Stardom and Multistarrers: The Mammootty Mohanlal Magic

In Telugu cinema, bringing two big stars together on screen has always been a rare and complicated task. The balance of egos, box office equations, and massive budgets make such combinations almost impossible.

Rajamouli managed it with RRR, uniting Jr NTR and Ram Charan, but outside of that, full-length multistarrers remain a dream. Even legendary pairs like Chiranjeevi and Pawan Kalyan or Balakrishna and Jr NTR never shared a complete film despite decades of careers.

In Malayalam cinema, however, things work differently. The industry’s top stars often come together without much fuss. A perfect example is Mammootty and Mohanlal, who recently wrapped up shooting for Patriot, a big project featuring Nayanthara, Fahadh Faasil, Kunchacko Boban, Revathi, and others.

Directed by Mahesh Naraya