Mohanlal’s Message To Pushpa 2 Lovers

‘My
simple
prayer
is
that…’

Mohanlal’s
long-awaited
directorial
debut

Barroz
finally
has
a
release
date.

The
film,
which
was
announced
by
the
actor
sometime
in
April
2019
was
delayed
due
to
several
reasons.

“Barroz
is
releasing
in
Hindi
on
December
27
in
Mumbai,”
Mohanlal
announced
at
a
trailer
launch
at
PVR
Inox,
Andheri,
north
west
Mumbai.

Interestingly,
Mohanlal’s
first
film

Mannil
Virinja
Pookal,
in
which
he
played
a
negative
character,
had
released
on
December
25,
1980.

Manichitratazhu,
which
went
on
to
be
remade
in
several
languages
later,
also
released
on
December
25,
1993.

Was
it
a
conscious
choice
to
pick
the
magic
date
for
his
directorial
debut?

“Frankly,
it
wasn’t
planned,”
Mohanlal
says.

“Initially,
we
were
to
release
it
on
December
19.
It
is
all
pre-destined.
It’s
the
Almighty’s
wish.”

Barroz
is
based
on
a
novel
by
the
same
name
—

Barroz:
Guardian
of
D’Gama’s
Treasure
written
by
Jijo
Punnoose.

In
the
film,
Mohanlal
Barroz
is
a
ghost
who
has
been
guarding
Vasco
da
Gama’s
hidden
treasure
for
over
400
years.

“It
is
a
3D
film
shot
with
two
cameras.
It’s
a
special
film
for
me,”
he
said
revealing
details
about
how
he
carefully
collaborated
with
an
international
crew
of
artists
and
technicians
from
across
the
continent.

“It’s
not
a
children’s
film;
it’s
a
fantasy
story
inspired
by
a
Portuguese
legend.
Adults
and
children
will
enjoy
the
film.
This
is
a
film
for
the
child
in
you,”
the
superstar
adds.

Akshay
Kumar,
who
has
starred
in
several
remakes
of
Mohanlal’s
films,
was
the
perfect
guest
for
the
event.

After
watching
the
trailer,
Akshay
exclaims,
“Wow!
Hindustan

me
aisi
filmein
kum
banti
hai.”

Despite
being
a
non-Mumbaikar,
it
was
a
treat
to
see
Mohanlal
playing
the
perfect
host
in
the
Maximum
City,
which
has
served
as
the
backdrop
for
several
of
his
blockbusters.

“He
(Mohanlal)
kept
insisting
that
he
would
organise
a
premiere
show
for
me.
I
told
him,
there
was
no
need
for
that.

Main
isko
theatre

me
hi
dekhunga.
I
am
going
to
watch
it
with
my
daughter.
It’s
going
to
be
a
great
experience.
Children
are
going
to
love
the
film.
If
my
daughter
is
happy,
I
am
happy,”
Akshay
says,
while
promoting
the
film.

Has
Akshay
watched
any
of
Mohanlal’s
Malayalam
films?
He
tells
us
here:

Interestingly
the
film’s
music
is
composed
by
pianist
Lydin
Nadhaswaram.

“Lydin
was
only
12
when
we
started
working
on
the
film.
He
is
17
now.
He’s
a
very
talented
musician,”
Mohanlal
says.

“Since
the
original
story
is
in
Portuguese,
we
have
used

fado,
Portuguese
folk
music
that
has
a
strong
connection
to
sea
and
water.
It’s
about
longing,
waiting,
expectations…
we
start
with
a

fado
song,
and
end
with
it,”
Mohanlal
explains
passionately
as
he
sings
a
few
lines
of
the
Malayalam
song

Isabella.

Watch
Mohanlal
Sing!

Mohanlal
then
patiently
introduces
the
key
artistes
and
technicians
who
helped
him
execute
his
vision.

It
is
interesting
how
he
has
collaborated
with
12-time
National
Award-winning
Cinematographer
Santosh
Sivan
and
National
Award-winning
director
T
K
Rajeev
Kumar
who
worked
as
an
assistant
director
in

My
Dear
Kuttichatan,
India’s
first
film
to
be
shot
in
3D.

Mohanlal,
who
has
worked
in
over
360
films
in
his
career
spanning
over
four
decades,
is
proud
of
how
Malayalam
cinema
has
evolved
over
the
years.

“The
first
Indian
film
to
release
in
Cinemascope
was
in
Malayalam
(Thacholi
Ambu).
India’s
first
3D
film,

My
Dear
Kuttichatan,
is
in
Malayalam,”
Mohanlal
informs
us.

Mohanlal
reveals
the
magic
of
Malayalam
cinema:

Like

Pushpa
2,
will

Barroz
create
a
new
wave
in
Malayalam
cinema?

“Not
just

Pushpa,
my
simple
prayer
is
that
every
film
should
run
(do
well).
The
wheel
should
keep
turning.
We
have
so
many
great
technicians
and
artistes
in
India
but
somebody
should
continue
to
bring
out
different
films
that
can
be
shown
to
the
world,”
Mohanlal
says
as
he
fold
his
hands
humbly
in
gratitude.

When
asked
if
he
has
a
message
for
young
film-makers,
Lalettan
—
as
Malayalis
refer
to
him
—
responds
in
his
inimitable
style:
“I’m
not
that
old.”

Barroz
will
release
in
theatres
on
December
25,
2024,
in
3D
and
IMAX
formats
in
English
and
Malayalam.
The
Hindi
language
version
releases
on
December
27.