The Malayalam superstar, Mohanlal is my favourite actor. There are memorable movies like 'Kamaladalam', 'Thaalavattom', 'Kireedom', 'His Highness Abdulla' of his and I can keep going on and on. They've his distinct stamp and one can safely say that no one in the Malayalam cinema who could have done those roles better than him. Towards this end, he has won many national and state level awards as well as many other awards of the prominent television channels.
Yes we, Malayalees, love him and adore him.
But there's an increasing tendency to deify him and that bothers me. There's no doubt about the fact that it's us, the audience, that make or break the cinematic stars! Two recent incidents have left a very bad taste in my mouth and I'm sure that there are many like me, around, but are keeping quiet for the fear of being caught on the wrong(?) side.
Firstly, there was this mass entertainment, 'Amma Mazhavillu' that was put up at Thiruvananthapuram. Mohanlal was active in many of the entertainment numbers that evening and one was enjoying it thoroughly when his next movie, 'Odiyan', scheduled to be released shortly, was promoted rather shamelessly. It was supposed to be a pure entertainment programme which was used to promote his film and it definitely, was in bad taste. No wonder, many of the young actors stayed away from the programme. Why weren't the forthcoming set of movies of the other actors and actresses given the wide publicity that they deserved just like 'Odiyan' got? Or is only Mohanlal entitled to such special treatment? Not fair!
Then came the celebration of the 100 days' completion of 'Adi', the maiden film of Pranav, the son of Mohanlal. As most of us Keralites registered it, the film ran in the theatres hardly for a week or two. So, naturally, they're eager to know as to where it had completed 100 days to full capacity. The celebrations are going on with the entire family and their acolytes saying in superlatives about the father-son duo. Pranav's discomfort on all these occasions can be discerned from his body language. Poor fellow, he seems to be a real guy but the sycophants around his family are not letting him be what he is!
When he finally becomes his own man, I'm sure he'd be a disgusted man....disgusted in the falsehoods that people resort to, including his dad, perhaps? Give him the chance to be his own self, do not let your fans' association and your numerous friends lay the yardstick for him. Let him have a few duds otherwise, what you're doing will eventually break him, please understand that. And Mohanlal, for your good must see through your sycophants!
And never forget the fact, that a successful actor's son need not be a successful actor. No amount of your charisma, popularity or fans' association's theatrics can ever force that issue either!
Tailpiece.
Murali came at about a quarter past 8 and we're off to Kochi at a half past 8. The wedding was at the TDM Hall and we reached there well in time. We could meet many of Lekha's relatives in the bargain and it was a well conducted wedding. Here's us wishing Nandini and Balu a very long and happy married life. May you get whatever you wish for!
Yes we, Malayalees, love him and adore him.
But there's an increasing tendency to deify him and that bothers me. There's no doubt about the fact that it's us, the audience, that make or break the cinematic stars! Two recent incidents have left a very bad taste in my mouth and I'm sure that there are many like me, around, but are keeping quiet for the fear of being caught on the wrong(?) side.
Firstly, there was this mass entertainment, 'Amma Mazhavillu' that was put up at Thiruvananthapuram. Mohanlal was active in many of the entertainment numbers that evening and one was enjoying it thoroughly when his next movie, 'Odiyan', scheduled to be released shortly, was promoted rather shamelessly. It was supposed to be a pure entertainment programme which was used to promote his film and it definitely, was in bad taste. No wonder, many of the young actors stayed away from the programme. Why weren't the forthcoming set of movies of the other actors and actresses given the wide publicity that they deserved just like 'Odiyan' got? Or is only Mohanlal entitled to such special treatment? Not fair!
Then came the celebration of the 100 days' completion of 'Adi', the maiden film of Pranav, the son of Mohanlal. As most of us Keralites registered it, the film ran in the theatres hardly for a week or two. So, naturally, they're eager to know as to where it had completed 100 days to full capacity. The celebrations are going on with the entire family and their acolytes saying in superlatives about the father-son duo. Pranav's discomfort on all these occasions can be discerned from his body language. Poor fellow, he seems to be a real guy but the sycophants around his family are not letting him be what he is!
When he finally becomes his own man, I'm sure he'd be a disgusted man....disgusted in the falsehoods that people resort to, including his dad, perhaps? Give him the chance to be his own self, do not let your fans' association and your numerous friends lay the yardstick for him. Let him have a few duds otherwise, what you're doing will eventually break him, please understand that. And Mohanlal, for your good must see through your sycophants!
And never forget the fact, that a successful actor's son need not be a successful actor. No amount of your charisma, popularity or fans' association's theatrics can ever force that issue either!
Tailpiece.
Murali came at about a quarter past 8 and we're off to Kochi at a half past 8. The wedding was at the TDM Hall and we reached there well in time. We could meet many of Lekha's relatives in the bargain and it was a well conducted wedding. Here's us wishing Nandini and Balu a very long and happy married life. May you get whatever you wish for!
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