Thudarum producer reveals Mohanlal’s valuable inputs for Shanmugham’s past, fight sequences - ‘The impact it created in theatres was huge’

Thudarum producer reveals it was Mohanlal’s idea to portray Shanmugham as a stuntman in the flashback sequence

Mohanlal in Thudarum

Mohanlal-led Thudarum is continuing its successful run at the Kerala box office. The Tharun Moorthy directorial, which also stars Shobana, made it into the Rs 100 crore club within 6 days at the worldwide box office. Mohanlal appears in the lead role of Shanmugham, who was once part of a stunt team in Madras, and now lives with his family in Kerala as a taxi driver. But now film’s producer M Renjith has revealed that the makers had initially planned to show Shanmugham as a cab driver in the flashback sequence too. But this was changed after the Lucifer star came up with a suggestion about his past and also in the fight sequences.

Mohanlal’s suggestion for Thudarum lead character

Tharun Moorthy’s third directorial venture, Thudarum, is backed by M Renjith’s Rejaputhra Visual Media. In a recent interview with Can Media, Renjith spoke about how Mohanlal's suggestions helped better define the lead character of Shanmugham, including his fight sequences.

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“Initially, the plan was to portray the character of Shanmugham as a cab driver in Madras. But it was Mohanlal sir who suggested to present this person as a fighter. Sir said if shown as a stuntman, there will be more originality for the stunts," Renjith explained, adding that the whole team agreed with the suggestion.

Before the shoot commenced, Mohanlal chipped in with another suggestion, “All fighters before the fight, bow to the land and say Muruga with their hands placed over their heart. He asked if he should incorporate this too in the film? Tharun and I felt that it would be good. The impact it created in theatres was huge,” the producer explained.

The film is scripting a success story at the box office and also winning much appreciation from cine-goers in Kerala. KR Sunil has penned the movie, which also features Prakash Varma and Binu Pappu in other key roles. Mohanlal's performance as Shanmugham is being hailed by fans, who are celebrating the return of vintage Lalettan.

Mohanlal's first release of the year was Empuraan, which also emerged as a success despite running into controversies and drawing the flak of right-wing supporters.

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