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Pink Villa
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Throwback: When Mohanlal slapped a person for badmouthing THIS veteran Malayali superstar
Mohanlal is often known for being a calm, composed, and zen person in public interactions. While most of the time, he does not engage in violence, there was an instance where he revealed his state of aggression, which led him to slap a person. In an old interview with the news channel Kairali TV, the Lucifer actor discussed how he had slapped a person for badmouthing a former superstar in the Malayalam cinema industry. As per his words, the actor said, 'You hit someone only when you have no other option, right? However, even now, if such a situation arises, I will do the same. It's a reflex action, isn't it? He continuously ridiculed this certain star for two to three hours.' The actor added, 'Everything has a pinnacle and a zenith, right? You can't go beyond that. At that time, I did it. Even now, that will probably be my reaction if a similar situation arises.' While Mohanlal did not mention the name of the star, it is believed that he was referring to the former Malayali superstar Prem Nazir. For those unaware, the late actor is still considered an irreplaceable part of Malayalam cinema culture, often dubbed as the 'Evergreen Hero.' Moreover, the veteran star played an integral part in Mohanlal's career, sharing the screen in films like Lal Americayil, Aattakalasam, Sanchari, Padayottam, Marakkillorikkalum, Attimari, and many more. Coming to Mohanlal's work front, the superstar was last seen playing the lead role in Thudarum, directed by Tharun Moorthy. The film, which was released on JioHotstar for streaming recently, was a thriller drama featuring the tale of a father and his revenge against the men who caused his son's death. The film featured an ensemble cast of actors, including Shobana, Prakash Varma, Farhaan Faasil, Maniyanpilla Raju, Binu Pappu, Irshad Ali, Aarsha Chandini, Baiju, and many more in key roles. Moving ahead, the actor will be seen in the lead role for the feel-good film Hridayapoorvam, directed by Sathyan Anthikad with Malavika Mohanan as the co-lead. Furthermore, he has films like Vrusshabha, MMMN, Ram, and more in his lineup. Besides the same, he also has a cameo appearance in Vishnu Manchu's Kannappa and is even speculated to appear in Dileep starrer Bha Bha Ba.
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
When Mohanlal slapped a man for ridiculing one of Malayalam cinema's greatest superstars: ‘I would still do the same'
Although Mohanlal has always projected himself as a peace-loving, calm and composed person, who is not easily swayed or disturbed by life's outcomes, and often appears to be in a near-constant state of zen, there have been instances when the actor lost his cool. In fact, he once admitted to flying into a rage and slapping someone for allegedly badmouthing one of Malayalam cinema's all-time greatest superstars. Mohanlal explained that he endured the person's rambling for as long as he could, but eventually reacted after reaching his tipping point. 'Things like that happen. You hit someone only when you have absolutely no other option, right? However, even now, if such a situation arises, I will do the same,' Mohanlal once shared during an appearance on Kairali TV's JB Junction, a talk show that was hosted by John Brittas, who is now a parliamentarian who represents the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) in the Rajya Sabha. He further stated that he resorted to this extreme step because the person, whose identity neither of them disclosed, persistently disparaged legendary actor Prem Nazir for a long time. 'It's a reflex action, isn't it? When someone keeps saying something like that for a long time… He continuously ridiculed that person (Prem Nazir) for two to three hours. Everything has a pinnacle and a zenith, right? You can't go beyond that. At that time, I did it. Even now, that might be my reaction if a similar situation arises,' Mohanlal added. For the uninitiated, Prem Nazir is widely regarded as one of the most influential actors in the history of Indian cinema and is often referred to as Nithyaharitha Nayakan (Evergreen Hero). Besides appearing in as many as 720 films as a lead actor, Nazir also acted opposite the same heroine (Sheela) in 130 films, thus Guinness World Record for 'longest screen partnership'. Mohanlal and Prem Nazir shared the screen in several films, including Lal Americayil (1989), Thenum Vayambum (1981), Aattakalasam (1983), Sanchari (1981), Padayottam (1982), Marakkillorikkalum (1983), Attimari (1981), Ente Katha (1983) and Kadathanadan Ambadi (1990), among others.
News18
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
'Housefull 5' Remake Of 1989 Malayalam Movie 'Lal Americayil'?
