising day of Territorial Army today. Extremely proud to be one among the 122 INF BN (TA) Madras, Kannur,” wrote Mohanlal on his Facebook page.

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Mohanlal’s special wish to territorial army members has gone viral on online space, and his post on Facebook has already racked up more than 63,000 likes.

It was around a decade back that Mohanlal was conferred with the honorary title of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army, and thus he became the only Indian actor in the country to get such a prestigious title from the Indian Army.

Mohanlal is currently busy with the filming of his upcoming movie ‘Drishyam 2’ which is being directed by Jeethu Joseph. The film is a sequel to the 2013 blockbuster Drishyam, and the actor will once again enact the role of Georgekutty, a common man who got involved in a murder coverup.

Apart from Mohanlal, this movie also stars Meena, Ansiba Hassan, Esther Anil, Saikumar, Siddique, and Murali Gopy in other prominent roles. Drishyam 2 is being bankrolled by Antony Perumbavoor in the banner of Aashirvad Cinemas.

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According to reports, all the unit members underwent coronavirus test before the shooting. Some of the images from the puja ceremony has now gone viral on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter.

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Drishyam 2: The Resumption will feature Mohanlal playing the role of Georgekutty, a middle-class family man who gets involved in a murder coverup. The prequel of this movie ended with a thrilling twist, where Mohanlal’s character buried the corpse of the deceased in the foundation of the new police station. It is still unclear whether Jeethu Joseph will make police officers dig the burial ground to recover Varun’s corpse.

Meena will be playing the role of the lady lead in this upcoming movie. The supporting star cast includes Ansiba Hassan, Esther Anil, Siddique, and Asha Sharath.

According to reports, Mohanlal will join the shooting of the movie on September 26. The actor has recently undergone Ayurvedic treatment, and he has apparently toned his body in such a way that Georgekutty’s role can be portrayed with perfection on screen after eight years.

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Mohanlal has also done a handful of thriller movies in his career. The Gulf Indians presents you with the list of five thriller movies with Mohanlal in the lead role, which audiences should not miss.

Mugham

Mugham, directed by Mohan was released in 1990. In this movie, Mohanlal played the role of a police officer who is designated to track down a serial killer who always target female victims. Even though Mohanlal has played only a few police roles in his career, Mugham always stands top with the actor’s subtle style of acting.

Kariyilakkattu Pole

Kariyilakkattu Pole, released in 1986 was directed by master craftsman Padmarajan. The film also stars Mammootty in another prominent role. The movie revolves around the life of a police officer who investigates the murder of a film director. Interestingly, three women were present at the scene of the crime, and the film tries to unveil their past life which connects them to the murder.

Drishyam

Drishyam, the all-time blockbuster in Mollywood was released in 2013. The film directed by Jeethu Joseph revolves around the story of a common man who gets involved in a murder coverup to protect his family. As the film became a huge hit at the box-office, makers of this movie recently announced its sequel which will start rolling soon.

Olympian Anthony Adam

Olympian Anthony Adam is a stylish thriller made with International standards. The film narrates the story of a police officer who disguises himself as a school teacher as a part of an investigation. Even though the film emerged as an average grosser at the box-office upon its release, this movie is now considered a cult classic.

Grandmaster

Grandmaster, directed by B Unnikrishnan is another Mohanlal movie that will thrill audiences to the core. The film narrates the story of a cop who gets challenging notes from a murderer continuously. Upon release, the film received positive reviews from audiences and critics, and it emerged as a Superhit at the box-office.

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Drishyam 2: Resumption, starring Mohanlal, lands in trouble with Kerala Film Producers’ Association (KFPA). The rumours going around is that the cast and crew are adamant in starting the shoot of the film as soon as possible.

However, director of the movie Jeethu Joseph said that he plans to shoot the movie only after thoroughly analysing the situation. “We are hoping that we would be able to start the shoot by mid-August if the conditions are favourable.” According to the director, the tentative date to start the shoot is August 17.

KFPA had stated that the shooting of the films cannot start unless the actors take a pay cut. Jeethu said that the cast and crew had reached a consensus that they will take remuneration cuts for the sake of cinema.

“When we decided upon the sequel, we agreed that the main cast and crew will take a pay cut. This is not just about us. There are many employees whose livelihood is cinema, like junior artists, technicians, managers, skilled and unskilled workers. There is another whole spectrum of people in this industry we need to consider,” Jeethu said.

Producer of the film Antony Perumbavoor will be discussing the issue with KFPA to find an amicable solution. “We are not looking for trouble. The shoot of the movie will be properly planned and will begin the shooting after doing solid discussions with film bodies.” the director said.

Owing to COVID-19 pandemic, the shoot of several films had to be suspended temporarily. But with time, the state government has granted permission to resume with the indoor shooting of pending films. The director said that FEFKA director’s union had a serious discussion on this.

“We discussed the need for a specific set of guidelines, ensuring necessities such as sanitisers, masks and social distancing policies,” he said.

As per industry expert Sreedhar Pillai, in his tweet, he said that according to Mohanlal there is nothing wrong in starting shoot of new films and the team of his upcoming project are planning to begin the shoot by mid-August.

Kerala producers association had said new films cannot start without stars reducing their salaries.
Now @Mohanlal says there is nothing wrong in starting shoot of new films. The shoot of his #Drisyam2 will start from Aug 17. The artists association #AMMA is meeting this Sunday.

— Sreedhar Pillai (@sri50) July 2, 2020

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