Mohanlal & Thudarum Villain Prakash Varma Go Viral Again: “No superstar in the world would dare to attempt something like this.”

For decades, Mohanlal has been at the top of the food chain in Mollywood. He has consistently proven his ability to bring characters to life, and his latest theatrical release, Thudarum, did not disappoint in terms of both financial success and critical reception. Besides Mohanlal, who portrayed the role of Benz, one other actor was heavily praised for his performance, veteran advertisement maker Prakash Varma, who played the role of George Sir. The two have shared screen space once again, but this time it is not for a feature film. Instead, it is for a jewellery advertisement.

A Look at What the Advertisement Showcases

This time around, Prakash Varma appears both in front of the camera as an actor and behind it as the director. The advertisement is shot in the style of a behind-the-scenes video. It begins with Mohanlal getting out of his vehicle and walking onto the set. He is introduced to a model and given a brief about what they are about to do. Then, the jewellery goes missing, and everyone begins searching for it. The set is locked down as they look for it. Meanwhile, Mohanlal is in his vanity van, admiring himself in the mirror while wearing the jewellery, revealing a playful and feminine side. The scene ends when Prakash Varma walks in to inform Mohanlal about the missing jewellery and is surprised to see him wearing it. Both of them burst into laughter.

Reception of the Advertisement Among Reddit Users

So far, the video has managed to gain 14 lakh views on YouTube. On Reddit, in the r/kollywood community, one user wrote, “Not only that, no superstar in the world would dare to attempt something like this.”Another user raised doubts about the authenticity of the hand gestures and movements showcased in the dance sequence in the advertisement: “Bruh, forget the femininity of it all, but can someone confirm the accuracy of his gestures. movements? I know he acted in a movie sometime in the 80s or 90s where he’s some retired Bharatanatyam dancer or something and ofc there was Vaanaprastham, but to jump back into that skin so effortlessly just for an ad…” Some even recommended watching Mohanlal’s old movie Vaanaprastham (1999).