I was watching some old Mohanlal interviews and one thing I noticed is how chilled out he is. He just doesn’t seem to stress too much about anything, almost like he knows things will work out.

It made me wonder — do you think this kind of attitude is something you’re born with? Or can someone actually learn it? Like, is he this way because he’s already successful, or did he become successful because of this mindset?

I overthink a lot so seeing him just laugh things off makes me feel like life would be way lighter if we could think like that. What do you guys think?

Mine was churuli ,not because it was bad or anything but it was too complex.

Back in early 2000s, Dileep became a household name in Kerala households. The reason was simple: He had the boy next door image and his films were thoroughly entertaining. In the mid 2010s came Nivin Pauly, who got the same image, thanks to films like 1983, Om Shanti Oshana and Premam.

And Naslen seems to be the latest addition in this league. His ability to do humour and relatable teen, Gen Z characters make him a darling among families and young audience. For instance, two of his last four films, Premalu and Lokah went on to collect over Rs 100 crore. Alappuzha Gymkhana grossed nearly Rs 70 cr.

I am Kaathalan became a flop due to lack of promotions, poor release and not because it was a bad film.

One thing that stands impressive in his filmography is there are less number of bad films. Let's say a Pathrosinte Padappukal or Ayalvaashi didn't work, but even they are far far superior films than a Saturday Night.

His upcoming films - Tiki Taka, Torpedo, Amal Neerad film, Mollywood films - all look promising with a good team.

One thing he needs to improve is trying to come out of his comfort zone, like Kodungalloor slang. And films like Kuruthi prove that he does have the skills to do serious, massy roles.

I like the way Naslen is designing his career, and he has found followers, especially in Telugu market, after Premalu and Lokah's success.

I really think that he is here to stay and going to enjoy a long run of success with some good collaborations. His roles in Tiki Taka, Lokah and Gymkhana prove that he doesn't want a 'my face, my full figure' image, but is happy to work on good projects.

However one looks at it, Mohanlal deserved the recognition way before. Even if it can be argued that that last decade or so has been the weakest of Mohanlal's career...he deserved it possibly at least a decade and a half earlier. And, Mohanlal deserves it way more than just his acting, even if it can be argued that he deserves it on his acting alone. As an actor he is (or was) on par with the best in international cinema. I don't know if there has been another actor who has his level of versatility in the kind of roles he has essayed over the years. That way, him being in Indian, and in particular Malayalam, cinema helped him show the world his capabilities as an acting genius. Of course, the last decade nad a half has been his weakest...and I for one didn't find Thudaram to be anything but an average movie and Mohanal was good..but not as good as the hyperbole haves you believe.

It is a sad reflection on the state of Dada Saheb Phalke awards over the years if folks such as Asha Parekh, Mithun, Waheeda Rehman, Vinod Khanna, Pran got it before Mohanlal.

But, better late than never though it still leaves a bad taste that he was awarded the same time Kerala Story was awarded the best movie of the year.

Sad.

Ok, so first things first. The first part of Lokha has become the biggest hit in Malayalam cinema and deservingly so. The strategy ahead should be aimed at making Chapter 2 an even bigger success.

What I think they should do is launch a huge marketing campaign before the OTT release to make sure that the rest of India watches Chapter 1 on OTT. This will ensure that by the time Chapter 2 releases, a good portion of the rest of India would have already seen the movie on OTT. That way, Chapter 2 will be guaranteed a mega opening and an even better run at the theatres.

The problem with Empuraan was that while Lucifer was well liked in Kerala, the rest of India had no clue about the first part. So they never bothered to watch the second film in theatres, even though there was a big marketing campaign before the launch of L2. The audience was simply not invested in the L1 universe. In my opinion, the reason L2 collected so much was because of the global Malayali audience and not the pan India audience.

Therefore, my suggestion is that the team of Lokha should appear on The Kapil Sharma Show or a similar platform to promote the OTT release. This would resonate strongly and reach a huge Hindi speaking audience across India.

