179-469: ViswaSanthi Foundation is a non-profit organization established by actor Mohanlal in the names of his parents Viswanathan and Santhakumari in 2015. It is registered as a Section-8 Company of the Companies Act 2013 , under the name ViswaSanthi Development Foundation. The foundation was started with the objective of creating and delivering high impact and focused programs to the under privileged sections of
358-691: A Kozhikode -based seafood export company, where he is a non-executive director since 1992. He is the co-founder, partner and chairman of Jose Thomas Performing Arts Centre (JTPac) in Thrippunithura , Kochi , an arts centre for performing arts and music established in 2009. He is an independent director of Clenergen India Private Limited, a company for production and supply of biomass feedstock for biomass gasification . In 2009, Mohanlal, along with Priyadarshan , tried to bid for an Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket team based in Kochi ; they withdrew
537-748: A Sanskrit -language play directed by Kavalam Narayana Panicker . It premiered at the Siri Fort Auditorium in New Delhi on 29 March 2001 as part of the National Theatre Festival of the National School of Drama . The play depicts Karna's mental agony a day before the Kurukshetra War , as he thinks about his past and his faith. Mohanlal said: "You cannot compare Kavalam's play with the amateur plays I did. Though there are other characters in
716-723: A chain in Dubai called Mohanlal's Tastebuds, established in 2002, and a spices, pickles, condiments, and curry powder brand with the same name launched in February 2004 in the Middle East . From 2007, the Eastern Group owns the majority stake in the brand. In 2006, he opened a seafood restaurant named The Harbour Market in Bangalore , and a hotel named Travancore Court in Kochi . His other business ventures include Uniroyal Marine Exports Limited –
895-441: A heist film directed by B. Unnikrishnan . He appeared in an extended cameo role in his next film Koothara , directed by Srinath Rajendran, a coming-of-age mystery film set in an untold period. He played a mysterious character in the experimental film, who at the end of the film revealed himself as a merman . His next was the comical political satire film Peruchazhi , written and directed by Arun Vaidyanathan . He played
1074-739: A play within a play narrative style. It premiered at the Lulu International Convention Centre in Thrissur on 12 March 2008, and later was staged in Thiruvananthapuram, Bangalore, Kollam , Kochi , and Kozhikode. A critic from The Hindu wrote: " Chayamukhi is, arguably, the finest work on Malayalam stage in recent times". In the same year, Mohanlal voiced Hanuman in the English ballet Maya Ravan , directed by Shobana . In 2014, Mohanlal and musician Ratheesh Vegha formed
1253-589: A 100-year period. The play, directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar premiered at the Senate Hall of University of Kerala on 1 November 2003, and later was staged in Kozhikode , Bangalore , Chennai and Delhi . In 2008, Mohanlal along with Mukesh performed in Chayamukhi , written and directed by Prasanth Narayanan. Mohanlal and Mukesh portrayed Bheeman and Keechakan respectively, the characters from Mahabharata . It had
1432-531: A DNA sample number. A large number of ambulances and more cadaver dogs were deployed in the search and rescue operations. Buried Object Detection Systems were used to find deeply-buried bodies. A special drive was initiated in the remote areas between Soochipara Falls and Pothukallu with the help of twelve army rescuers, dog squads, and forest department officials to find victims in Meppadi on 6 August. Teams were formed, each including one panchayath ward member of
1611-629: A Hindi movie for the first time". In a 2010 online poll by Hindifilmnews.com, Mohanlal's performance in Company was chosen as "The Finest Performance of a Bollywood Actor in the Last Decade (2001–2010)". He was No. 1 in the audiences' list and maintained No. 6 in the critics' list. The following year, Mohanlal, trying to change his action hero image, returned to comedic roles with Kilichundan Mampazham , Balettan , Hariharan Pillai Happy Aanu and Mr. Brahmachari . Kilichundan Mampazham , promoted as
1790-564: A ban on future construction and mining. However, no such regulatory measures have been taken up. The World Weather Attribution (WWA) group, including 24 scientists from India, Sweden, the United States, and the United Kingdom, studied climate high-resolution models to accurately predict rainfall in the relatively small study area around Wayanad. The models indicated that the intensity of rainfall has increased 10% due to climatic change and
1969-468: A comeback vehicle for the actor, received good reviews and a decent box office collection. Balettan , directed by V. M. Vinu , was also a commercial success. Mohanlal played Athanipparambil Balachandran, a bank employee always willing to lend a helping hand to others, who is forced to hide many secrets after his father's death leading to his family's mistrust. In 2004, Natturajavu and Mambazhakkalam were his only successes. Mohanlal appeared in
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#17328773454882148-590: A communal turn when lawsuits were filed claiming that prints exhibited in Hindu -dominated areas showed Mohanlal marrying the heroine, whereas the ones in Muslim -dominated areas showed Mammootty marrying her. The major issue was that the film showed uncensored scenes, as the submitted cut of the film to the Central Board of Film Certification was the version in which Mohanlal wins the leading lady. Hence they were forced to remove
2327-589: A debris slide at an elevation of 1,544 metres (5,066 ft), then followed the river's path, carrying tons of rock and soil mixed with water, forming a slurry that devastated everything in its path. The National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), a subsidiary of the Indian Space Research Organisation , analyzed satellite imagery and released their findings on 1 August 2024 ( 2024-08-01 ) . The images revealed that approximately 86,000 m (930,000 sq ft) of land had moved down
2506-464: A defamatory remark against Mohanlal, which generated social media backlash. A case was registered by the Tiruvalla police. Alex went into hiding after the case was filed and was later caught arrested. He was later released after being granted bail, and according to police may face a civil suit. Unregulated tourism was considered to be one of the reasons for changing the land-use pattern that aggravated
2685-924: A family of three for up to a week. Fujifilm donated medical equipment to local authorities. Reliance Foundation provided supplies, counseling, and vocational training. National Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation), a Thrissur -based rehabilitation center, provided counselling services for the survivors. Harrisons Malayalam Limited pledged to transfer about 2,500 square metres (0.25 ha) of land to local authorities for burial in Vellarmala village. Noorul Islam Institute of Medical Science and Research Foundation offered free education to 1,000 affected students. Central Food Technological Research Institute , an Indian food research institute and laboratory based in Mysore , provided food. Kerala Nadvathul Mujahideen . Sree Gokulam Movies donated funds that were to be spent on
2864-615: A few hours in the Mundakai-Chooralmala disaster areas on the banks of the river flowing through the forest below the Chooralmala bridge. The India Meteorological Department issued severe weather alerts on 15 August and warned against the possibility of another flash flood. Due to a lack of quality DNA samples from bodies, forensic scientists began to use next-generation DNA sequencing technology to try and match 52 decomposed samples against DNA profiles built from 401 samples at
3043-560: A film pre and post-production studio headquartered in Trivandrum and a college for dubbing artists at KINFRA Film and Video Park, Trivandrum. The company's management was later taken over by Sohan Roy of Aries Group, which has now been renamed as Aries Vismayas Max. Mohanlal continues to be its brand ambassador. He has produced films under the production house Pranavam Arts International . He owns restaurants in India and overseas, including
3222-465: A focus on children's mental health. Prodomino Foundation, a Chennai-based non-profit organization, offered to clean houses before residents could reenter. Faircode Infotech, a Kochi-based software company, provided ERP software to manage supplies sent to relief camps. Kerala Suchitwa Mission provided supplies such as non-disposable eating utensils and other materials. Akshaya Patra Foundation pledged to provide 10,000 kits containing meals to sustain
3401-467: A further increase of 4% can be expected if the average temperature rises by two degrees, causing Kerala to become thermodynamically and ecologically unstable. The study suggested that a warmer atmosphere could hold more moisture, leading to heavier downpours within short period of time, causing an increase in the potential number of landslides that could be triggered in the future around Kerala. An expert panel chaired by senior geoscientist John Matthai of
3580-752: A good opening in movie screens, a crucial factor to the success of films in Kerala. In 2007, some social activists protested against Mohanlal for appearing in a whisky commercial, to which he responded that it is unfair to single him out when so many other Indian actors do the same. 2024 Wayanad landslides The 2024 Wayanad landslides were a series of landslides that occurred in Punjirimattom, Mundakkai , Chooralmala , and Vellarimala villages in Meppadi panchayat, Vythiri taluk in Wayanad district , Kerala , India in