Last Updated: The trailer for Housefull 5, releasing June 2025, draws comparisons to Malayalam film 'Lal Americayil' and 1969 Hindi film 'Waris', stirring social media discussions The upcoming Bollywood comedy Housefull 5, featuring Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, and Riteish Deshmukh, is scheduled for release on June 6, 2025. The trailer for this fifth instalment in the popular franchise was unveiled on Tuesday, marking the series' 15th anniversary. Directed by Tarun Mansukhani, the film boasts an impressive cast and centres around a murder mystery set aboard a cruise ship with 14 suspects. The trailer of Housefull 5 also teases a subplot involving three young men who each claim to be the rightful heir to Papa Ranjith's $69 billion fortune. Social Media Buzz Social media users have noted striking similarities between the trailer and the 1989 Malayalam film Lal Americayil. Additionally, some have pointed out resemblances to scenes from the 1969 Hindi film W aris. Lal Americayil, directed by Sathyan Anthikad and starring Mohanlal and Prem Nazir, tells the story of a wealthy man, Ravi Varma (Prem Nazir), who fakes his death after moving to America. He places an advertisement to find his missing son, Babu, who vanished at age five. Three men subsequently emerge, each claiming to be Babu, leading to various attempts by Ravi's friends to discover the true heir. The Story Of 'Waris' Another film drawing comparisons to Housefull 5 is Waris, a 1969 Hindi film directed by Ramanna and featuring Jeetendra, Hema Malini, Mehmood, and Prem Chopra. A remake of the 1967 Tamil film Naan, Waris centres on royal succession and mistaken identity. In the film, it is shown that due to internal conflicts in the royal household, the Queen and her young son leave the kingdom. Years later, after the King's death, the palace sets out to find the missing Prince so he can take his rightful place on the throne. Three young men come forward, each claiming to be the lost heir. Palace officials subject them to a series of tests, and all three succeed, leaving the court in a state of confusion as to who the true Prince really is. First Published:
India.com
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Not Shah Rukh Khan-Kajol, Dharmendra-Hema Malini, this on-screen couple set Guinness World Record, featuring in over 130 films, 50 were hits; They are…
We have admired couples who give their best on-screen. They work together in almost all the films, or most of the movies in their career together, that people start believing they are real couples like Raj Kapoor and Nargis Dutt, Dilip Kumar and Vyjayanthimala, Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol and Aamir Khan and Juhi Chawla. There is a couple who broke records by featuring together in the highest number of films. They even hold the Guinness World Record for appearing as an on-screen pair in the most films. Their names are Prem Nazir and Sheela, who worked together in 130 films between 1962 and 1981. A few of them are Kaattumaina, Susheela, Althaara, Ollathumathi, and Ashwamedham. Sheela started her acting journey from childhood. She made her debut at 17. As soon as she entered the industry, she grabbed many eyeballs with her expressive face, strong screen presence, and remarkable dialogue delivery. Soon, she became a fan favourite across South Indian cinema. She has worked in movies in different languages like Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and even Urdu. Prem Nazir was born as Abdul Khader. He got his career break with Visappinte Vili (1952), his second film, made for K&K Combines (Udaya Studio) by Telugu director Mohan Rao. It was on the set of this movie he was renamed to Prem Nazir by Thikkurussi Sukumaran Nair. By the time he completed his education, he had become an experienced drama artist.
India.com
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
This actor's name is recorded in four Guinness World Records, acted in 700 films, including 50 blockbusters; Can you recognise him?
In today's time, if someone is asked who the most popular actor in India is, the first names that come to mind would be Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Rajinikanth, or Kamal Haasan. If we tell you that this assumption is completely wrong, it might be a little hard to believe, but it's true. There has been an actor in the South Indian film industry whose record has not been broken by any actor, whether from Bollywood or the South, to date. Born in Kerala in a Rowther family, the actor started getting interested in acting after being a part of a play in his college. He started acting professionally in Malayalam movies like Marumakal Visappinte Villi . The actor entered the industry as Abdul Khader, but he changed his name to Prem Nazir. It was on the set of Mohan Rao's film, where he was renamed by Thikkurussi Sukumaran Nair. Known as the evergreen hero, Prem Nazir holds the Guinness World Records for playing opposite the same heroine in 130 films (with Sheela), and previously held the record for playing the lead role in a record 720 films. He also holds two other acting records; for acting opposite eighty heroines and for acting in lead roles in 30 films which were released in a single year (1973 and 1977). The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Bhushan the third highest civilian honours respectively, for his contribution towards the arts. Some of his notable works include Murappennu (1965), Udhyogastha (1967), Iruttinte Athmavu (1967), Kallichellamma (1969), Virunnukari (1969), Nadhi (1969), C.I.D. Nazir (1971), Anubhavangal Paalichakal (1971), Taxi Car (1972), Azhakulla Saleena (1973), Nellu (1974), Ariyappedatha Rahasyam (1981), Vida Parayum Munpe (1981), Padayottam (1982), and Dhwani (1988). Prem Nazir is a name with whom no actor has been able to compete, even to this day. He died due to measles on 16 January 1989 at the age of 62.
