Director Bhadran says that Prithviraj will never be able to become Mohanlal. Bhadran said that when he directed the silver screen film, he only said that he saw a graph in Prithviraj who could do as well as Mohanlal. The director also said that Prithviraj could not replace Mohanlal but also Mammootty.
“When Vellithira movie came out, Prithviraj was introduced by saying that an actor is being brought in to replace Mohanlal. But I didn’t say it in word capacity that people understand. Prithviraj will never be a replacement for Mohanlal. How can that be? I said that I see a graph in Prithviraj who is likely to do well like Mohanlal. That’s right. Vellithira was his second film. Where does he stand today? How can he be Mohanlal? Prithviraj can’t be like Mohanlal even if he stands on his head. Similarly, Prithviraj cannot become Mammootty. If Mammootty goes to a block and stands there, doesn’t it spread all over the place? There is a power he exudes when he appears on screen through some disguise. It is a transmission. Mohanlal is the same. “Mohanlal can do some roles,” Bhadran said. The director’s response was to Cannes Channel Media.
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Meanwhile, Sphadikam directed by Bhadran has been released with new technical excellence and is progressing in theatres. 2 crores for the remastering alone. But it is reported that the re-release has cost more than 3 crores including the amount to be paid to the publicity and satellite service provider. The film earned over 3 crores in the first four days from only 160 screens released in Kerala and has already recovered the cost amount.