3759-591: A health organization in Kerala, pledged to adopt all orphaned children. K-FON provided high-speed internet connections to all the search and rescue teams in the impacted area. Sobha Group , a Dubai-based real estate company, offered help construct 50 houses worth ₹ 10 crore (US$ 1.2 million). Amrita Hospital provided advanced medical care to severely injured people. Gokulam Group and All India Malayalee Association pledged to construct 25 houses together. Reporter TV , an Indian Malayalam -language news channel offered to provide 150 acres (61 hectares) of land for
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#17328773454883938-440: A hunter in his following release, the action film Pulimurugan . It became the highest-grossing Malayalam film ever and is the first Malayalam film to gross over ₹ 100 crore at the box office. The film has so far collected ₹ 152 crore worldwide. The next year, he acted in another ₹ 50 crore film; Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol . The next film he acted in was 1971: Beyond Borders directed by Major Ravi . It
4117-655: A new township. The Kerala State Electricity Board pledged to supply free electricity to consumers in disaster-hit areas for six months, The board also exempted outstanding amounts in disaster-hit areas. Yenepoya University , Mangalore offered free education to students from affected families. ABC Cargo, a UAE-based cargo company, provided employment opportunities to about 100 people from affected families. The Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council offered help to construct 100 houses and provide expert medical care and trauma counseling. The Kerala Association of Professional Social Workers provided emergency psychological assistance, with
4296-490: A political murder. Ladies and Gentleman , directed by Siddique , was a romantic comedy film set in the backdrop of IT companies. Geethaanjali , a horror thriller directed by Priyadarsan , was a spin-off of the Malayalam classic film Manichitrathazhu , in which he reprised the role of Dr. Sunny from the original. His last release was Drishyam , directed by Jeethu Joseph . It grossed ₹ 75 crore worldwide and became
4475-637: A precaution, schools and colleges were closed in 10 out of 14 districts in Kerala. On 1 August, 144 army personnel from the Madras Engineer Group 's Engineer Task Force constructed a temporary 190-foot-long (58 m) Bailey bridge within 31 hours. This bridge connected the Chooralmala village with Mundakkai over the Iruvanjippuzha River. The Kerala government also established 45 relief camps in Wayanad, providing shelter to over 4,000 people, while
4654-406: A production company during the 1980s, Casino, along with Mammootty , I.V. Sasi , Seema and Century Kochumon. The production house produced commercially successful films such as Adiyozhukkukal (1984), Karimpinpoovinakkare (1985), Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986) and Nadodikkattu (1987). He owns Maxlab Cinemas and Entertainments , a film distribution company. He started Vismayas Max,
4833-680: A project developed to create awareness about traffic rules. He was appointed as the Goodwill ambassador of "Mrithasanjeevani" in September 2016, another project by the Government of Kerala aimed at promoting organ donation in the state. In January 2021, he was appointed as the goodwill ambassador of the tuberculosis eradication campaign by the Kerala government's health department. He has also appeared in several television commercials and advertisements for Malabar Gold and Diamonds , Oceanus etc. Mohanlal
5012-446: A promotional event of the film Thangalaan . One individual provided 100 cots using his savings. Residents of Coimbatore provided a truckload of essential supplies, including food, clothes, notebooks, and blankets worth ₹ 20 lakh (US$ 24,000). Kerala Bank wrote off loans availed from its Mundakkai and Chooralmala branch by the victims and survivors worth ₹ 29 crore (US$ 3.5 million). V. D. Satheesan , Leader of opposition in
5191-654: A relatively low number of wild animal deaths, despite large swathes of forests being flattened by the landslides, because of their heightened alertness to natural disasters. Among the deceased wild animals were two tigers, a sambar deer and its calf, and eight wild elephants, including four from the Periyar Tiger Reserve and two each from the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary and the Malayattoor forests . The Animal Husbandry Department also reported that 14 out of
5370-547: A result of the creation of tea plantations , which contributed to the landslides. Another study published in 2022 by the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health on deforestation in Wayanad district showed that 62% of green cover in the district disappeared between 1950 and 2018, while tea plantation cover rose by around 1800%, leaving less forest to keep muddy hills stable. Kerala 's hilly regions have slopes of more than 20 degrees, increasing
5549-448: A risk-free magic at the inaugural function of Magic Planet, a magic-themed complex in Thiruvananthapuram, founded by Muthukad. The chief minister of Kerala , Oommen Chandy , inaugurated the event, and Mohanlal's act involved levitating a girl. Mohanlal has been described in the Indian media as one of the most versatile actors and has been lauded for his natural acting style. Mohanlal
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5728-465: A situation", adding that acting was "akin to entering another person's body." In the same year, he acted in a film which became a commercial success, Varavelpu , which tells the story of a man who earned money working in the Gulf and came back home to enjoy his life with his family. He bought a bus, which eventually gets him into trouble. The former Prime Minister of India , Atal Bihari Vajpayee , mentioned
5907-504: A stage play called Computer Boy , in which he played a ninety-year-old man. During 1977 and 1978 he was the Kerala state wrestling champion. Mohanlal made his acting debut in 1978 with the film Thiranottam , which was produced and made by Mohanlal and his friends— Maniyanpilla Raju , Suresh Kumar, Unni, Priyadarshan , Ravi Kumar and a few others. Mohanlal played Kuttappan, a mentally disabled servant. Due to some issues with censorship,
6086-723: A successful hero with a "good heart". Mohanlal played his first comic lead role in an ensemble cast in the 1984 comedy Poochakkoru Mookkuthi , directed by Priyadarshan, as a young man in love with a girl whom he mistakenly believes to be rich. It also marked the beginning of the Mohanlal-Priyadarshan duo, who as of 2016, have worked together in 44 films. In 1985, he recorded a song for the film Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil . Uyarangalil , Nokketha Doorathu Kannum Nattu , Boeing Boeing and Aram + Aram = Kinnaram were some of his films in this period. During this period, Mohanlal played very different roles in films "made by
6265-417: A total of 600 ha (1,500 acres) of land, including 310 ha (770 acres) of farmland. After the landslides, business institutions including hundreds of shops in Chooralmala and Mundakkai were shut down by officials, citing danger of additional landslides. According to Kerala Vyapari Vyavasayi Ekopana Samithi, these restrictions cost more than ₹ 25 crore (US$ 3.0 million) to the business community in
6444-537: A young man might have fit the villain 's image. His acclaimed negative roles include Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu and Kuyiline Thedi . By 1983, Mohanlal was credited in more than 25 feature films, most of them had him playing negative roles. Films such as Ente Mohangal Poovaninju , Iniyengilum , Visa , Attakkalasham , Kaliyil Alpam Karyam , Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku , Engane Nee Marakkum , Unaroo and Sreekrishna Parunthu changed his image. Through Sasikumar's Ivide Thudangunnu , he became
6623-558: A young man who becomes a thug, estranged from his father, upon failing to meet the latter's high expectations. In 1996, Mohanlal starred in Priyadarshan's Kaalapani , an epic film about the prisoners in the Cellular Jail of Port Blair and Lohithadas's Kanmadam (1998). He played the lead role in Guru , directed by Rajiv Anchal in 1997. The film was chosen as India's official entry to
6802-574: A young man who becomes mentally ill upon witnessing his girlfriend's death. He played Solomon in Padmarajan's Namukku Parkkan Munthirithoppukal . Mohanlal's association with Padmarajan was very well noted because their films told stories that were well and truly ahead of their times and broke many conventional stereotypes prevailing during that time in the Malayalam film industry. In 1986 alone, Mohanlal appeared in 36 Malayalam films. The following year, Mohanlal starred with Sreenivasan and Shobana in
6981-554: A young political kingmaker who is assigned to make a candidate for governor win the California state gubernatorial elections, where he uses standard Indian political gimmicks to win the election in the USA. In 2015, his first release was the Kannada film Mythri . His performance as the revenge-seeking DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) scientist Mahadev was well appreciated by
7160-519: Is already on the ground, coordinating with its local partners such as Wayanad Social Service Society, Shreyas, and Jeevana to deliver immediate relief support and trauma counseling to those affected by the crisis. The Union Home Minister of India Amit Shah informed the Parliament of India that four early warnings were issued to the Kerala government between 23 and 26 July indicating possible rainfall of more than 20 cm (200 mm) in and around
