The Mammotty chat
Mammotty was taciturn, terse and non-controversial during The Rediff Independence Day Chat, often falling back on his native wit to fob off uncomfortable questions. Underplayed, if anything that's what the actor was.
Mammotty (Thu Aug 14 1997 23:46 IST)
hallo
Mammotty (Thu Aug 14 1997 23:56 IST)
Happy Independence Day! Be Free and Independent in your thoughts, feelings, emotions. And free to love.
S R Iyer (Thu Aug 14 1997 23:55 IST)
I cannot believe I am speaking to Mr Mammooty. The actor who dares to defy stereotype. How do you defy image? Are you not worried that your fans will be alienated when you play roles like what you played in the Adoor film?
Mammotty (Thu Aug 14 1997 23:58 IST)
S. R. Iyer: Don't bother. I have the image of an actor only.
A M Salian (Thu Aug 14 1997 23:57 IST)
Mr Mammootty, sir, I was surprised that you are a Muslim. Which makes my inquriy doubly significant: Do you feel alienated as a Muslim in this country?
Mammotty (Thu Aug 14 1997 23:59 IST)
Salim, I feel an Indian Muslim.
A M Salian (Fri Aug 15 1997 0:2 IST)
You were a lawyer in small town Kerala till you attracted the notice of Adoor Gopalakrishnan (?)Do you believe you were lucky in getting a break and becoming a superstar? Do you believe in destiny?
Mammotty (Fri Aug 15 1997 0:4 IST)
Salian: I believe in hard work, luck and sincerity.
R Menon (Thu Aug 14 1997 23:58 IST)
Free to love, Mammottysaar? Could you please clarify? Is it meant in the brotherly manner or...
Mammotty (Fri Aug 15 1997 0:0 IST)
Any manner, R. Menon. Love is love only.
mbulusu (Thu Aug 14 1997 23:58 IST)
i think indian movies have a good role to play in the nation rebuilding exercise as this looks to me a single thread that can tie up a multi-faceted, multi-cultured, multi-lingual nation... what has mammotty to say on this??
Mammotty (Fri Aug 15 1997 0:1 IST)
mubulsu, you are right.
kalyan (Fri Aug 15 1997 0:5 IST)
Mammootyji, I loved your acting in Dalapathi and many other movies. But I feel that you were given a raw deal in Dalapathi. Don't you think so?
Mammotty (Fri Aug 15 1997 0:8 IST)
Kalyan: what is to deal in it?
Lakshmi Nayar (Fri Aug 15 1997 0:4 IST)
Mr Mammotty, what do these 50 years of Independence mean to you?
Mammotty (Fri Aug 15 1997 0:10 IST)
Lakshmi: Fifty years! I was not independent for fifty years. Sorry to disappoint you.
kalyan (Fri Aug 15 1997 0:3 IST)
Mammottyji how did you feel playing Ambedkar? How did you feel about Ambedkar as man, a freedom fighter ?
Mammotty (Fri Aug 15 1997 0:3 IST)
The film about Ambedkar is not released yet. So, no questions about the film and Ambedkar. Please wait for the release.
Sandeep (Fri Aug 15 1997 0:5 IST)
Do you think that people in India are understanding the significance of the Golden Jubilee of Independence?
Mammotty (Fri Aug 15 1997 0:5 IST)
Sandeep: Don't worry, it is only a feeling. Not an idea.
A M Salian (Fri Aug 15 1997 0:5 IST)
Thank you for your response! How are you celebrating Independence Day 50? Any special lunch at home? Any payasam?
Mammotty (Fri Aug 15 1997 0:6 IST)
Salian. Yes. payasam and good lunch. Are you coming?
A M Salian (Fri Aug 15 1997 0:10 IST)
I would have loved to, but I am in Texas. Happy Eating anyway! Malayali Muslims are an inspiration to the rest of India, their integration with the state's ethos is so complete... What lessons can Malayali Muslims teach their other Muslim brothers in other parts of the country?
Mammotty (Fri Aug 15 1997 0:11 IST)
Salian: learn Malayalam.
Ravikc (Fri Aug 15 1997 0:10 IST)
Mammotty, you haven't yet given me a message to send my grandmother. I am sure she'll be thrilled by it.
Mammotty (Fri Aug 15 1997 0:12 IST)
Ravik: Grand Independence day!
bulusu (Fri Aug 15 1997 0:11 IST)
Joy is that india is independent for fifty years.. i think we are still inter-dependent all these years..
Mammotty (Fri Aug 15 1997 0:13 IST)
Bulusu: Don't inter-act like this.
kalyan (Fri Aug 15 1997 0:13 IST)
Mammottyji, you are ignoring all my questions!
Mammotty (Fri Aug 15 1997 0:14 IST)
Kalyan: who told you?
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