Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Bhagavan----mohanlals New Movie Shooting Completed In 12 Hours
Superstar Mohan Lal is back with yet another action thriller. However, this one - titled Bhagavan - is a film with a difference. Shot in just 12 hours from 7 am to 7 pm, on Monday, Bhagavan is perhaps the first commercial film filmed in such short span of time.
Also Mohan Lal features in 52 of the 57 scenes of this film that also features 20 other actors.
Actor M Badhusha, who is in the film, says, "This film will surely create history. It is the first to be made at such a short period of time. It was a great challenge for all of us because to make a full commercial movie so fast we needed to act non-stop. I am doing the role of a commando and it's a great feeling."
This two-hour-long Malayalam thriller revolves around a commando operation in a local hospital and Mohan Lal plays one of the doctors who aids the the operation to rescue a state home minister from the hospital that's been taken over by terrorists - something similar to the 26/11 terror attacks.
Directed by debutante Prashanth, Bhagavan, has an all south Indian star cast with one London-based actor, M Manav.
"It was a great experience. I was leading the commando operation in the scenes and acting along with someone like Mohan Lal was just wonderful," says M Manav.
Six cameras were used to shoot a majority of the scenes from different angles to ensure continuity and save time in this experiment of sorts. The result of this experiment should out be soon after January 23, when Bhagavan hits the theatres
Monday, January 12, 2009
An Inconvenient Truth (For competitors)
Mohanlal is the greatest actor India has ever produced. This is according to directors ranging from Shaji N. Karun, Mani Rathnam, and Priyadarshan, to Ram Gopal Varma. Lal's rise to fame began with roles as villains, until the late eighties when he was introduced to India as a leading man by the director Fazil. Lal went on to become Kerala cinema's most reknowned and popular actor, sharing the spotlight only with his contemporary, Mammooty. Popularity aside, he has shaped an impressive career with a body of work that can be the envy of any actor. His work with Sibi Malayil in Kireedam gave him a special mention in the National Awards of India, and he later won the Best Actor prize for his work in Malayil's Bharatham. More recently, he bagged another Best Actor trophy for his role in Shaji N Karun's Vaanaprastham. Vaanaprastham won him acclaim from Kerala to Cairo; from the US to Cannes, where it was screened and where Lal was lauded by internationally reknowned European directors and critics. Today, he is called the Robert De Niro of India, slipping into a variety of roles with unparalled ease. His defining characteristic is his extraordinary versatility; being able to play both dramatic and comic roles with the same level of sheer excellence. Mohanlal has proven himself to be one of the finest actors working today.
Trivia Lalettan
Along with Mammootty, Mohanlal is considered the biggest star of Malayalam movies.
Has had box office hits with Priyadarshan on all the movies they did together.
His father is Viswanathan Nair, his mother is Santhakumari, his brother is Pyare Lal, and his children are Pranav and Vismaya.
His famous line "Endha Mone Dineshaa" is now a common phrase used humorously in the Malayalam language.
His brother, Pyare Lal, died during a military exercise
Passed out of University College Trivandrum
He has singlehandedly distributed more films in his home state of Kerala than the NFDC. These are usually film of parallel cinema, such as Santosh Sivan's The Terrorist.
Produces and distributes films in Kerala through two companies, Pranavam Arts and Pranamam, which he floated some years ago. He is also a partner and director of Uni Royal Marian Exports, a major Kozhikode-based seafood export company, and has set up a restaurant in Dubai called 'Lal's Tastebuds'.
Has won the Kerala State Award for Best Actor four times, for his roles in T.P. Balagopalan M.A. (1986), for Ulladakkam (1991), _Kilukkam (1988)_, & Abhimanyu, for Kala Pani (1996), & Sphadikam (1995), and for Vaanaprastham (1999).
Won the National Award for Best Actor for his roles in Bharatham (1991) and Vaanaprastham (1999). Mohanlal also produced Vaanaprastham (1999), which won the National Award for Best Film. Was also awarded the Jury's Special Award for Kireedam (1989).
Was awarded the Nation's Civilian Honor of 'Padma Shri' in 2001.