7339-439: Is also known by his pet name "Lalettan". Reader's Digest India described him in 2004 as "cinema's jack of all trades and master of many". He was also listed 80th in India's Most Trusted Persons, in a survey conducted by Reader's Digest in 2010. Director Ram Gopal Varma has described Mohanlal as "one of the finest actors in the country who can slip into any role easily". The actor has often been praised by his contemporaries in
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7518-655: Is an Indian actor, film producer, playback singer , film distributor, and director who predominantly works in Malayalam film industry besides also having sporadically appeared in Tamil , Hindi , Telugu and Kannada films. Mohanlal has a prolific career spanning over four decades, during which he has acted in more than 400 films . The Government of India honoured him with Padma Shri in 2001, and Padma Bhushan in 2019, India's fourth and third highest civilian honours , for his contributions to Indian cinema . In 2009, he became
7697-550: Is credited as his 300th film. The film was a hit. His last movie that year was Oru Marubhoomikkadha , directed by Priyadarshan , which was an action comedy thriller entirely set in the Middle East . It marked the return of the Priyadarshan-Mohanlal- Mukesh combo of the late 1980s and 90s. The film performed well at the Christmas-New Year's box office. In 2012, he acted in six films. His first release
7876-522: Is haunted by his past. The film topped at the Ramzan box office. It was followed by Kandahar , a war film directed by Major Ravi , based on the hijacking of Indian Airlines Flight 814 in 1999. Mohanlal reprised the role of Major Mahadevan in the film. It was the third installment in the Major Mahadevan film series , and the debut Malayalam film of Amitabh Bachchan . Mohanlal's first release in 2011
8055-470: Is terrifically strong and it has, at least for the moment, killed the prospects of good films. I don't see any other reason for the failure of well made female-oriented films like Mazha and Madhuranombarakkattu ". In 2002, Mohanlal played Sreenivasan IPS , a Mumbai police officer, in his first Bollywood film Company , which introduced him to the Hindi -speaking audience in India and for which he won
8234-1092: The Amrita-ViswaSanthi Health Care project to help children below the age of 18 years from socio-economically backward sections suffering from heart ailments and meet their heart surgery expenses in Amrita hospital . Simran, a five-year-old girl from a Bihar village, becomes the first non- Malayali beneficiary of this scheme. During COVID-19 pandemic in India , the foundation has donated PPE kits and N95 masks to healthcare workers and police officials in Kerala , Tamil Nadu , Pune and laptops, tablets and television sets for schools across Kerala. The foundation had extended its support to BMC run hospitals in Mumbai by donating PPE kits to Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital , Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital and to healthcare workers in Andheri and Dharavi . The foundation donates an autonomous robot , KARMI-Bot, for
8413-570: The Belgrade International Film Festival and two National Film Awards. In 1998, he produced and starred in Harikrishnans , co-starring Mammootty and Juhi Chawla . The film was a commercial success, but was not well received by critics. The film had dual climaxes , which were screened in different regions, based on the popularity of the two lead actors in each particular region. This, however, became controversial and took
8592-748: The Bharat Scouts and Guides , the National Service Scheme (NSS), and the National Cadet Corps (NCC) also assisted. School teachers motivated their students to take part in to the NSS and NCC programmes. Students from various schools in Wayanad also distributed relief materials and food supplies to the landslide survivors, and provided physical assistance and emotional support. Landslides can be caused by increased human population, poor construction techniques, and poor-planned land use. According to
8771-622: The Central Adoption Resource Authority invoked the Juvenile Justice Act to oversee the adoption and child fostering process and assign the children to appropriate families. A mother of two children from Idukki volunteered to breastfeed infants who have lost their mother until they get adopted. The government of Tamil Nadu offered ₹ 5 crore (US$ 600,000) for relief operations and sent medical and rescue teams. The chief minister of Karnataka, Siddaramiah , assured
8950-576: The Comptroller and Auditor General audited the CMDRF from 2016 to 2019 and found no irregularities. He further stated that the CMDRF was completely open to scrutiny by the Kerala Legislative Assembly and operated entirely on a transparent electronic platform that tracked all incoming and outgoing funds. He further stated that all transactions of CMDRF could be accessed by the general public through
9129-612: The Deccan Plateau . Geological evidence suggests that this region was shaped during the breakup of the supercontinent Gondwana . As a result of this breakup, the Deccan Plateau was formed from basalt rocks, leading to the rise of the Western Ghats. Geophysical data indicates that the mountainous area of Wayanad emerged along the west coast of India during the late Jurassic to early Cretaceous periods when India separated from
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#17328773454889308-663: The Grama Panchayath , to assess the structural integrity of residential buildings. The Kerala government initiated a search operation in the Arabian Sea and sought the aid of the Navy and Coast Guard. The local authorities reported that 53 children had either died or were missing in the landslides. Rescue operations started in the Sunrise Valley area on 7 August. Kerala police registered 62 cases of spreading misinformation about misuse of
9487-655: The Indian Navy , and 82 personnel from the Kerala Civil Defense. Four helicopters, as well as a C-130 cargo plane and numerous drone aircraft were deployed by Indian Air Force for rescue operation. Fourteen Army columns, along with five medical teams, the Madras Engineer Group, two teams from the Defence Security Corps, a parachute regiment team, and 15 dogs from a K-9 dog squad were mobilized by
9666-812: The Indian Veterinary Association searched for these animals around affected areas in Wayanad district. Many pets were found sniffing around the area of their former homes or sitting on the rubble and were found to be reluctant to eat or drink and were showing symptoms of shock. Temporary shelters and medical support were provided to 90 cattle, 22 dogs, 7 cats, and more than 50 fowls by the Humane Society International and in some cases, surviving villagers adopted them. The landslides left five children without any living family members, while six others lost one of their parents. After many families expressed willingness to adopt these orphan children,
9845-532: The Indian film industry , for his contributions to Malayalam cinema . In 2003, on the 25th anniversary of Mohanlal's film career, a week-long celebration and a stage show were held in Thiruvananthapuram , by his fans and friends. The proceeds from the stage show were donated to charity. Malayalam television channels Asianet and Surya TV also held separate stage shows to celebrate the anniversary. During
10024-424: The International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) and Star Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor. The film dealt with the real-life story of two underworld dons who ruled Mumbai (played by Ajay Devgn and Vivek Oberoi ). Mohanlal's performance was well received. The Hindu noted that the actor is "at his natural best" and "does not look stifled or anxious as other South Indian stars do when they appear in
10203-479: The National Centre for Seismology confirmed that none was recorded by any seismological stations. Seismologists later explained the incident as a "hilling effect", in which a weakened land mass shifts naturally to regain stability, creating a rumbling sound. VPS Healthcare , a multinational company based in Abu Dhabi , provided extraction support to the search and rescue teams and medical treatment to injured residents. Jio Infocomm increased network strength in
10382-468: The Pathanamthitta district , Kerala on 21 May 1960. He is the youngest child of Viswanathan Nair, a former bureaucrat and Law Secretary with the Kerala government , and Santhakumari. He had an elder brother named Pyarelal (died in 2000, during a military exercise). Mohanlal was named by his maternal uncle Gopinathan Nair, who initially decided to name him Roshanlal before choosing "Mohanlal". However, his father avoided giving him their surname. His father
10561-478: The South Indian audience, the entertainment company Hotstar , which is a platform for streaming media and video on demand , announced Mohanlal as its brand ambassador for its Malayalam contents. He endorsed its six-week multimedia campaign on television, print , outdoor and digital medias. Mohanlal has started and associated with several business ventures related to film production and distribution, restaurants and packaged spices among others. He co-owned
10740-399: The University of Calicut in 2018. Mohanlal is also known for his philanthropic endeavours. He founded the ViswaSanthi Foundation , a non-profit charitable organization that was started to create and deliver high-impact and focused programs to the underprivileged sections of society in the areas of Healthcare and Education. Mohanlal Viswanathan was born in the village of Elanthoor in
