Actor Mohanlal is one of the top actor in South Film Industry. Mohanlal Malayalam, awarded Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan, is the big superstar of the film. He has been in the Malayalam film industry for the last four decades. He is not only an actor, but also a producer, and is also a singer.
The actor had said in an interview that the success, opportunity and popularity that he has got in the Malayalam film industry may not be found in any other industry. He also gave his credit to the fans.
Malayalam industry made star
In an interview on DD Malayalam in 1992, actor Nedumudi Venu asked Mohanlal that you do not think that despite being a common face, the success and popularity that you have got in the Malayalam film industry, maybe it is not available anywhere else. On this, actor Mohanlal says without any hesitation, ‘AAP, I, Srinivasan and Bharat Gopi who do not look like heroes. We are all very lucky that we belong to the Malayalam film industry.
Mohanlal further says, it is not that there was no opportunity anywhere else. But when the Malayalam industry is giving good films and opportunities, then why would I go somewhere else.
Actor also praises Malayalam audience and says that people here have also given love to good story and content. It was difficult to make a high quality film without his sports.
Mohanlal acting career
Mohanlal made her acting debut with the 1978 film Thiranottam. But his film took 25 years to release. After this, he played the role of Manjil Virinja Pookkal Villain in 1980, which was well liked by the people. Mohanlal got stardom from the 1984 film Ivide Thudangunnu. Many films of Mohanlal have also been remake in Bollywood, including ‘Drishyam’.