Son-in-law of veteran actor-producer K. Balaji, and brother-in-law of Suresh Balaje.
Partner and director of Uni Royal Marian Exports, a major Kozhikode-based seafood export company, and has set up a restaurant in Dubai called Lal's Tastebuds.
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lalettan movies
- Sagar Alias Jackie: Reloaded (2009) (pre-production) .... Sagar Alias Jackie
- Twenty:20 (2008) .... Devaraja 'Devan' Prathapa Varma
- Kurukshetra (2008) .... Colonel Mahadevan
- Akasha Gopuram (2008) .... Albert Samson
... aka Castle in the Sky (India: English title: literal title) - Madambi (2008) .... Gopalakrishna Pillai
- Innathe Chinthavishayam (2008) .... Gopakumar
... aka Thought of the day (USA: literal English title) - College Kumaran (2008) .... Kumaran
- Flash (2007) .... Dhwani
- Rock & Roll (2007) .... Chandramouli
- Paradesi (2007) .... Valiyakathu Moosa
... aka The Foreigner (India: English title: literal title) - Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag (2007) (as Mohan Lal) .... Inspector Narsimha
... aka Flames (India: English title: literal title)
... aka Ram Gopal Varma's Flames (India: English title: long title) - Alibhai (2007) .... Alibhai
- Hello (2007) .... Advocate Sivaraman
- Chota Mumbai (2007) .... Vasco Da Gama
- Baba Kalyani (2006) .... Baba Kalyani
- Photographer (2006) .... Dijo John
- Mahasamudram (2006) .... Isahak
... aka The Great Ocean (India: English title: literal title) - Keerthi Chakra (2006) .... Major Mahadevan
... aka Aran (India: Tamil title) - Vadakkum Nathan (2006) .... Prof. Iringannoor Bharatha Pisharadi
... aka Vadakkumnathan (India: Malayalam title: alternative transliteration) - Rasathanthram (2006) .... Premachndran
- Kilukkam Kilukilukkam (2006) .... Joji
- Thanmathra (2005) .... Rameshan
- Naran (2005) .... Mullankolli Velayudhan
- Udayon (2005) .... Shooranad Pappoyi/Shooranad Kunju
- Chandrolsavam (2005) .... Sreehari
- Udayananu Tharam (2005) .... Udayabhanu
- Maampazhakkaalam (2004) .... Puramanayil Chandran
- Natturajavu (2004) .... Pulikkattil Charlie
- Wanted (2004/I) .... Narayana Swamy
- Vismayathumbathu (2004) .... Sreekumar
- Vamanapuram Bus Route (2004) .... Lever Johny
- Hariharan Pillai Happy Aanu (2003) .... Hariharan Pillai
- Balettan (2003) .... Athaniparambil Balachandran
- Kilichundan Mampazham (2003) .... Abdul Khader
- Mr. Brahmachari (2003) .... Ananthan Thampi
- Popcarn (2003) .... Vikaraman
- Satyaghath: Crime Never Pays (2003) .... Hari Kishan
- Company (2002) (as Mohan Lal) .... Srinivasan
- Chathurangam (2002) .... Atiprackal Jimmy Jacob
- Thandavam (2002) .... Kasinathan
- Achaneyanenikkishtam (2001) .... Mahadevan
... aka Achaneyanu Enikkishtam (India: Malayalam title: alternative transliteration) - Ravanaprabhu (2001) .... Mangalassery Neelakandan, Mangalassery Karthikeyan
- Kakkakuyil (2001) .... Sivaraman
- Onnaman (2001) .... Ravisankar
- Praja (2001) .... Zakkir Ali Hussein
- Unnathangalil (2001) .... Rakshakan (Guest)
- Sradha (2000) .... Ganga Prasad IPS
- Devadoothan (2000) .... Vishal Krishnamoorthy
- Life Is Beautiful (2000) .... Vinaya Chandran
- Narashimham (2000) .... Marancheri Induchoodan
- Vaanaprastham (1999) .... Kunhikuttan
