On Tuesday, september 7, malayalam megastar mammootty will be 70 years old. His first film, directed by KS Sethumadhavan, was Anubhavangal Paalichakal, which he made in 1971. His contribution to film has been enormous, and he has received three National Film Awards for Best Actor, seven kerala State Film Awards, and thirteen Filmfare Awards South in a career spanning five decades. On the occasion of his birthday, we take a look at five of the megastar's must-see flicks.
Kerala varma Pazhassi Raja: Pazhassi Raja, a Hindu ruler who resisted the british in the 18th century, is the subject of a malayalam historical play. It was directed by Hariharan and written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair, and it starred in the lead role. kerala varma Pazhassi raja was a huge hit at the box office, and it is now one of the highest-grossing films in Kerala's history.
The King: The king is a political thriller directed by shaji kailas and written by Renji Panicker, starring mammootty as Thevalliparambil Joseph Alex, the district collector. It was the highest-grossing picture of 1995, with a 200-day run in cinemas. The success of this film was a turning point in Shaji's, Renji's, and superstar's careers.
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar: In the film BR Ambedkar, directed by Jabbar patel and released in 2000, mammootty played the part of BR Ambedkar. He also took home the National Film Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. To achieve the receding hairline, the actor performed various physical modifications, including cutting off his beard and hair. One of his finest cinematic performances was his depiction of Dr. Ambedkar in this biography.Thalapathi: Rajinikanth, mammootty, and Shobana featured in the Mani Ratnam-directed film. The plot focuses on a brave slum dweller who befriends a powerful don and the attempts of a district collector to stop them. During its theatrical run, Thalapathi received critical praise and was a big economic success; the movie was then remade in kannada as Annavru.
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