10919-505: The direct-broadcast satellite television provider Tata Sky announced Mohanlal as its brand endorser for its Kerala market. Mohanlal, along with Milkha Singh and P. T. Usha were the brand ambassadors of the event Kochi International Half Marathon in 2013, a half marathon organised by Kochi Municipal Corporation and Push Integrated Communication Pvt Ltd., He continued in its second edition in 2014, along with cricketer Harbhajan Singh . In May 2016, as part of expanding its market to
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#173287734548811098-433: The discrimination against women . 2013 was a remarkable year for Mohanlal, it was the year in which the all-time blockbuster of Malayalam film, Drishyam released. His first film of the year was Lokpal , a vigilante thriller in which he played a vigilante nicknamed "Lokpal". It was directed by Joshiy and written by S. N. Swamy . Red Wine , directed by Salam Bappu , was a non-linear investigation thriller based on
11277-410: The isolation ward at Government Medical College, Ernakulam , which helps to dispense food, medicine, collect the trash left away by COVID-19 patients, perform disinfection and enable video call between the doctors and patients. In May 2021, the foundation has provided beds with oxygen and ventilator support and portable X-ray machines to various hospitals in Kerala. They also provide support for
11456-534: The landslide-hit Wayanad as a Lieutenant Colonel (Hon) of Indian Territorial Army in August 2024 and announced ₹ 3 crores aid for the rehabilitation of the region from ViswaSanthi Foundation. Major Ravi , managing director of the foundation, said that the foundation will oversee the rebuilding of Mundakkai Government Lower Primary School, which was collapsed in the landslide. Mohanlal Mohanlal Viswanathan ( IPA: [moːhɐnlaːl ʋiʃʋʷɐn̪aːt̪ʰɐn] ; born 21 May 1960)), known mononymously as Mohanlal ,
11635-598: The right to information act . Both the ruling Left Democratic Front and opposition United Democratic Front expressed full support for the CMDRF, with all MLAs from both sides contributing to the fund. In response to the allegations against the CMDRF, FIRs were lodged against 14 individuals, including the owner of online news portal Marunadan Malayali, Shajan Skaria and film director Akhil Marar. The Kerala state government issued an order to scientific and technology institutions prohibiting scientists from conducting any site visits or further studies without prior permission from
11814-441: The 1980s, Mohanlal and Mammootty emerged as "superstars" in Malayalam cinema , marking an unprecedented phenomenon in the industry. This led to a shift in the Malayalam film landscape, with star-driven films becoming the norm, reminiscent of Bollywood and Tamil film cultures. As India Today noted in 1988, filmmakers tailored characters to suit these superstars. Director I. V. Sasi remarked that even Prem Nazir never had
11993-472: The 2005 black comedy Udayananu Tharam as an aspiring film director. It was well received by critics and performed well even in places where Malayalam films do not run in regular shows, such as Vadodara , Rajkot , Pune and Ahmedabad . In the same year, he appeared in director Blessy 's second film Thanmathra , a film that tells the story of an individual suffering from Alzheimer's disease . The film received positive reviews and Mohanlal's performance
12172-698: The 2014 International Film Festival of India in the 'Celebrating Dance in Indian Cinema' section. In 2000, Mohanlal starred in Narasimham , playing a rogue with a good heart. It became the highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time. In the next two years, Mohanlal was typecasted in similar larger-than-life action hero roles in films such as Ravanaprabhu (2001), Praja (2001), Onnaman (2002), Thandavam (2002) and Chathurangam (2002). Except for Ravanaprabhu , these films were widely criticised for their repetitive plots, lewd dialogues, punch lines and male chauvinistic outlook. A critic from The New Indian Express wrote: "The Narasimham hangover
12351-448: The 2023 film Alone (2023 film) received negative reviews. Following a cameo in Jailer . he starred in Neru , released in December 2023, and the action/thriller film Malaikottai Vaaliban , which was released on 25 January 2024. Mohanlal had acted in several amateur plays before entering into films. In 2001, he debuted in professional drama playing Karna (a character from the Indian epic Mahabharata ) in Karnabharam ,
12530-418: The 40 dairy farmers in the Chooralmala Dairy Cooperative Society are believed to be among the disaster victims, causing a drop of 12,420 litres (2,730 imp gal; 3,280 US gal) in milk production in Wayanad, and resulting in a shortage of milk supplies across Kerala. Additionally, large amounts of fodder grass used to feed domesticated livestock was destroyed. Due to continuous heavy rains and
12709-412: The African continent. The Iruvanjippuzha and Chaliyar rivers, both originating in the Western Ghats, flow westward towards the Arabian Sea due to the steep gradient from east to west. Numerous smaller streams drain the region into these rivers, often carrying a substantial volume of water during the monsoon months. According to Meppadi government disaster mitigation documents prepared in 2020,
12888-636: The Chaliyar River in Malappuram; no volunteers were allowed Two more body parts, including a human skull, were recovered from Munderi Iruttukuthi and Chaliyar Kottupara Kadavu. Two-hundred-fifty-three rental houses, including government quarters, were identified in and around the affected villages, to act as temporary housing for those displaced by the landslides. A team of experts from the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority
13067-679: The Chaliyar river. All police stations along the Chaliyar river were involved in the rescue efforts, assisted by regional expert swimmers. During the rescue operation in Mundakkai village, advanced radar detected signs of breathing beneath the soil; by evening, it was determined that these were more likely from animals rather than trapped humans. On 3 August, rescue operations resumed using advanced radar equipment and dog squads to locate buried victims. Authorities later reported that 341 autopsies had been completed, with 148 bodies identified. An aerial survey of
13246-560: The Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund and arrested 15. Search operations continued on 8 August. Search teams were delivered to inaccessible areas along the Chaliyar river with Air Force helicopters, and the use of heavy machines and K9 dog squads in Chooralmala and Mundakkai continued. The Indian Army withdrew partially from search operations and handed over further activities to the NDRF, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), firefighters, and
13425-707: The Indian Army. Other specialized equipment such as radar and excavators were also deployed by the Army. The INS Zamorin was sent to the area to assist with rescue operations. An Indian Navy column from Kozhikode, a medical team, a river crossing team, and two sets of UAV-based sub-soil scanners were deployed for rescue and relief operation. The Indian Coast Guard provided three disaster response teams (two from Kochi and one from Beypore ), along with ALH MK III aircraft stationed at Kochi, CGS Kochi, ICGS Beypore and CGS Vizhinjam. Other disaster response forces included four teams from
13604-587: The Indian government conferred him with the honorary title of lieutenant colonel in the Indian Territorial Army . In 2007, Mohanlal won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in Paradesi , directed by P. T. Kunju Muhammed . Sify.com stated that "Mohanlal is mesmerising and reinvents the idiom of acting once more with feeling." His July release Hallo became one of
13783-624: The Iruvanjippuzha river, causing flash floods that washed away the entire Chooralmala village. The collapse of the only bridge connecting the settlements left approximately 400 families stranded in Mundakkai and Attamala. According to the First Information Report (FIR) on the Wayanad landslides prepared by the Geological Survey of India , the velocity of the debris flow was 57 m/s (190 ft/s). The debris flow originated as
13962-494: The Kerala Disaster Management Authority. The advisory also directed the scientific community to restrain from speaking to the media about the landslides or their potential causes. Although the government stated the advisory was made in an effort to curtail panic and misinterpretations of scientific statements by the general public, it was ultimately seen as a gag order that suppressed scientific dialogue, and
14141-694: The Kerala Genome Data Center (KGDC)'s forensic lab in Kannur . On 19 August, the Wayanad district administration imposed a ban on visitor entry from neighboring districts and the states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to the landslide-affected villages of Mundakkai and Chooralmala. By 26 August, all affected families were relocated from relief camps to relief housing. On 21 August, the government of Kerala asked for central assistance of ₹ 900 crore (US$ 110 million). A total of 1,531 rescuers were mobilized from different forces, including 35 personnel from
14320-529: The Kerala High Court dismissed the writ petition alleging relief funds being collected on political or religious grounds. The court also imposed costs of ₹ 25,000 (US$ 300) to be paid to the Chief Minister's Disaster Relief Fund on the petitioner. A controversy arose when police closed the White Guard kitchen on 4 August, which provided free food to 7,000 people a day at the Wayanad landslides. The closing
14499-520: The Kerala assembly, pledged bear the life-long expenses of a young survivor who lost her entire family. Event Management Association of Kerala offered to build a new house for an affected family. Dr Moopen's Medical College pleadged to build multiple houses worth ₹ 1.5 crore (US$ 180,000) for affected families. The Kerala State Small Industries Association offered to build 10 houses on 1 acre (0.40 hectares) of land. NSS Students of Kannur University provided essential items worth ₹ 10 lakh (US$ 12,000) to
