Comments for varnachitram http://varnachitram.com A Blog on Cinema Thu, 24 May 2012 04:46:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Comment on 1986 – Mohanlal’s Amazing year by Gopi http://varnachitram.com/2012/05/19/1986-mohanlals-amazing-year/comment-page-1/#comment-212683 Gopi Thu, 24 May 2012 04:46:46 +0000 http://varnachitram.com/?p=1876#comment-212683 Remember actors like Mohanlal and Mammootty survived in industry as superstars for decades only because of their hard work and talent. They rise to superstardom when there was no televison channels to promote films or talk shows to hype the movie. They survived only on mouth publicity and people publicize only f it is worth and deserves. Remember actors like Mohanlal and Mammootty survived in industry as superstars for decades only because of their hard work and talent. They rise to superstardom when there was no televison channels to promote films or talk shows to hype the movie. They survived only on mouth publicity and people publicize only f it is worth and deserves.

]]> Comment on 1986 – Mohanlal’s Amazing year by Harish http://varnachitram.com/2012/05/19/1986-mohanlals-amazing-year/comment-page-1/#comment-212676 Harish Thu, 24 May 2012 03:13:42 +0000 http://varnachitram.com/?p=1876#comment-212676 Rahul makes an excellent point. Talent and also hard work made him be the star he is today. But talent being a biggie. I think when people thought of lead actors, a good looking guy was always a major criteria for this. This was the same way back in those days (Ratheesh) and even now (Unni Mukundan). Mohanlal is the only lead actor probably in India to break that image. This is one reason why I, and many others, despise the rise of the so called "youth star" called Prithviraj. I don't have any problems against the guy personally. But I just feel like he came into the industry due to his looks and his luck. Another factor might also be the fact that during the early 2000s there was a need for young actors in Malayalam cinema. This guy never came up the ranks. Also, the majority of his movies in the first 5 years of his career were BO bombs. But he survived. Hype of a new star, good lucks, and and good network is all that is required to let you be a lead actor nowadays. Rahul makes an excellent point. Talent and also hard work made him be the star he is today. But talent being a biggie. I think when people thought of lead actors, a good looking guy was always a major criteria for this. This was the same way back in those days (Ratheesh) and even now (Unni Mukundan). Mohanlal is the only lead actor probably in India to break that image.

This is one reason why I, and many others, despise the rise of the so called “youth star” called Prithviraj. I don’t have any problems against the guy personally. But I just feel like he came into the industry due to his looks and his luck. Another factor might also be the fact that during the early 2000s there was a need for young actors in Malayalam cinema. This guy never came up the ranks. Also, the majority of his movies in the first 5 years of his career were BO bombs. But he survived. Hype of a new star, good lucks, and and good network is all that is required to let you be a lead actor nowadays.

]]> Comment on 1986 – Mohanlal’s Amazing year by Rahul http://varnachitram.com/2012/05/19/1986-mohanlals-amazing-year/comment-page-1/#comment-212598 Rahul Wed, 23 May 2012 15:20:45 +0000 http://varnachitram.com/?p=1876#comment-212598 He was lucky to get these scripts, true. But these film-makers were also lucky to have a talent like mohanlal. Mohanlal entered as villain in 1980. I remember old-timers saying how ugly he looked. For the next 3-4 years he was just one among the many new comers. Its because of his shear talent and attitude that he worked his way to the top ahead of many others. There were Shankar, Lalu Alex, Ratheesh, Mukesh, Raju and many more. Why did all the good film-makers flock only Lal? Because they needed his talent. Remember Appuni (1984)? Nedumudi Venu was the hero, but Mohanlal stole the show from right under his nose. That resulted in lead roles with Sathyan Anthikkad. Similarly I remember Padmarajan's son saying in an interview how his dad was impressed with Mohanlal in Kariyila Katupole and marked him as one for the future. Hariharan has mentioned how Mohanlal elevated Dr. Haridas's character to unimaginable levels in Amritamgamaya. Also worth mentioning is his ability to do any kind of role. Drama - MT/Lohitadas Humor - Sreenivasan Romance - Padmarajan Larger than life action - Thampi Kanandanam/K Madhu All these guys wanted to work with him. There would have been scheduling problems with so many movies, but they waited for him. All this even before he was a superstar (1986). Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity! He was lucky to get these scripts, true. But these film-makers were also lucky to have a talent like mohanlal. Mohanlal entered as villain in 1980. I remember old-timers saying how ugly he looked. For the next 3-4 years he was just one among the many new comers. Its because of his shear talent and attitude that he worked his way to the top ahead of many others. There were Shankar, Lalu Alex, Ratheesh, Mukesh, Raju and many more. Why did all the good film-makers flock only Lal? Because they needed his talent.

