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At a function in Kochi on Sunday, popular actor-director Madhupal released a book titled 'Mohanlal, Oru Malayaliyude Jeevitham' (Mohanlal, the Life of a Keralite), written by journalists A. Chandrasekhar and Gireesh Balakrishnan. Mohanlal, the chief guest of the function, said the book was not on him, but an analysis of the life of a Keralite vis-a-vis his on-screen portrayals of the same. Madhupal said that there was a synergy between the way Keralites lived life and the way it was displayed by Mohanlal in his films. "He has influenced our social, cultural and individual lives as much as we influenced his portrayal of these in filmssaid Madhupal |
Book on Mohanlal
The Super star of Mollywood, Mohanlal's easy acting methods, maneuvers and his open life styles had long been a subject of study to much of those in Kerala who always loved serious cinema. And now a book is coming out on the star and his life in the title ‘Mohanlal, Oru Malayaliyude Jeevitham’ (Mohanlal, the Life of a Keralite).Written by journalists A. Chandrasekhar and Gireesh Balakrishnan, the official release of the book was made by actor-director Madhupal, a couple of days ago.
The superstar was also a part of the releasing function as the chief guest. Amidst his talk with his characteristic humbleness, Lal opined that the book was not on him, but it was an analysis and comparison of the life of an average Keralite with his on-screen portrayal of the characters.
Madhupal was in the opinion that there were certainly a synergy between the way Keralites livedBook on Mohanlal released
Kochi: ‘Mohanlal, Oru Malayaliyude Jeevitham’ (Mohanlal, the Life of a Keralite) written by journalists A. Chandrasekhar and Gireesh Balakrishnan, was released by actor-director Madhupal at a function here on Sunday.
Mohanlal, chief guest of the function, said the book was not on him, but was an analysis of the life of a Keralite vis-À-vis the on-screen portrayal of the same by him.
Madhupal said that there was a synergy between the way Keralites lived life and the way it was enunciated by Mohanlal in his films.
“He influenced our social, cultural and individual lives as much as we influenced his portrayal of these in films,” said Madhupal.
THE HINDU
.'മോഹന്ലാല് ,ഒരു മലയാളിയുടെ ജീവിതം 'പുറത്തിറക്കി എ . ചന്ദ്രശേഖറും ഗിരീഷ് ബാലകൃഷ്ണനും ചേര്ന്ന് എഴുതിയ സൂപ്പര് സ്റ്റാര് മോഹന്ലാലിനെ കുറിച്ചുള്ള പുസ്തകം കൊച്ചിയില് നടന്ന ചടങ്ങില് നടനും സംവിധായകനും ആയ മധുപാല് പ്രകാശനം ചെയ്തു .ചടങ്ങില് മോഹന്ലാല് മുഖ്യ അതിഥിയായി പങ്കെടുത്തിരുന്നു .ഒക്ടോബര് 11ന് കൊച്ചിയിലെ ഐ എം എ ഹാളില് വെച്ചാണ് ചടങ്ങ് നടന്നത് .വ്യൂ പോയിന്റ് ആണ്പുസ്തകം പ്രസിദ്ധികരിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നത്
.'മോഹന്ലാല് ,ഒരു മലയാളിയുടെ ജീവിതം 'പുറത്തിറക്കി എ . ചന്ദ്രശേഖറും ഗിരീഷ് ബാലകൃഷ്ണനും ചേര്ന്ന് എഴുതിയ സൂപ്പര് സ്റ്റാര് മോഹന്ലാലിനെ കുറിച്ചുള്ള പുസ്തകം കൊച്ചിയില് നടന്ന ചടങ്ങില് നടനും സംവിധായകനും ആയ മധുപാല് പ്രകാശനം ചെയ്തു .ചടങ്ങില് മോഹന്ലാല് മുഖ്യ അതിഥിയായി പങ്കെടുത്തിരുന്നു .ഒക്ടോബര് 11ന് കൊച്ചിയിലെ ഐ എം എ ഹാളില് വെച്ചാണ് ചടങ്ങ് നടന്നത് .വ്യൂ പോയിന്റ് ആണ്പുസ്തകം പ്രസിദ്ധികരിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നത്http://www.our-kerala.com/cinema-news/Mohanlal,-Oru-Malayaliyude-Jeevitham-r/1412.html
Mangalam daily 12-10-2009 |
Citizen Mohanlal
‘Mohanlal: Oru Malayaliyude Jeevitham’ looks into the relationship between Mohanlal and the Malayali |
Superstar is primarily a filmy concept, the book finds. In no other field, even in the other genres of art, does one find this phenomenon. “It is created by a triangle comprising the investor or producer, director and the audience,” say the authors.
Tracing the reel life of Mohanlal referring to his films in the late 80s, the roles he has acted, the authors find a clear indication of the social set up in the State. “Take unemployment for instance. Mohanlal in his early films like ‘Kireedom’ reveal the pangs of unemployment. It shows how a young man becomes an anti-social. This becomes so relevant in the present day.”
Choosing Mohanlal for this study was because of his boy-next-door image. “The other male actors were icons but Mohanlal was quite acceptable as one among us. This was an advantage similar to what Rajnikanth always enjoys.” The social, cultural and economic changes are also reflected in Mohanlal’s real life. We see him becoming hi-tech, unapproachable, transforming into a super brand.”
The book also looks into the term ‘Mallu’ and given Mohanlal’s screen presence this term can be closely attributed to him. “We feel there has been no Malayalam actor who has used the ‘mundu’ so effectively as a property in films. It is not that others have not appeared on screen in the ‘mundu’ but no one has done it so portrayed this sensibility so well.”
Instead of meeting Mohanlal fans through associations the authors met them individually. “We did a sampling of fans from all walks of life. The responses were so varied and interesting. There were women who thought of Mohanlal as the son they never had and some as their secret lover. It was a sort of psychological approach to the actor.”
The book, published by Viewpoint, will be released by Resul Pookutty in the presence of Mohanlal at the IMA Hall, Kochi, on October 11 at 6 p.m.
K. PRADEEP