14678-631: The Kerala government that the state would build 100 houses for those affected by the landslides. The government of Andhra Pradesh announced a lump sum donation of ₹ 10 crore (US$ 1.2 million) for the affected families of Wayanad. On 26 August, the government of Uttar Pradesh sanctioned ₹ 10 crore (US$ 1.2 million) to relief efforts in Kerela, as communicated in an offical letter by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath . The state government of Kerala announced on 12 August assistance of ₹ 10,000 (US$ 120) per month per family to those who lost everything to
14857-463: The Kerala police. A small contingent remained in the area to maintain the temporary bridge and to assist with search operations. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan requested that volunteers avoid sending provisions, clothes, vegetables or confectionery to the disaster zone, instead to provide financial contributions for rehabilitation as nearly 400 truckloads of relief materials was in surplus. The State government began to allow survivors and next-of-kin of
15036-532: The Mammootty version from theatres, replacing it with the original. However, in television premieres, both film versions were shown. Mohanlal depicted a Kathakali artist whose personal life is a tragedy in the 1999 Indo-French period drama Vanaprastham , produced by him and directed by Shaji N. Karun . It won him the second National Award for Best Actor and was the first film that got him international recognition by screening in various Film festivals. The film
15215-828: The NDRF, 582 from the Indian Army, the Madras Engineer Group (MEG), the Defence Security Corps (DSC), 23 personnel from the Indian Air Force, 120 personnel from the SDRF , 460 personnel from the Kerala Fire and Rescue Services , 31 Forest department personnel, 61 personnel from the Tamil Nadu Disaster Response Force , seven from the Tamil Nadu Medical team, 50 from the Indian Coast Guard , 80 from
15394-792: The NDRF, the SDRF, the Forest Department, the Fire Service, and the Kerala police. The Wayanad district administration and Civil Defence mobilized 100 ambulances, doctors, medical supplies, and equipment. Numerous volunteers from political parties, charity institutions, religious, social, and cultural organizations registered themselves with the district administration and became involved at the affected sites and relief camps. These included Seva Bharati , White Guard Volunteers , Mata Amritanandamayi Math , Samastha Kerala Sunni Students Federation , Sunni Students' Federation , Democratic Youth Federation of India , and Ideal Relief Wing. Volunteers from
15573-657: The National Centre for Geosciences (NCG) appointed by the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) visited the villages in the impacted area and reported that an uphill heavy rainfall–induced "Dam burst effect" caused the landslide that destroyed the three villages. Residents of Edakkal noticed a mysterious underground noise around 10:15 IST on 9 August, causing panic among locals anticipating another landslide. The India Meteorological Department initially suspected that an earthquake had occurred, but
15752-636: The Oscars to be considered for nomination in the Best Foreign Language Film category for 1997. Mohanlal acted in his first non-Malayalam film in 1997, in the Tamil biographical film Iruvar , directed by Mani Ratnam . The film, in which Mohanlal depicted an actor who turns to politics (based on the life of M. G. Ramachandran ), was a critical success and won many awards including the Best Film award at
15931-484: The Sathyan Anthikad comedy Nadodikkattu , which became a box office success. Mohanlal and Sreenivasan reprised their roles as the detectives Dasan and Vijayan respectively in its sequels; Pattanapravesham (1988) and Akkare Akkare Akkare (1990). Thoovanathumbikal , directed by Padmarajan, in which he portrayed a person torn between his twin love interests, broke many stereotypes in Indian films, such as,
16110-531: The Tamil film Unnaipol Oruvan . His last film of the year, Evidam Swargamanu , was directed by Rosshan Andrrews . In 2010, he acted in five films, the first being Janakan , a crime thriller in which he co-starred with Suresh Gopi , written by S. N Swamy . In the film, he played Adv. Surya Narayanan encounters some runaway suspects as they approach him for justice. Alexander the Great , directed by Murali Nagavally
16289-605: The Tamil political drama Iruvar (1997), the Hindi crime drama Company (2002) and the Telugu film Janatha Garage (2016). Mohanlal has won five National Film Awards —two Best Actor , a Special Jury Mention and a Special Jury Award for acting, and an award for Best Feature Film (as producer), also nine Kerala State Film Awards and Filmfare Awards South and numerous other accolades . He received honorary doctorates from Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit in 2010 and
16468-475: The Wayanad district alone. These properties did not pay taxes, and did not follow any norms of the State Pollution Control Board or forest department. Authorities have started taking action against them. A report submitted by the district town planner to District Disaster Management Authority on 27 September indicated that several resorts located in the landslide-prone zones of the eastern slope of
16647-448: The Western Ghats violated all norms and regulations. The Fire and Rescue Department reported that several glass bridges in resorts operate without approvals from any department. The Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI), the youth wing of the CPIM , conducted two pork challenges. The first event was organized at Kasaragod on 10 August and raised ₹ 1.25 lakh (US$ 1,500). The second event
16826-536: The act was canceled. The event was jointly organized by the Kerala Police , Department of Tourism , and the Kerala State Youth Welfare Board as part of Vismayam 2008 , an international convention of magicians. The stunt involved Mohanlal being handcuffed and wrapped in chains, placed inside a box, and thrown into a ball of fire from which he had to escape. Magician Samraj advised Mohanlal against
17005-505: The affected areas was conducted by Air Marshal Balakrishnan Manikantan and Army Station Commander M. P. Salil in order to assess the damage and carry out rescue operations. There was increased rescue measures in the disaster-struck areas of Wayanad on 4 August. Advanced radar, drones, and heavy machinery, including earth movers and cranes were used to find survivors or buried remains. Odisha Police K9 unit Storm, known for his sniffing abilities in harsh conditions and proven past record,
17184-516: The affected people. Street Providence, a food bank for the poor from Sangolda , Goa , provided bedding and other supplies. The International Society for Krishna Consciousness pledged to provide food and rubber boots in landslide-hit areas. Numerous pets and livestock were found stranded in the rubble caused by the landslides. A team of veterinarians from the Animal Husbandry Department , animal rescue organisations, and members of
17363-436: The amount which he received, since it was meant to meet the stage expenses and remuneration for the artistes. Despite that, Mohanlal did not take back the money he dispatched. In 2015, he collaborated once again with Mukesh for Naga , but this time as the narrator. The play, based on Girish Karnad 's Kannada play Nagamandala , was directed by Suveeran . Naga was a combination of myth, superstition, fact, and fantasy. It
17542-512: The antagonist. He continued to do villainous roles and rose to secondary lead roles in the following years. By the mid-1980s, he established himself as a bankable leading actor and attained stardom after starring in several successful films in 1986; the crime drama Rajavinte Makan released that year heightened his stardom. Mohanlal prefers to work in Malayalam films, but he has also appeared in some of Hindi , Tamil , Telugu and Kannada films. Some of his best known non-Malayalam films include
17721-520: The area for generations. Most of the residents are plantation workers and raise animals. The Western Ghats in Kerala experienced heavy rains, accumulating 204.5 mm (8.05 in) of rainfall during the first 24 hours and 372.6 mm (14.67 in) in the following 24 hours before the event. Due to the heavy rainfall, residents of Punjirimattom, Attamala, and Mundakkai were relocated to relief camps by local authorities starting on 29 July 2024 ( 2024-07-29 ) . Despite an alert issued by
17900-641: The area. In June 2024, the foundation has joined the ‘'Idukki Oru Midukki'’ project, coordinated by the Idukki district administration and the District Skill Committee. Mohanlal inaugurated a newly set up library at Anchuruli and also the distribution of adult diapers at a function in Thodupuzha . When the landslide hit the Wayanad district in July 2024, Mohanlal donated ₹ 25 lakhs to CMDRF . He also visited
18079-407: The area. The Chief Minister of Kerala responded by claiming that the red alert was issued for Wayanad only after the disaster and only a forecast of low probability for landslides was given for Wayanad on 30 and 31 July by the central agencies. The Kerala state government distributed mobile phones, free rations, and duplicate certificates to affected individuals in need of them. In the wake of
18258-469: The best feature film award in 67th National Award for the year 2019. The film released on 2 December 2021, in theatres. Mohanlal starred in the thriller film Drishyam 2 , directed by Jeethu Joseph , which released in February 2021. He starred in Aaraattu , produced and directed by B. Unnikrishnan and released in theatres on 18 February 2022 to a mixed response and low box office returns. His solo role in