Remember Appuni (1984)? Nedumudi Venu was the hero, but Mohanlal stole the show from right under his nose. That resulted in lead roles with Sathyan Anthikkad.

Similarly I remember Padmarajan’s son saying in an interview how his dad was impressed with Mohanlal in Kariyila Katupole and marked him as one for the future.

Hariharan has mentioned how Mohanlal elevated Dr. Haridas’s character to unimaginable levels in Amritamgamaya.

Also worth mentioning is his ability to do any kind of role.

Drama – MT/Lohitadas
Humor – Sreenivasan
Romance – Padmarajan
Larger than life action – Thampi Kanandanam/K Madhu

All these guys wanted to work with him. There would have been scheduling problems with so many movies, but they waited for him. All this even before he was a superstar (1986).

Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity!

]]> Comment on 1986 – Mohanlal’s Amazing year by Gopi http://varnachitram.com/2012/05/19/1986-mohanlals-amazing-year/comment-page-1/#comment-212535 Gopi Wed, 23 May 2012 04:42:58 +0000 http://varnachitram.com/?p=1876#comment-212535 Some other facts on Malayalam cinema during 1982-1988. There could be slight variations in figures and there are some movies in which Mohanlal and Mammootty acted together Mohanlal acted in 152 films during this time that means he had a release in every 15 days. 12 movies in 1988 14 movies in 1987 34 movies in 1986 25 in 1985 26 in 1984 27 in 1983 14 in 1982 Mammootty acted in 188 films during this period that means he had a release in every 13 days. 12 movies in 1988 15 movies in 1987 35 in 1986 34 in 1985 34 in 1984 35 in 1983 23 in 1982 Joshi directed 39 movies during this time that means every 65 days there was a new Joshi movie in theatres followed by I.V. Sasi with 37 movies. Director Sasikumar was part of 30 movies, P.G. Vishwambaran was part of 25 movies, Priyadarshan – 19 movies, Sathyan Anthikad – 19 movies Padmarajan – 18 movies, Balachandra Menon – 17 movies and Bharathan – 15 movies. Really this must be the golden era of Malayalam movies. Some other facts on Malayalam cinema during 1982-1988. There could be slight variations in figures and there are some movies in which Mohanlal and Mammootty acted together

Mohanlal acted in 152 films during this time that means he had a release in every 15 days.

12 movies in 1988
14 movies in 1987
34 movies in 1986
25 in 1985
26 in 1984
27 in 1983
14 in 1982

Mammootty acted in 188 films during this period that means he had a release in every 13 days.

12 movies in 1988
15 movies in 1987
35 in 1986
34 in 1985
34 in 1984
35 in 1983
23 in 1982

Joshi directed 39 movies during this time that means every 65 days there was a new Joshi movie in theatres followed by I.V. Sasi with 37 movies. Director Sasikumar was part of 30 movies, P.G. Vishwambaran was part of 25 movies, Priyadarshan – 19 movies, Sathyan Anthikad – 19 movies Padmarajan – 18 movies, Balachandra Menon – 17 movies and Bharathan – 15 movies.

Really this must be the golden era of Malayalam movies.