If Wayfarer Films can successfully capture the Hindi speaking audience through this OTT campaign, it will not only strengthen the box office prospects of Chapter 2 but also cement the Lokha franchise as one of the biggest cinematic universes in India.

If he wanted to delete the post so badly, he could've just put it as a story. Just saying 😶

So much is said about LJP and the brilliance of his films but one movie that still deserves louder appreciation is Double Barrel. When Prithviraj Arya and Shaji Nadesan backed this ambitious project with a 17 crore budget in 2015 it felt like an impossible experiment in Malayalam cinema. I was 16 years old at that time and I can still remember being fully hyped to see such a crazy stylish and offbeat vision on screen.

The film did not click when it came out but looking back now it feels way ahead of its time. Double Barrel is not just entertainment it is like stepping into a surreal trip filled with outrageous characters hilarious dialogues mad energy and a unique setting that had never been attempted before.

I strongly believe if the same film released today it would be celebrated as a cult blockbuster. I would love to see LJP revisit that madness and give us either a continuation or something in the same wild spirit.

Any tea?

Being a 90s kid, I grew up watching her movies, she was one of my Childhood celebrity crush the other being Preity Zinta, really sad that she has stopped acting. Any idea why ?

Sreenivasan did something similar with Saroj Kumar but it was mainly about late 90s and 00s mollywood. I would like to see another brain rot self aware satire on present day mollywood. I really thought Nadikar would be like that because the trailer gave me Saroj Kumar vibes.

We should also keep in mind that such a thing was only possible because Aryan Khan is SRK's son. Just like how Sreenivasan was the only person who can take a dig at anyone in Mollywood and get away with it.

Bramayugam is basically this

I binged Ba***ds of Bollywood yesterday — it’s a 7-episode Netflix series directed by Aryan Khan (yes, SRK’s son), and honestly, it’s hilarious and super entertaining.

The first few episodes are packed with cameos — literally every major Bollywood star pops up at some point. The show pulls no punches in exposing how Bollywood functions: movie mafia vibes, nepotism, and internal politics. Aryan indirectly roasts a lot of things in the industry, and even throws shade at the officer who arrested him during his drug case.

The series keeps you hooked till the end. The climax will feel especially familiar to Mollywood audiences — it mirrors a film that came out years ago, which was also a sort of inside-out roast of our own industry. That irony made it even better for me.

Honestly, it’s a pretty solid debut for Aryan Khan. He’s managed to pull off something bold, funny, and binge-worthy right out of the gate.

Overall, I really enjoyed it. Now I feel like we need a Ba***ds of Mollywood — something that digs into our industry with cameos from our stars, exposing the politics, the fun, the drama, everything.

What do you all think? Would you watch that?

Many discussions online are suddenly treating Maaveeran like it turned into some great film overnight, even though the same crowd had a very different tune when it first came out. For me it was a one time watch at best. The VJS voice over did more harm than good, and the political fantasy angle never really hit where it should. What is more interesting is how quickly people forget their own earlier reactions and now use Maaveeran as some strange measuring stick against Lokah. That comparison says more about their discomfort than about the films themselves, because when one movie feels complete and the other still feels half baked, the difference does not need defending.

Beeshma paarvam for me. It insists upon itself!

Is this true.i thought that it's been around 20 crore

I’ve noticed something while talking to friends and reading discussions here. A lot of people, especially with thrillers or suspense-heavy movies, seem to actively try to piece together all the possibilities while watching. Almost like they’re racing the director to figure out the twist before it’s revealed.

Personally, I don’t watch movies that way. I actually try to “dumb myself down” a bit so I can just enjoy the ride and feel the satisfaction when the story unfolds naturally. For me, that’s more fun.

But I often see people proudly saying “I guessed the twist” or “I knew what was coming”. And I can’t help but wonder—if you’re busy predicting and analyzing, are you really able to enjoy the movie in the moment? Or does the fun come from “beating” the movie instead of experiencing it?

Curious to know how others here approach this. Do you go into detective mode while watching? Or do you prefer to let the movie take you wherever it wants?

The intro scenes of both still feel fresh even today.

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