... aka Pilgrimage (International: English title)
... aka The Last Dance (Europe: English title)
... aka Vaanaprastham - Der letzte Tanz (Germany)
... aka Vanaprastham (India: Malayalam title: alternative transliteration)
... aka Vanaprastham - La dernière danse (France) - Olympiyan Anthony Adam (1999) .... C.T. Vargheese Antony I.P.S
- Usthad (1999) .... Parameswaran
- Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu (1998) .... Sagar Kottappuram, Jayadevan
- Harikrishnans (1998) .... Harikrishnan
- Kanmadam (1998) .... Vishwanathan
- Rektha Sakshikal Zindabad (1998) .... Siva Subrahmanya Iyyar
- Summer in Bethlahem (1998) .... Niranjan
- Chandralekha (1997) .... Appukuttan (Alphy)
- Varnapakittu (1997) .... Sunny Palamatom
... aka Varnnapakittu (India: Malayalam title: alternative transliteration) - Iruvar (1997) .... Anand (Anandan)
... aka Iddaru (India: Telugu title: dubbed version)
... aka The Duo - Aaram Thamburan (1997) .... Jagannathan
- Guru (1997) .... Raghuraman
- Oru Yaatra Mozhi (1997) .... Govindan Kutty
- The Prince (1996/II) .... Jeeva
- Kala Pani (1996) .... Govardhan Menon
... aka Kalaa Paani (India: Hindi title: alternative transliteration)
... aka Kalapani (India: Malayalam title: alternative transliteration)
... aka Saza-E-Kala Pani (India: Hindi title: dubbed version)
... aka Sirai Chaalai (India: Tamil title) - Agni Devan (1995) .... Aniyankuttan (Ravi Varma)
- Maanthrikam (1995) .... Alby
- Nirnnayam (1995) .... Dr. Roy
- Sphadikam (1995) .... Aadu Thoma (Thomas Chacko)
- Thacholi Varghese Chekavar (1995) .... Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
- Gandeevam (1994)
... aka Gandheevam (India: Telugu title: alternative transliteration) - Minnaram (1994) .... Bobby
- Pakshe (1994) .... Balachandran
- Pavithram (1994) .... Unnikrishnan
- Pingami (1994) .... Capt. Vijay Menon
- Thenmavin Kombath (1994) .... Manikyan
- Butterflies (1993) .... Prince
- Chenkol (1993) .... Sethu Madhavan
- Devasuram (1993) .... Mangalassery Neelakandan
- Gandharvam (1993) .... Samuel Alexander
- Kalippattam (1993) .... Venu
- Manichithrathazhu (1993) .... Dr. Sunny Joseph
- Maya Mayuram (1993) .... Naren - Unni
- Midhunam (1993) .... Sethumadhavan
- Vietnam Colony (1993) .... G. Krishnamurthy
- Aham (1992)
- Kamalathalam (1992) .... Nandagopal
- Nadodi (1992) .... Sachidanandan/Balakrishnan Bhagavathar
- Rajasilpi (1992) .... Shambu
- Sadhyam (1992) .... Balan
- Soorya Gayathri (1992) .... Dr. Balasubrahmaniam
- Yodha (1992) .... Ashokan
... aka Ashokan (India: Tamil title)
... aka Dharam Yodha (India: Hindi title) - Abhimanyu (1991) .... Hari
- Advaitham (1991) .... Shivaprasad
- Bharatham (1991) .... Gopi
- Dhanam (1991) .... Unni
- Gopura Vasalile (1991) .... (Guest Role)
- Kilukkam (1991) .... Joji
- Kizhkkunarum Pakshi (1991) .... Ananthu
- Ulladakkam (1991) .... Dr. Sunny
- Uncle Bun (1991) .... Charlie Chacko
- Vasthuhara (1991) .... Venu
... aka The Dispossessed - Vishnulokam (1991) .... Vishnu
- No: 20 Madras Mail (1990) .... Tony Kurisinkal
- Akkareakkareakkare (1990) .... Ramdas (aka Dasan)
... aka Akkare Akkare Akkare (India: Malayalam title: alternative transliteration) - Appu (1990) .... Appukuttan
- Arhatha (1990) .... Devaraj
- Aye Auto (1990) .... Sudhi
