Mohanlal hugs feminity, Mamooty plays gay: How superstars defines valor again
Mohanlal wore a diamond jewelery and recently hit a female poster in a commercial for an jewelery brand. On the other hand, Mammuti was praised for playing a gay in ‘Kathl’. Two Malayalam superstars are re -defined bravery with inclusive options.
In short
- Mohanlal embraced femininity in an jewelery advertisement, challenging hypermakulin criteria
- Mamuti played the role of a gay person in ‘Kathl’, breaking the stereotypes in Malayalam cinema
- Their depiction promotes inclusion among social taboos on sexuality in India.
Hypermasulinity appears to be a word that many heroes have been gravitational for the last few years. However, two leading superstars of the Malayalam film industry, Mohanlal, 65, and Mammooty, 73, are quietly bringing revolution in their brave image, which is breaking stereotypes and becoming trendsters.
A hero is not just a person who breaks bones, the preacher communicates and is a savior to the public. And being in a film industry, which is often criticized for its diagonally stereotypes and traditional heroes, Mohanlal and Mamooty, defines manhood with their latest options.
When Mohanlal hugs femininity
Recently, Mohanlal acted in a commercial for an jewelery brand. Truth is told, every jewelery commercial will usually opt for a heroine or woman to promote its brand. However, this brand chose Mohanlal, which was one of the pillars of Malayalam cinema. Mohanlal embraced femininity in a 110-second commercial directed by acclaimed advertising filmmaker Prakash Verma.
Without a single dialogue, the actor was seen wearing a diamond jewelry and the Streen Pose was seen staring and staring himself in front of the mirror. Their expressions excluded unmatched elegance and someone needs a lot of confidence to pull it without caricating. Being an advertisement, this can only be another cooperation, but it is a powerful statement about inclusion.
The 65 -year -old actor stepped into a feminine side from his comfort field, showing strength and grip in his craft. This is a welcome departure from the ideal of hypermosulin characters.
Mamuti played a gay in Kathl
If Mohanlal chose to embrace his female side, Mammooty made a significant contribution in bringing inclusion on the big screen when he played the role of a gay person in director Jio Baby’s ‘Kathl -the Core’. In your early seventies, when you are seen as a person belonging to an older generation, playing a gay person on the screen is a path-breaking decision coming from a megastar.
The role and film could go in any way. But, it crossed the borders, talked to the minority and also got a lot of love from people around the world. Mammooty’s depiction was not just acting – this was a statement that Malayalam megastar is ready to carry forward borders.
Why is this a trendsetting trick
Mohanlal and Mamooty are not just an actor. He is a megastar who has established himself over the years. While they are near the end of their career, they have nothing left to prove. Nevertheless, his decisions in playing such roles, it is a commercial or a film, is a sign of their discovery to detect new challenges and maturity in painting such complex characters.
At a time when many films joke on transgender people and promote homophobia, the success of Mohanlal’s commercial and mammooti film highlights a meaningful change. In 2025 also sexuality is a taboo subject in our country. When the country’s two largest actors choose such illustrations, it normalizes the feelings of liquidity and sexuality.
Although there is a slight backlash from the traditionalists, many praised the choice of two actors and confidence to portray such roles. It makes a big conversation about understanding, acceptance and stereotypes.
The art is for all and love is for all. And with these bold yet thoughtful options, these Malayalam actor are extending their powers to pursue creative boundaries and to be representative of change in contemporary Indian cinema.