18437-564: The bid on failing to source enough funds after a change in rules was introduced. Mohanlal was the captain of the Kerala Strikers team in the Celebrity Cricket League (CCL) held in 2012 and 2013. In 2008, Mohanlal underwent 18 months of covert escape artist training under magician Gopinath Muthukad to perform a stunt called the "Burning Illusion" in Thiruvananthapuram . However, due to pressure from fans and contemporaries,
18616-401: The box office gross in Malayalam cinema. The Hindu wrote that "Malayalam cinema revolves around them and scripts are written keeping their age and image in mind", they played larger-than-life characters with distinctive style of attire, dialogues, dance, and fight sequences. Mohanlal's many fan clubs which are present throughout Kerala help in creating a buzz around new releases and ensure
18795-1018: The cancellation because of the debt they had taken on for the event. On 19 August the state recinded the cancellation. United States president Joe Biden , Chinese premier Li Qiang , and Russian president Vladimir Putin extended their condolences and sympathies to the people of India, as did Maldives president Mohamed Muizzu , the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs , Australian high commissioner to India Philip Green , Israeli ambassador to India Naor Gilon , French envoy to India Thierry Mathou, Iranian ambassador in India Denis Alipov, Armenian foreign minister Ararat Mirzoyan , president of UAE Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan , King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia, Bhutanese prime minister Tshering Tobgay , and
18974-483: The combination of the writer Lohitha Das and director Sibi Malayil created the character Sethumadhavan, a person who dreams of becoming a police officer, but ends up as a criminal, in the tragedy Kireedam . The role earned Mohanlal a National Film Special Jury Mention . Mohanlal later recalled that his portrayal of Sethumadhavan's mental agony, commended as a natural performance, was spontaneous and that he "did what Sethumadhavan, my character, would have done in such
19153-447: The critics. His first Malayalam release was with a cameo appearance in Rasam . Ennum Eppozhum , directed by Sathyan Anthikad was his first leading role in the year, co-starring Manju Warrier . The film was a success at the box office. It was followed by the action thriller Lailaa O Lailaa , directed by Joshiy, both of which failed critically and commercially at the box office. His next
19332-532: The disaster. The landslides led to the mixing of muddy water and debris with the Chaliyar river, in which over 200 bodies or body parts were found. More than 1,555 houses and other buildings including schools, a dispensary, the panchayat bhawan, the electricity board office, and 136 community buildings were damaged. Additionally, 290 shops, 124 km (77 mi) of electricity infrastructure, two transformers, 1.5 km (0.93 mi) of rural roads, and three bridges were affected. The landslides also devastated
19511-544: The district administration, many residents in the Chooralmala area chose to remain in their homes, as the area was not classified as landslide-prone. Around 02:17 IST (20:47 UTC ), a landslide struck near the origin of the Punnappuzha river (one of the tributaries of Chaliyar), between the villages of Punjirimattom and Mundakkai, sweeping away both villages. This was followed by a second landslide at approximately 04:10 IST (22:40 UTC ) in nearby Chooralmala, which diverted
19690-407: The early hours of 30 July 2024. The landslides were caused by heavy rains that caused hillsides to collapse, destroying the areas below. The disaster was one of the deadliest in Kerala's history, with reports of over 420 fatalities, 397 injuries, and 118 people missing. Deforestation , seismic sensitivity, poor building construction, and global warming have been identified as possible causes for
19869-469: The film as an example of ignorance by Malayali towards global economic changes during the inauguration of the Global Investor Meet held at Kochi on 18 January 2003. In 1989, he starred in another one of Padmarajan's movies; Season . In the early 1990s, Mohanlal acted in a number of commercial films, such as His Highness Abdullah , Midhunam and No.20 Madras Mail . His Highness Abdullah
20048-697: The film was not released on time. It took 25 years to release the film. In 1980, Mohanlal was cast in the lead antagonist role in Manjil Virinja Pookkal – the directorial debut of Fazil . The film became a major success. Mohanlal's friends had sent his application in response to an advertisement released by Navodaya Studio . He auditioned for the role in front of a panel that included professional directors. Displeased with his appearance, two of them gave him poor marks, but Fazil and Jijo Appachan gave him 90 and 95 marks out of 100. In an interview with Reader's Digest in 2004, Mohanlal said that his looks as
20227-577: The first actor in India to be awarded the honorary rank of lieutenant colonel in the Territorial Army . Mohanlal was named as one of "the men who changed the face of the Indian Cinema" by CNN . Mohanlal made his acting debut at age 18 in the Malayalam film Thiranottam in 1978, but the film was delayed in its release for 25 years due to censorship issues. His screen debut was in the 1980 romance film Manjil Virinja Pookkal , in which he played
20406-494: The foreign ministries of Latvia, Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt, the Netherlands, and Germany. Pope Francis prayed for victims of the landslides during his angelus address at Saint Peter's Square . The Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF) faced criticism on social media, with some accusing it of lacking transparency and misusing funds. The chief minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan denied these claims, emphasising that
20585-406: The government released ₹ 10,000 (US$ 120) each to 617 persons who had lost their means of livelihood, and sanctioned the disbursement of ₹ 10,000 (US$ 120) each to 124 persons for cremation and burial. The government of Kerala announced on 13 August that a total of ₹ 110 crore (US$ 13 million) had been collected for the disaster relief fund, out of which ₹ 26.83 crore (US$ 3.2 million)
20764-625: The great masters", such as G. Aravindan , Hariharan , M. T. Vasudevan Nair , Padmarajan , Bharathan and Lohithadas . Mohanlal, along with actor and scriptwriter Sreenivasan , who played his sidekick in several films, showcased the angst of unemployed, educated Malayali youth forced to adapt to hostile environments in many realistic social satires, some of which were written by Sreenivasan himself. In 1986, he starred in T. P. Balagopalan M.A. , directed by Sathyan Anthikad , for which he received his first Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor . He portrayed an unemployed young man who shoulders
20943-451: The highest-grossing Malayalam film ever, until 2016. In 2014, he starred in the Tamil action-drama Jilla , alongside Vijay , directed by R. T. Neason and produced by R. B. Choudary . The film was a commercial success, grossing over ₹ 85 crore worldwide, and completed 100 days theatrical run in Chennai , Tamil Nadu. Mohanlal's first Malayalam release of 2014 was Mr. Fraud ,
21122-630: The highest-grossing Malayalam film of the time. In 1991, Mohanlal produced and starred in Bharatham , which is interpreted as a modern-day adaptation of the Ramayana from Bharath 's perspective. The film was a critical and commercial success, with his role as a Carnatic singer who is burdened by a jealous brother, earning him the National Film Award for Best Actor for that year. His role in Bharatham
21301-475: The highest-grossing Malayalam films of the year. In August that year, he appeared in his second Bollywood film Aag , (also called Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag ), a remake of the Bollywood classic Sholay (1975). Mohanlal reprised the role played by Sanjeev Kumar from the original. In 2008, Mohanlal did the lead role in the multi-starrer blockbuster Twenty:20 and in 2009, he co-starred with Kamal Haasan in
21480-534: The highest-grossing Telugu films ever, with a gross collection of over ₹ 135 crores worldwide. His first Malayalam release that year was the Priyadarshan -directed crime-thriller Oppam , in which he played a blind man. The film became the highest-grossing Malayalam film of 2016 within its first 2 weeks of theatrical run. It crossed the ₹ 50 crore mark at the box office within one-and-a-half months, and grossed over ₹ 65 crore worldwide. He acted as
21659-424: The hill. Over 420 people were killed and 397 people were injured, making these landslides the deadliest in Kerala's history. Seventeen entire families died. Most of the victims were tea and cardamom estate workers, asleep when the landslides struck. More than 118 people remain unaccounted for. Among the survivors, at least five children lost both parents, while six others lost either their father or mother in
21838-618: The impacted area, and set up an additional tower to improve communication services. Airtel India increased caps on affected customers' voice and data services. The Business Club in Kozhikode offered to construct 40 houses worth ₹ 3 crore (US$ 360,000). Munnar Catering College pledged to develop an educational project worth ₹ 1 crore (US$ 120,000). Prathidhwani IT Employee's Welfare Organisation, Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala , and National Service Scheme each offered to construct 2 houses, 10 houses and 150 houses respectively. Ahalia Medical Group ,
