Actor Mohanlal, 64, talked about the global reach of Malayalam cinema with films like Aavesham, Aadujeevitham, Manjummel Boys etc. and shared his views on the recent success of the industry.

talking to pinkvillaMohanlal shares his opinion about the emerging landscape of Indian cinema. When asked about the growing appeal of Malayalam films, Mohanlal said, “It is a beautiful industry. Now there is no difference between a South Indian film or a North Indian film; It’s just a movie. It is a beautiful medium and everyone can enjoy it.”

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He further said, ‘We mostly watched Hindi films and we also watched Telugu films. That experience of watching, that habit should be developed in the audience. They should also watch movies in different languages. After this OTT era and post COVID, a lot of people started watching such movies.

Mohanlal described the current situation as a “blessing” for the film industry and urged filmmakers and actors to deliver quality content. “Now, we must be very careful and give amazing films to the audience. Only then will they see. It is the responsibility of the actors, directors and producers to bring great films. Bringing out an Indian film is not an easy thing, and making it successful is not just about the business approach, but also about the artistic approach,” he explained.

The Drishyam actor also stressed on the importance of innovation in filmmaking. “We must be very careful. I could have done an action film or films like that, but I preferred to do a film that no one has done before. This is an experiment and now the time has come for people to come up with new experiments and make great films with great experiences.”

After Barrows, Mohanlal will next be seen in Thudaram, which also stars Shobhana in the lead role. The film is scheduled to release on January 30, 2025. He also has a sequel to his blockbuster film Lucifer, L2: Empuran slated for release in 2025.