- His Highness Abdullah (1990) .... Abdullah/Ananthan Namboothiri
- Indrajaalam (1990) .... Kannan Nair
- Kadathanadan Ambadi (1990) .... Kadathanadan Ambadi
- Lal Salam (1990) .... Netturan
- Mukham (1990) .... Hariprasad
- Thazhvaram (1990) .... Balan
... aka The Valley - Adhipan (1989) .... Prakash
- Chanakyan (1989) (uncredited) .... Hand in Zindabad
- Dasharatham (1989) .... Rajiv Menon
- Douthyam (1989) .... Capt. Roy Jacob Thomas
- Kireedam (1989) .... Sethu Madhavan
... aka Kireedom (India: Malayalam title: alternative transliteration) - Lal Americayil (1989) .... Lal
- Naaduvazhikal (1989) .... Arjun
- Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal (1989) .... Achu
- Season (1989) .... Jeevan/Uncle
- Ulsavapittennu (1989) .... Aniyan Thampuran
- Vandanam (1989) .... Unnikrishnan
- Varavelppu (1989) .... Muralidharan
- Anuragi (1988) .... Shamu
- Aryan (1988) .... Devanarayan
- Chithram (1988) .... Vishnu
- Doore Doore Oru Koodu Kottam (1988) .... Diwakaran
- Moonnam Mura (1988) .... Ali Imran
- Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu (1988) .... Mukundan K. Kartha
... aka Mukundanetta... Sumithra Vilikkunnu (India: Malayalam title) - Orkkappurathu (1988) .... Freddy
- Paatha Mudhra (1988)
... aka Padamudra (India: Malayalam title: alternative transliteration) - Pattana Pravesham (1988) .... Ramdas (aka Dasan)
- Vellanakalude Naadu (1988) .... C. Pavithran Nair
- Adimakal Udamakal (1987) .... Mohan Cheriyan
- Amritamgamaya (1987) .... Dr. P. K. Haridas
- Ayitham (1987) .... Shankaran
- Boomiyile Rajakkanmar (1987) .... Mahendra Varma
- Cheppu (1987)
- Irupatham Noottandu (1987) .... Sagar Alias Jacky
- Ivide Ellavarkkum Sugham (1987)
- January Oru Orma (1987) .... Raju
- Kayyethum Doorathu (1987)
- Mizhiyorangalil (1987) .... Special Appearance
- Nadodikkattu (1987) .... Ramdas (aka Dasan)
- Sarvakalasala (1987) .... Lal
- Thoovana Thumbigal (1987) .... Jayakrishnan
- Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam (1987) .... Aby
- Vazhiyorakkazhchakal (1987) .... Raghavan/Antony Issac
- Padayani (1986) .... Ramesh
- Geetham (1986) .... Jagadeesh Nair
- Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986) .... Sethu
- Kaveri (1986)
- Neram Pularumbol (1986)
- Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kathu (1986) .... Paulachan
- Kariyila Kattu Pole (1986) .... Police Inspector
... aka Kariyilakkattu Pole (India: Malayalam title: alternative transliteration) - Vartha (1986) .... Vasu
- Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu (1986) .... Shambhu
- Abhayam Thedi (1986)
- Adiverukal (1986) .... Balakrishnan
- Desatanakkili Karayarilla (1986) .... Harisankar
- Ente Entethu Mathram (1986) .... Mr. Menon
- Hello My Dear: Wrong Number (1986) .... Venugopal
- Iniyum Kurukshethram (1986) .... Suresh Babu
- Kunjattakilikal (1986) .... Balakrishnan
- Manasilloru Manimuthu (1986)
- Mizhineer Pookkal (1986)
- Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal (1986) .... Solomon
- Nimishingal (1986) .... Radhakrishnan
- Ninnishtam Ennishtam (1986)
- Onnu Muthal Poojaym Vare (1986) .... Telephone Uncle
- Oppam Oppathinoppam (1986) .... Krishnankutty
- Panchagni (1986) .... Rashid