22017-408: The impacted areas. Harrisons Malayalam lost 10 ha (25 acres) of tea estate, which cultivates an estimated 230 tonnes of tea produce worth ₹ 3.5 crore (US$ 420,000); forty-one estate employees and forty-eight of their family members were either missing or dead. The Wayanad Animal Husbandry Department reported that nearly 150 cattle and 75 goats perished in the disaster. Wildlife activists noted
22196-457: The increasing habit of alcoholism in Kerala . The film was exempted from the entertainment tax by the state government for creating social awareness in the society. The film completed a 125-day theatrical run in Kerala and became a commercial success. Run Baby Run , released during the Onam festival, was a comedy thriller directed by Joshiy . It featured the news media as the background. The film
22375-419: The installation of Oxygen pipeline to two wards and Triage ward of Government Medical College, Ernakulam. The foundation executes this ₹ 1.5 crore project with EY Global Delivery Services (EY GDS) and UST . In April 2022, the foundation, with the support of EY GDS , chose 20 students from the 6th grade in tribal villages from Attappadi , to provide them with free education, mentorship and resources, for
22554-634: The landslide conditions in Wayanad. Thousands of unauthorized homestays and resorts did not have any records in the official database of government, but they could be seen on search engines like Google Maps . Most of these unauthorized establishments lacked licenses from local bodies or the District Tourism Promotion Council. According to the Department of Tourism, only 32 such villas or resorts were registered with government, but more than 3,000 such establishments could be found online in
22733-579: The landslides and fatalities. Many government agencies such as the armed forces, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), fire and rescue services, and forest and wildlife authorities, as well as volunteers, launched a large-scale rescue mission to search for survivors. Wayanad is at risk of landslides during monsoon seasons. Located in the Western Ghats mountain range, its hills consist of faulted and eroded mountain edges of
22912-450: The landslides had cost around ₹ 1,200 crore (US$ 140 million) to the state of Kerala. According to the Ministry of Home Affairs , 322 out of 378 injured had been discharged from hospitals. The government of Kerala established a helpdesk at Chennai . Special search teams from the Army and Kerala Police's Special Operations Group intensified searches on 12 August in five regions close to
23091-487: The landslides in the Mundakai and Churalmala areas of Wayanad district. On 13 August the government announced that families would get ₹ 6,000 (US$ 72) per month as rent allowance until repairs to their homes are completed. The government also announced payments of ₹ 6 lakh (US$ 7,200) to families of the deceased, ₹ 75,000 (US$ 900) to those with major injuries, and ₹ 5,000 (US$ 60) to those with minor injuries. On 17 August,
23270-508: The landslides, the tourism department of the state government called off the Nehru Trophy , Champion's Boat League , and all types of the Onam week celebrations in the whole state, scheduled to begin on 10 August. The government also cancelled Pulikali , Kummattikali in Thrissur during Onam. The Pulikali organizing committee and participating teams unilaterally expressed their opposition to
23449-473: The latest census data provided by the Government of India , the population of Wayanad district increased 11-fold over the past century, from 75,149 in 1901 to 817,420 in 2011, within an area of 2,132 km (823 sq mi). With the increase in the population, tourism also boomed in the area in the recent decades as affluent travelers started visiting the plateau district for extended weekends. According to
23628-502: The leading man falling in love with a second woman immediately after he is rejected by the first, and of a man falling in love with a sex worker. The romantic comedy Chithram , released in 1988, played for 366 days in a theatre, becoming the longest-running Malayalam film. Mohanlal won a Kerala State Special Jury Award in 1988 for his acting in Padamudra , Aryan , Vellanakalude Nadu , Ulsavapittennu and Chithram . In 1989,
23807-430: The legal framework to control illegal mining and floodings. Meanwhile, Kasaragod resident advocate C Shukur submitted another writ petition and demanded the high court stop the collection of money without prior permission from the government and to stop misuse or mismanagement of funds during disasters that could occur due to lack of transparency, poor oversight, corruption, and insufficient oversight mechanisms. Later,
23986-572: The legend of the Odiyan clan. The next film he acted in was Lucifer directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran and written by Murali Gopy which grossed ₹ 175 crore at the box office It is currently the highest earned Malayalam movie, grossing over ₹200 crore, which includes box office collections and the earnings from the sale of its satellite rights, digital streaming rights and TV rights in other languages. Mohanlal's period drama film Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham , directed by Priyadarshan won
24165-556: The missing or dead to take part in the final search operation between 06:00 and 11:00 IST on 9 August, along with disaster management authorities and medical teams. The Indian Army's K-9 Dog Squad also ended their search and rescue operations and exited Wayanad's landslide zone. A holiday was declared for all schools and colleges in the affected area after a booming sound caused anxiety among the locals. The state government initiated massive waste management efforts, and cleared over 150 tonnes of waste. Three dead bodies and one body part
24344-446: The music band Lalisom - The Lal Effect. Its maiden show was at the 2015 National Games of India . The band drew flak from social media initially for charging an amount of ₹ 1.63 crore and later for lip-syncing . Following the criticism, Mohanlal returned the amount to the government, which they refused stating that the government's morality would not allow them to take back the money and Mohanlal had not personally benefited from
24523-450: The next 15 years in order to secure their future. In June 2023, the foundation, in association with EY GDS, established an automated drinking water plant to alleviate the water shortage faced by residents of ward-1 of Edathua gram panchayat in the Kuttanad region. The initiative aims to provide clean and safe drinking water to about 1000 individuals, a few schools and places of worship in
24702-625: The play, the theme revolves around Karna. It is almost like a solo performance. Some of the scenes are really touching and challenging". He acted without payment, saying: "I performed for the joy of it ... for my love of our history". Kadhayattam was a presentation enacted by Mohanlal, performing ten classic characters and situations from Malayalam literature , selected from ten Malayalam novels written by O. Chandu Menon , C. V. Raman Pillai , S. K. Pottekkatt , Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai , P. Kesavadev , Vaikom Muhammad Basheer , Uroob , O. V. Vijayan , M. Mukundan , and M. T. Vasudevan Nair over
24881-557: The popularity of Mohanlal and Mammootty, who possess "a rare and right mixture of charisma and acting ability". In 1988, filmmaker Fazil stated that, "Mohanlal is the most flexible and subtle actor in the country today. He can do what Dustin Hoffman did in Tootsie or Silvester Stallone did in Rambo with ease". In 2005, the films of Mohanlal, Mammootty, and Dileep accounted for 95 percent of
25060-480: The region. He also visited a relief camp to meet the landslide-affected people. Rahul Gandhi , leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha and former member of Parliament for Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency , spoke with chief minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan and urged United Democratic Front workers to provide help. Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi were initially scheduled to visit Wayanad on 31 July, but
25239-569: The responsibility of his family. His performance in Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam as a harassed house-owner won him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Malayalam) in the same year. Mohanlal was given the status of a new Malayalam superstar by the public after the box office success of Rajavinte Makan (1986), in which he played an underworld don , Vincent Gomez. He also starred in the tragedy Thalavattom , playing Vinod,
25418-412: The resumption of search operations at the Chaliyar River. DNA samples from unidentified bodies were collected, to be later matched with family members. Traffic restrictions were put in place on the temporary bridge connecting Chooralmala and Mundakkai, allowing only rescuers to cross. In Puthumala, 31 unclaimed bodies and over 158 body parts were buried after interfaith prayers, each grave was marked with
25597-540: The risk of flash floods during heavy rains. According to the Geological Survey of India, a total of 19,301 km (7,452 sq mi), or 49.7% of Kerala's total area, falls within landslide-prone areas. Chairman of The Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP) and ecologist Madhav Gadgil categorised all three divisions of Wayanad ( Vythiri , Sultan Bathery and Mananthavady ) as Ecologically Sensitive Zone-I , and suggested stringent regulations, including
25776-437: The risk of further landslides, search operations could not begin until later in the day on 30 July, when numerous rescuers from various groups were deployed. The Indian Army established a command-and-control center in Kozhikode district to coordinate humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations on 31 July. Over 4,000 people were rescued and more than 10,000 were relocated to 93 disaster relief camps in Wayanad. As
