Mammootty’s 1989 movie Oru Vadakkan Veeragadha was an enormous success on the time. The film reimagines the story from the villain’s perspective within the famous Malayalam ballad Vadakkan Pattukal, offering another view of his actions. It explores why he did what he did, the explanations behind his selections, what he didn’t do, the lies told about him, and the way his name, Chandu, eventually became synonymous with the term ‘Chathiyan Chandu,’ with chathi meaning ‘cheating’ in Malayalam.
Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha, released in 1989, has been re-released a long time later. As a part of the promotional campaign, Mammootty sat down with Ramesh Pisharody for an interview on the Mammootty Kampany YouTube channel. In the course of the conversation, they revisited the making of the film and the challenges faced by the production team.
As Mammootty recalled, one such challenge was his have to learn Kerala’s traditional martial art, Kalaripayattu, and horseback riding. Given the time constraints, mastering Kalaripayattu was inconceivable, so Mammootty only trained within the moves required for the shoot. In a single particular sword-fighting scene, he needed to leap and grab a sword in mid-air.
Nonetheless, the attempt went incorrect, and the sword pierced his thigh. Mammootty revealed that the scar from the injury remains to be visible on his thigh to at the present time. Nonetheless, the shooting wasn’t halted. For the reason that injury occurred in a spot that clothing could cover, they simply continued filming. Mammootty also spoke about the constraints of Mollywood, each back then and even now. He identified that, in Hollywood, actors preparing for such roles would typically attend workshops where they’re trained extensively in all the things required for his or her character. That is a regular practice in lots of countries.
Nonetheless, with limited financial resources and time, the Malayalam film industry cannot afford such luxuries. Mammootty also noted the dearth of proper safety measures back then. Most dangerous martial arts moves were performed for real, and heavy metal swords were used. Injuries were common and, to some extent, expected. He added that working with horses was incredibly difficult, as they often misbehaved, almost as in the event that they sensed the rider’s inexperience.
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