- Pappan Priyappetta Pappan (1986) .... Inspector Devodas
- Rajavinte Makan (1986) .... Vincent Gomas
- Revathikkoru Pavakkutty (1986) .... Dr. P. Madhavankutty
- Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam (1986) .... Gopalakrishna Panikkar
- Sobharaj (1986) .... Sobharaj
- Sughamodevi (1986) .... Sunny
- Thalavattam (1986) .... Vinod
... aka Thaalavattam (India: Malayalam title: alternative transliteration) - T.P. Balagopalan M.A. (1986) .... Balagopalan
- Yuvajanotsavam (1986) .... Jayan
- Kandu Kandarinju (1985) .... Krishnanunny
- Karimpin Poovinakkare (1985) .... Bhadran
... aka Karimbin Poovinakkare (India: Malayalam title: alternative transliteration) - Idanilangal (1985)
- Ente Kanakkuyil (1985) (as Mohanlal)
... aka Ente Kanakuyil (India: Malayalam title: alternative transliteration) - Angadikkappurath (1985) .... Babu
- Anu Bandham (1985) .... Bhaskaran
... aka Anubandham (India: Malayalam title: alternative transliteration) - Avidathepole Ivideyum (1985)
- Adhyayam Onnu Muthal (1985) .... Vishnu Thomas
- Aram + Aram = Kinnaram (1985) .... Narayanankutty
- Azhiyatha Bandhangal (1985) .... Balakrishnan
- Boeing Boeing (1985) .... Shyam
- Chidambaram (1985) (as Mohan Lal)
- Ezhu Muthal Onpathu Vare (1985) .... Gopi
- Guruji Oru Vakku (1985) .... Unni
- Jeevante Jeevan (1985) .... Jeevan
- Koodum Thedi (1985) .... Peter
- Mulamoottil Adima (1985)
- Naayakan (1985) .... Krishnadas
- Njan Piranna Nattil (1985)
- Omanikkan Ormavaikkan (1985)
- Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil (1985) .... Nithin
- Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya (1985) .... Current Hamsa
- Pathamudayam (1985) .... Jayamohan, Vikraman
- Rangam (1985)
- Uyarukm Njan Nadaake (1985) .... Tharappan
- Vasantha Sena (1985) .... Devan
- Aalkkoottathil Thaniye (1984) .... Anil Kumar
... aka Alone in the Crowd (India: English title) - Adiyozhukkukal (1984) .... Gopi
- Akkare (1984) .... Sudhan
... aka The Other Shore (India: English title) - Appunni (1984) .... Menon Mash
- Ariyatha Veethikal (1984)
- Athirathram (1984) .... Prasad
- Atuthaduthu (1984) .... Pradeep
- Itha Innu Muthal (1984) .... Mohanlal
- Ivide Thudangunnu (1984) .... Krishnakumar
- Kaliyil Alpam Karyam (1984) .... Vinayan
- Kilikonchal (1984)
- Koodu Thedunna Parava (1984) .... Guest appearence
- Kurissu Yuddham (1984)
- Lakshmana Rekha (1984) .... Sudhakaran Nair
- Manasariyathe (1984) .... Mammootty
- Nokkathaa Dhoorathu Kannum Nattu (1984) .... Sreekumar
- Onnanu Nammal (1984) .... Nanda Gopal
- Oru Kochu Swapnam (1984)
- Pavam Poornima (1984)
- Poochakkoru Mookkuthi (1984) .... Gopalakrishnan
- Shree Krishnaparanthu (1984) .... Kumaran
... aka Lord Krishna - Swanthamevide Bandhamevide (1984) .... Rajendran
- Thirakal (1984)
- Unaroo (1984) .... Balan
- Uyarangalil (1984) .... P. K. Jayarajan
- Vanitha Police (1984)
- Vetta (1984)
- Adhipathyam (1983)
- Arabikadal (1983)
- Asthram (1983) .... Das
- Attakkalasam (1983) .... Santhosh Babu
- Bhookambam (1983) .... Raghu
- Chakravalam Chuvannappol (1983) .... Surendran
- Changatham (1983) .... S. T. Daniel
- Engane Nee Marakkum (1983) .... Shambu
- Ente Katha (1983)
- Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku (1983) .... Alex
- Guru Dakshina (1983) (as Mohan Lal)
