Beyond Drishyam: Mohanlal delivered a whole year of Lalism with 5 performances, a Best Actor award | Malayalam News
It is often said that “Mammootty becomes his character,” while in Mohanlal’s case, “the character becomes him.” Even as this statement isn’t axiomatically true, and one can easily list several characters where even an iota of Mohanlal wasn’t visible, there is merit to the claim to a large extent. There’s a bit of Mohanlal-ness in most of his performances. The question we should be asking here instead is: is that a big deal? If his portrayals are pitch-perfect and he presents the characters’ journeys in their entirety, ensuring he captures every layer, does it matter that some of them share similarities in gestures, body language, and tone of voice? I would argue that it is subjective, as the answer will depend on each person’s definition and understanding of acting. Must Read | Athiradi movie review: Basil Joseph and Tovino Thomas’ film seems like a millennial’s take on Gen Z Unlike their counterparts in other languages, Mohanlal and Mammootty are still working at full throttle, even if the number of movies they do per year has …
