Mohanlal Birthday Special: From Lucifer to Drishyam, 7 Best Films of Malayalam Superstar of The 21st Century Ranked by IMDb (SociallyKeeda Exclusive)

Let me begin this birthday function of one of many best residing legends in performing enterprise is that twenty first century could have been nice for Mohanlal the famous person. However by no means for Mohanlal the actor. And it's this second facet of Lalettan that I choose over the primary, although in fact Mohanlal's mass picture has produced some very responsible pleasure motion pictures. Mohanlal Birthday Particular: 15 Quirky Phrases of the Malayalam Celebrity That Grew to become A part of Our Vocabulary.

However as a evolving lover of Malayalam cinema rising up on the films of '80s and '90s, I'd somewhat choose Mohanlal from a Kireedam, Yodha, Nadodikattu, Manichitratazhu, Vandanam, Chitram, Lal Salaam, Abhimanyu over any of his famous person motion pictures of this century. Sure, I'm biased for motion pictures that got here within the interval that got here within the transformation from Mohanlal the famous person to Mohanlal the megastar.

Nevertheless, twenty first century did have some good Mohanlal motion pictures, and on the event of the famous person's birthday, we take a look at seven of greatest motion pictures launched after 2000, ranked as per IMDb ranking (greater than 1000 votes). Beginning in an ascending order...

Lucifer (2019)

Mohanlal in Lucifer

IMDb Ranking: 7.5

Prithviraj Sukumaran made his directorial debut with this mass political entertainer, with Mohanlal within the lead. The movie additionally featured an ensemble forged together with Manju Warrier, Vivek Oberoi, Tovino Thomas, with the director himself taking over a supporting position. Lucifer is at present the very best grossing Malayalam movie. Lucifer Film Evaluate: Prithviraj Sukumaran’s Directorial Debut Is A Cliched However Stylishly Shot Fanboy Tribute to Mohanlal’s Mass Persona.

Firm (2002)

Mohanlal in Firm

IMDb Ranking: 7.9

Mohanlal's Hindi debut comes on this gangster drama, directed by Ram Gopal Varma. Additionally starring Ajay Devgn and Vivek Oberoi, Firm has Mohanlal play a shrewd police commissioner, primarily based on the real-life former Police Commissioner of Mumbai, Dhanushkodi Sivanandhan, and the position received him lot of acclaim.

Udayananu Tharam (2005)

Mohanlal in Udayananu Tharam

IMDb Ranking: 7.9

Director Rosshan Andrrews made a smashing debut in Malayalam cinema with an ode to the business itself. Mohanlal performs an skilled Affiliate Director who's seeking to make his directorial debut just for Sreenivasan's character to steal his script and develop into a famous person in Mollywood.

Unnaipol Oruvan (2009)

Mohanlal in Unnaipol Oruvan

IMDb Ranking: 8.0

This Tamil remake of the Hindi thriller A Wednesday brings two heavyweights of Indian cinema - Kamal Haasan and Mohanlal - collectively for the primary time. With Mohanlal enjoying a prime crime and Kamal enjoying a mysterious man threatening to bomb town, the film options some highly effective performing from these two. Mohanlal Birthday Particular: 5 Cameos of the Malayalam Celebrity That Present Lalettan’s Brilliance Even in Small Doses.

Drishyam (2013)

Mohanlal in Drishyam

IMDb Ranking: 8.3

You anticipated this one, did not you? This Jeethu Joseph film just isn't solely thought of as top-of-the-line thrillers in Malayalam cinema - that includes an superior twist -  but in addition i Indian cinema. Drishyam has been remade different languages, and proved to be blockbusters there as effectively.

Thanmathra (2005)

Mohanlal in Thanmathra

IMDb Ranking: 8.4

This Blessy movie has Mohanlal play an upright authorities worker and a super household man, who suffers from Alzheimer's, leading to a gradual and painful devolvement of his psyche. It is among the greatest dramatic performances, for which he was cruelly ignored on the Nationwide Awards. Mohanlal Birthday Particular: 5 Comedian Roles and 5 Tragic Performances of the Malayalam Celebrity That Will Mesmerise You Perpetually!

Drishyam 2 (2021)

Mohanlal in Drishyam 2

IMDb Ranking: 8.8

When the sequel to Drishyam was introduced, we have been cautious. Why was the necessity to prolong what had been an ideal ending? The truth that Drishyam 2 went straight to OTT, made our fears even stronger. However Jeethu Joseph stunned the hell out of us delivering one more terrific thriller, that not solely is a wonderful continuation to the unique story, but in addition retains the door barely ajar for future return of its good protagonist, Georgekutty.

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