]]> Comment on 1986 – Mohanlal’s Amazing year by Sebastian M X http://varnachitram.com/2012/05/19/1986-mohanlals-amazing-year/comment-page-1/#comment-212461 Sebastian M X Tue, 22 May 2012 16:19:43 +0000 http://varnachitram.com/?p=1876#comment-212461 Pranamam was a 1986 movie directed by bharathan. The film featured Mammotty & Mohanlal though the pivotal roles were done by Ashokan & Suhasini Pranamam was a 1986 movie directed by bharathan. The film featured Mammotty & Mohanlal though the pivotal roles were done by Ashokan & Suhasini

]]> Comment on 1986 – Mohanlal’s Amazing year by Gopi http://varnachitram.com/2012/05/19/1986-mohanlals-amazing-year/comment-page-1/#comment-212390 Gopi Tue, 22 May 2012 05:28:26 +0000 http://varnachitram.com/?p=1876#comment-212390 Find the list of Movies of Mohanlal released in 1986 and some interesting facts. Only 34 I was able to get from website Thalavattam Sukhamo Devi Namukku Parkkan Rajavinte Makan Gandhinagar Second Street T. P. Balagopalan M.A. Kunjattakkilikal Revathikkoru Pavakkutti Deshadanakkili Karayarilla Adiverukal Sanmanassullavarku Samadhanam Manassil Oru Manimuthu Padayani Ente Entethu Mathram Shalini Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare Shobaraj Yuvajanolsavam Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam Nimishangal Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kathu Mizhineerpookkal Kaveri Iniyum Kurukshetram Neram Pularumbol Hello My Dear Wrong Number Geetham Vartha Abhayam Thedi Kariyilakkattupole Panchagni Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu Oppam Oppathinoppam Pappan Priyappetta Pappan Ninnishtam Ennishtam Out of which Lizzy was part of 8 films, 7 films with Karthika, 9 films with Mammootty (including a single scene in Mazha peyyunnu, madhalam kottunnu), Sreenivasan part of 7 movies 5 movies directed by Sathyan Anthikad, 5 movies with Sasikumar, 4 movies with Priyadarshan, 3 movies with Padmarajan. Barring few movies he played the roles of common man like Gurkha in Gandhinagar 2nd street, house owner in sanmanasullavarku samadhanam etc etc. In short, Mohanlal attained superstardom by doing roles of common man not super heroes. Find the list of Movies of Mohanlal released in 1986 and some interesting facts. Only 34 I was able to get from website

Thalavattam
Sukhamo Devi
Namukku Parkkan
Rajavinte Makan
Gandhinagar Second Street
T. P. Balagopalan M.A.
Kunjattakkilikal
Revathikkoru Pavakkutti
Deshadanakkili Karayarilla
Adiverukal
Sanmanassullavarku Samadhanam
Manassil Oru Manimuthu
Padayani
Ente Entethu Mathram Shalini
Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare
Shobaraj
Yuvajanolsavam
Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam
Nimishangal
Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kathu
Mizhineerpookkal
Kaveri
Iniyum Kurukshetram
Neram Pularumbol
Hello My Dear Wrong Number
Geetham
Vartha
Abhayam Thedi
Kariyilakkattupole
Panchagni
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu
Oppam Oppathinoppam
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
Ninnishtam Ennishtam

Out of which Lizzy was part of 8 films, 7 films with Karthika, 9 films with Mammootty (including a single scene in Mazha peyyunnu, madhalam kottunnu), Sreenivasan part of 7 movies 5 movies directed by Sathyan Anthikad, 5 movies with Sasikumar, 4 movies with Priyadarshan, 3 movies with Padmarajan. Barring few movies he played the roles of common man like Gurkha in Gandhinagar 2nd street, house owner in sanmanasullavarku samadhanam etc etc. In short, Mohanlal attained superstardom by doing roles of common man not super heroes.

]]> Comment on 1986 – Mohanlal’s Amazing year by Suresh Krishna http://varnachitram.com/2012/05/19/1986-mohanlals-amazing-year/comment-page-1/#comment-212261 Suresh Krishna Mon, 21 May 2012 06:15:20 +0000 http://varnachitram.com/?p=1876#comment-212261 Incidentally, Mammotty also had 35 releases in the year 1986. I just wonder what kind of treat the cine goers had that year.... Incidentally, Mammotty also had 35 releases in the year 1986. I just wonder what kind of treat the cine goers had that year….

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