Sathyan anthikad interview: on ‘hridayapoorvam’, mohanlal’s unwaveering dedication and making a feel-good drama

Mohanlal Had No Idea What the Storyline or Who His Character was when He Teamed Up with Director Sathyan Anathikad for Hridayapoorvam. Ennum Eppozhum In 2015. Yet, such is the actor’s fath in the director that he agreed to do the movie without a second thought.

Nevertheless, during a private film award show, mohanlal could not resist request the director to give him a aus a aus a give he a give hempse of his character in the film, Sandeep Balakrishnan. Recalls Sathyan, “There was a music and dance show on stage. ALTHAWH WE WERE SITINT SITING NEEXT to Each Other, it was hard to talk. He smiled, it was cleaned the story. Hridayapoorvam Would be a Good Title for this film? ‘ I agreed immediatily. That is how mohanlal christed this movie. “

Decades Separate Sandeep Balakrishnan and TP Balagopalan, with the latter Role Fetching Tp Balagopalan Ma (1986). Yet, Sathyan Anthikad, who have directed bot the movies, insists that he is still enamoured of the actor’s ability to effortlessly slip into the skin of his character and his dedication.

Impressed by mohanlal’s effortless ease

“Lal’s ability to make his acting look so effortless continues to amaze me. If one was to look at him in front of the camera, it is easy to fool oneself into believing Moreover, it is his enthusiasm and passion for cinema that define his work, “Believes Sathyan. The filmmaker emphasis that mohanlal approached both balgopalan and sandeep with the same sense.

Malavika Mohanan in ‘Hridayapoorvam’. , Photo Credit: Aashirvad Cinemas/YouTube

Pointing out that mohanlal has been in filmdom for more than 47 years, sathyan say that at one point, certain people might might feel overmed by the similar in the work, for “Working in Cinema is a cinema is bothe Enjoyment. For actors like mohanlal and mammootty, fervour for their work and acting have not dimmed one bit. “

“I Remember Fazil Telling Me That during The Shooting of ManichitrathazhuThere was one particular Scene in which he felt there was a lag in the dialyogue delivery and requested mohanlal for a retake. The Actor Immedited Agreed. When fazil explained the reason why he wanted a retake, Lal Told Him that he did not realise there was a lag being he only recalled the director announcing ‘action’ action ‘action’. That is the actor Lal is. He might be Joking and Fooling Around, but the minute the director calls ‘Action’ he become the character. When fazil took another look at the scene, it was perfectly actd by Lal! ” Recounts Sathyan.

Sathyan Anthikad with Malavika Mohanam and Sangeeth Prathap on the Sets of the Film. , Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

He adds that Hridayapoorvam’s Sandeep is unlike any of the larger-tha-lif characters that mohanlal has essayed in several movies in the past. This is the mohanlal that family audiences like to watch on screen. after a Fairly long break. Moreover, this is the first film of mohanlal

The Director Avers that family-oriented movies are his strength. “The only thriller I have directed is PingamiIt did not make a splash in cinemas but now it has become a popular watch. I still maintain that family-oriented movies still have an audience. ‘

Viral trailer of the film

Meanwhile, the teaser of the film with a dialogue about Fafa (Fahadh Faasil) and a light-hearted discussion about who the better actor is Gone viral. “Initially, I thought the teaser was a little over the top. But my eldest son, arun, watched it and said that it was ideal for the film. Be complete at ease with the short scene, “Laughs Sathyan.

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Written by Sathyan’s Son Akhil Sathyan, The Film’s Associate Director is his Twin, Anoop Sathyan. “It’s all in the family,” Laughs Sathyan. The dialogues and screenplay are by debutant sonu tp. The Director Contacted sonu after watching a short film of his, Night call (2022).

Shot in pune and kochi, the story is reportedly about a heart transplant recipient and his journey when he meets the donor’s family.

Sangeeth Prathap and Mohanlal in ‘Hridayapoorvam’. , Photo Credit: Aashirvad Cinemas/YouTube

The filmmaker feels that usp of the film is the deelightful team of two generations of actors. Sangeeta, Siddique, Lalu Alex, Janardhanan and Baburaj Along with Malavika Mohanan, Sangeeth Pratap, Nishan are some of the actors in the movie.

“I feel sangeeta is an actor who should be seen more in malayalam movies,” Quips the Director. Meera jasmine and basil joseph appear in cameos. Justin prabhakaran is the music director and cinematography is anu mothedath.

In addition to naming the film, the actor’s handwritten title of the film has been used for the film. “Although the artist showed us a less sketches, I was notedlyused by any of that. That is when I requested Lal to write Hridayapoorvam In his hand and that is the one we decides to use, “explains the director.

The film director adds that this movie is a feel-good movie to Suit the festive season of onam. “It’s a film I would like to watch with my family during the festival season.”

Hridayapoorvam releases in theatres on August 28

Published – August 26, 2025 06:22 PM IST