Malayalees have a special love for actor Mohanlal. Some of the things the actor said in an interview given to Manorama Online as part of the promotion program of Valiban movie in Malaikote went viral. Mohanlal’s answer to the question of how he sees star worship is – ‘I have been acting for 43 years. Since then I have traveled through many generations. It is fortunate that the person who took my photo together when I was studying in 10th standard came and took photos with my children who are now studying in 10th standard. I feel surprised when all the kids who acted with me come and call me Uncle, they are all doctors and in the Air Force.
Journalism, movies and fashion are not like those days. Many things will happen during that transition. We will not intentionally harm any fan. When you go to a place, you cannot please everyone sitting there. Politicians have to reach out to everyone. But filmmakers can’t do that. There will be terrible harassment. When I went to a wedding in Guruvayur the other day, I struggled to get down from the hotel. At that time the car cannot be stopped and the glass lowered. It is fear. Except in a situation like this, people interact when they can. I am not responsive. You don’t have to respond to everything. We are human too. We too can have many moods, comforts and discomforts. Shaking someone’s hand is tense. Sometimes he has something in his hands. Do whatever you want. There will be a fear wrapped in love.
