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Mammootty Was First Choice for Drishyam Role
25 May
Summary
- Mammootty was initially chosen for the pivotal Georgekutty role.
- Mammootty suggested the director either wait or find another actor.
- Mohanlal ultimately portrayed Georgekutty, creating a famous franchise.
The blockbuster Indian thriller franchise, 'Drishyam,' could have featured Mammootty in its lead role. Director Jeethu Joseph revealed that Mammootty was his initial choice for Georgekutty. Mammootty reportedly found the story terrific but had already committed to similar family-man roles and suggested a delay or a different actor. This decision paved the way for Mohanlal to take on the character. Mohanlal's portrayal of Georgekutty became a cultural phenomenon, establishing 'Drishyam' as a major success. The current installment, 'Drishyam 3,' is nearing Rs 70 crore in box office collections. On its fourth day, the film garnered Rs 13.95 crore, with Malayalam screenings contributing the largest share. To date, 'Drishyam 3' has achieved worldwide gross collections of Rs 141.34 crore.