- Hello Madras Girl (1983) (as Mohan Lal)
- Himavahini (1983) .... Pappu
... aka Hima Vahini (India: Malayalam title: alternative transliteration) - Iniyenkilum (1983) .... Ravi
- Kattathe Kilikoodu (1983) .... Unni Krishnan
... aka A Bird's Nest in the Wind - Kolakomban (1983) (as Mohan Lal)
- Kuyiline Thedi (1983) .... Thampurankutty
- Marakkillorikkalum (1983) .... Murali
- Nanayam (1983) .... Babu
- Naseema (1983) (as Mohan Lal)
- Oru Mukham Pala Mukham (1983) .... Sukumaran Thampi
- Pin Nilavu (1983) .... Raghu
... aka Pinninvalu (India: Malayalam title: alternative transliteration) - Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu (1983) .... Ramu
- Sesham Kazhchayil (1983)
- Thavalam (1983)
- Theeram Thedunna Thira (1983)
- Visa (1983) (as Mohan Lal)
- Aa Divasom (1982)
- Aakrosam (1982) .... Mohanachandran
... aka Aakrosham (India: Malayalam title: alternative transliteration) - Enikkum Oru Divosam (1982)
- Ente Mohangal Poovaninju (1982) .... Vinu
- Enthino Pookunna Pookal (1982) .... Surendran
- Foot Ball (1982) .... Guest
- Jumbulingam (1982) (as Mohanlal)
- Kaliya Mardanam (1982) (as Mohan Lal)
- Kelkatha Shabdam (1982) .... Babu
- Kurukkante Kalyanam (1982) .... Sainaba's Husband
- Madrasile Mon (1982) (as Mohan Lal)
- Njan Onnu Parayatte (1982)
- Padayottam (1982) .... Kannan
- Pooviriyum Pulari (1982)
... aka Poo Viriyum Pulari (India: Malayalam title: alternative transliteration) - Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam (1982) .... Kishore
- Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum (1982)
- Ahimsa (1981) .... Mohan
- Oothikachiya Ponnu (1981) .... Nandan
- Attimari (1981) (as Mohan Lal) .... Shan
- Dhanya (1981) (as Mohan Lal)
- Druvasangamam (1981) .... Sankarankutty
- Sanchari (1981) .... Dr. Sekhar
- Thakilu Kottampuram (1981) (as Mohan Lal)
- Thenum Vayambum (1981) .... Varma
- Manjil Virinja Pookkal (1980) .... Narendran
- Randu Janmam (1978)
Producer:
- Vaanaprastham (1999) (co-producer)
... aka Pilgrimage (International: English title)
... aka The Last Dance (Europe: English title)
... aka Vaanaprastham - Der letzte Tanz (Germany)
... aka Vanaprastham (India: Malayalam title: alternative transliteration)
... aka Vanaprastham - La dernière danse (France) - Harikrishnans (1998) (producer)
- Kanmadam (1998) (producer)
- Kala Pani (1996) (producer)
... aka Kalaa Paani (India: Hindi title: alternative transliteration)
... aka Kalapani (India: Malayalam title: alternative transliteration)
... aka Saza-E-Kala Pani (India: Hindi title: dubbed version)
... aka Sirai Chaalai (India: Tamil title) - Pingami (1994) (producer)
- Midhunam (1993) (producer)
- Kamalathalam (1992) (producer)
- Bharatham (1991) (producer)
- His Highness Abdullah (1990) (producer)
Music Department:
- Thanmathra (2005) (playback singer)
- Vamanapuram Bus Route (2004) (playback singer)
- Sphadikam (1995) (playback singer)
- Kandu Kandarinju (1985) (playback singer)
- Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil (1985) (playback singer)
Soundtrack:
- Thanmathra (2005) (performer: "Ithaloornnu Veena")
Self:
Manu Uncle (1988) .... Himself- Vaanaprastham (1999) (co-producer)
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