Mohanlal Quotes

Mohanlal

Profession : Actor

My first film was 'Thiranottam.' I cannot discount that film because I got initiated into films with it.

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I have been lucky enough to portray many, many characters.

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I can never forget my first film - it was instrumental in me becoming an actor.

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I used to act in plays when I was in school and college, but you cannot say that I was passionate about acting. I was only interested in being a part of the group, and the group was passionate about filmmaking.

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Nothing was planned in my career.

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Life is not about acting in films alone. There are so many things in life other than films and acting.

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I don't prepare for my characters.

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I use my hands a lot while acting.

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To me, only the filmmaker and the role matters.

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I never ever aspired for anything in life. I don't believe in planning or yearning for something very strongly. If something has to happen, it will happen.

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In most films, when we act, we don't see such meanings in what we do. Rather, we don't realise it. Only when we see it as a continuous film later on do we realise such deep meanings. That is the brilliance of the director.

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As an actor, we can only do what the director wants. Only the director has a vision of the entire film.

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Good films will happen only if there are people to produce good films and there are people to encourage the endeavour.

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I have never, ever argued about money with any of my producers because that is the kind of relationship and understanding I have with them.

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I was in school when 'Sholay' was released. I think recreating a film like that is a good idea.

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Even in Hollywood, filmmakers are re-creating classics at regular intervals.

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Somebody has to make good artistic films. Somebody has to break open the doors so that others also will follow and make good and meaningful films.

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I was not the producer of 'Vaanaprastham' earlier. The first producers backed out when they became doubtful about the monetary benefits. I do not blame them. But as an actor, I wanted to make the film. So, I told Shaji sir that I would produce the film. It was only then we started shooting.

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Acting is only my profession.

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A film will be a hit or a flop in spite of my worrying about it.

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