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Mammootty received his fourth Best Actor National Award for 'Bramayugam', sharing the honour with Kartik Aaryan, and expressed that national recognition motivates him.
At the national awards ceremony, the veteran actor said national recognition is a major source of motivation for any artiste, but added that he does not rely on extensive preparation before stepping onto a film set.
The 72nd National Film Awards in Gujarat will honour Mammootty and Kartik Aaryan as joint Best Actors, Yami Gautam as Best Actress for 'Article 370', and Anant Nag with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
Actor Mammootty reunited with his 1973-76 Government Law College batchmates fifty years later, with videos of the nostalgic event gaining viral attention online.
The last time we saw Prakash Varma, he was a cop in 'Thudarum', and a menacing one at that. So, his return as a police officer could have easily felt like a repetition, especially after the impact of his previous role. Thankfully, 'Law and Order' gives him a different shade to work with. As DYSP
Produced by Mammootty Kampany, ‘Padayaatra’ is the banner’s eighth production. Set in a bygone era, the film features Mammootty as a doctor and appears to be a socially relevant drama centred on changing human values.
The new Mammootty film is titled 'Mela', coincidentally sharing its name with a significant 1980 film from the actor's early career, though the director states the title's inspiration is from Mammootty's current character's aura.
Mammootty's former Kochi residence, 'Mammootty House,' now a boutique villa, caters to NRIs seeking a homely stay with flexible timings.
The veteran actor also sees the release of his film 'Mela's' first look and is set to receive the National Film Award for Best Actor.
At 75, actor Mammootty continues to defy convention, continually reinventing himself with diverse roles rather than resting on his superstar status.
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