25955-418: The society in the areas of health care and education. In 2018, Mohanlal met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and briefed about the foundation's social initiatives. The foundation has sent relief materials to different parts of Kerala during 2018 and 2019 Kerala floods including new house to the family of a flood rescue operator and children's education for one of the victims. The foundation launched
26134-707: The state health department set up a control room to offer emergency assistance. Kerala's health minister, Veena George , stated that at least 1,500 rescue personnel, including forensic surgeons, were deployed. On 2 August, the Indian Air Force deployed Lockheed C-130 Hercules aircraft, drones , and a specialized team of subsoil evacuation and rescue monitoring experts from Hindon Air Force Station in Ghaziabad . Rescue teams were divided across six zones (Attamala, Aaranmala, Mundakkai, Punjirimattom, Vellarmala village road, GVHSS Vellarmala), as well as areas downstream of
26313-613: The state tourism department's data, tourist arrivals into the state grew 72% from 2003 (6.16 million) to 2023 ( 22.52 million). Out of the 19.21 millions tourists who visited Kerala in 2022, 1.51 million visited Wayanad district alone. To host such a large number of tourists, many resorts have been built. The Cochin University of Science and Technology in Kochi conducted a study on soil topography and geomorphology of Wayanad and concluded that major deforestation occurred in Wayanad district as
26492-440: The stunt and requesting that he withdraw. AMMA president Innocent also urged Mohanlal to refrain from the risky show. The purpose of the stunt was to inspire youth to overcome challenges in life. Mohanlal acknowledged the 50-50 risk involved but expressed hope for success. Muthukad emphasized that, although fire escape is one of the most dangerous acts, Mohanlal has been practicing to perfect it. In 2014, Mohanlal performed
26671-500: The survival of poor people and a comprehensive rehabilitation package would be implemented. Archbishop Andrews Thazhath , president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India , expressed condolences to the families affected by the Wayanad landslides, saying all Catholic parishes and institutions nearby would be actively engaging in the rescue mission and support government agencies in their relief efforts. He said Caritas India
26850-408: The top Indian actors with highest box office receipts in the year, and in top position among South Indian actors. His first release in the year was the Telugu film Manamantha , a family drama directed by Chandra Sekhar Yeleti . His following release was another Telugu film Janatha Garage , an action drama directed by Koratala Siva . It became the highest-grossing Telugu film of 2016 and one of
27029-601: The villages of Mundakkai , Chooralmala , Puthumala, Attamala, Vellithodu, Thrikkaippatta , and Kottatharavayal are highly sensitive to landslides and flash floods. The villages of Punjirimattom, Mundakkai, Chooralmala, and Vellarimala are located on hilly terrain and farmland used for tea and coffee plantations, such as Harrisons Malayalam Limited . They border the Nilambur forests and the Chaliyar river. Residents of these villages are primarily agricultural workers who have lived in
27208-447: The visit was postponed to the next day due to heavy rains and inclement weather. The duo visited the relief camps in Wayanad on 1 August. He said during a press conference in Wayanad later that day that the Indian National Congress would build 100 houses in the affected areas. Indian Union Muslim League President Sayyid Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal said that in addition to the 100 homes, work, medicine and education would be essential for
27387-406: The year. His Vishu (April) release was China Town , another multi-starrer in which he co-starred with Jayaram and Dileep , which was a comedy film directed by Rafi Mecartin . Despite mixed reviews, the film ran over 100 days and became one of the highest grossing Malayalam films of the year. He starred in Pranayam , released in August, an off-beat romantic drama directed by Blessy . It
27566-412: Was a comical racy entertainer released in May. Oru Naal Varum , directed by T. K Rajeev Kumar , scripted by Sreenivasan and produced by Maniyanpilla Raju , was a social satire about corruption in India . It reunited the much-adored classic combo of Mohanlal- Sreenivasan onscreen. His next film was Shikkar , a dark revenge thriller directed by M. Padmakumar , in which he played a lorry driver who
27745-409: Was a film based on the 1971 India-Pakistan war. The next film he acted in was Velipadinte Pusthakam directed by Lal Jose . It was the first film of Mohanlal-Laljose combo. It was followed by Villain directed by B. Unnikrishnan . Villain was an emotional thriller. Next year he acted in fantasy drama film Odiyan , directed by V. A. Shrikumar Menon . The film was written by Harikrishnan; it is based on
27924-436: Was a love story between three aged characters played by Mohanlal, Anupam Kher and Jayapradha . The film was highly acclaimed by critics and Mohanlal's performance as Mathews was well appreciated. His next film Snehaveedu , was directed by Sathyan Anthikkadu , a family film in the background of a village in Palakkad . For the first time, actress Sheela shared screen space with Mohanlal. She played his mother. Snehaveedu
28103-410: Was adamant that he should not bear their caste name ( Nair ) as surname which they all had. Mohanlal grew up in Mudavanmugal at his paternal home in Thiruvananthapuram . He studied at Government Model Boys Higher Secondary School , Thiruvananthapuram and graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Mahatma Gandhi College , Thiruvananthapuram . Mohanlal's first role was as a sixth grader for
28282-430: Was also involved in the rescue operation. The rescue operations were aided by numerous experienced volunteers. Most of the rescue efforts were diverted to the Cheliyar River, which flows through Malappuram , Kozhikode, and Wayanad, because of an increased possibility of remains to be found in the river. Eight unclaimed bodies were buried in Puthumala. The search for missing people entered its seventh day on 5 August, with
28461-403: Was appointed as the goodwill ambassador of Kerala State Athletics by the Kerala State Athletics Association. In March 2010, Mohanlal accepted the plea of the Department of Industries and Commerce of the Government of Kerala to be designated as the goodwill ambassador of Kerala's handloom industries. In July 2015, the Government of Kerala made him the Goodwill ambassador of "Subhayatra 2015",
28640-412: Was carried out in disaster-hit areas near Mepadi by Kannur deputy inspector general Thomson Jose on the orders of the minister. The controversial closings were withdrawn on 5 August. After the landslide at Wayanad, Malayalam actor Mohanlal , who is also an honorary lieutenant colonel in the Indian Territorial Army visited the site in army uniform. YouTuber Aju Alex spotted his uniform and made
28819-579: Was formed to study future habitation in the landslide-hit regions. An expert panel chaired by senior scientist John Matthai of the National Centre for Geosciences was appointed by the State Disaster Management Authority to inspect the landslide-hit areas on 13 August, to assess how the disaster happened and what occurred during the landslide. They later recommended five locations for the construction of new townships. Three more body parts were recovered from Wayanad's Vellarmala and Thalappali areas and Malappuram's Kumpalappara. Search operations continued for
28998-577: Was found and then airlifted from near Kanthanpara Waterfalls . More than 700 documents such as revenue certificates, land ownership certificates, ration cards, and house ownership documents were distributed to affected families. A last-ditch search and rescue effort started on 11 August, after a pause for a visit by the Prime Minister, to search for missing people. Hundreds of civil volunteers aided search operations and assisted fire and rescue personnel. Two more body parts were recovered from Kanthanpara Waterfalls. Revenue Minister K. Rajan confirmed that
29177-457: Was highly praised by critics. Mohanlal won his fifth Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor and seventh Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his performance. In the movie, his character does not speak in the second half. In 2006, he worked with director Sathyan Anthikkad in Rasathanthram , a family drama. Mohanlal also acted in Kirtichakra , by director Major Ravi , in which he plays an Indian Army officer, Major Mahadevan . The film
29356-537: Was listed among the "25 Greatest Acting Performances of Indian cinema " by Forbes India on the occasion of celebrating 100 years of Indian Cinema. He portrayed a Bharatanatyam dancer in Kamaladalam (1992). He took help from his choreographer and his co-actors and professional dancers Vineeth and Monisha for enacting the dance scenes. Rajashilpi , Sadayam , Yoddha , and Vietnam Colony were his other films released in 1992. The drama Devaasuram (1993), written by Ranjith and directed by I. V. Sasi ,
29535-420: Was one of Mohanlal's most successful films and is regarded as a cult classic . In 1994, Mohanlal starred in the lead role as Dr. Sunny Joseph in the Fazil -directed cult classic Manichitrathazhu , as a psychiatrist. Spadikam was a 1995 work for which he won his third Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor and fifth Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Malayalam) for his portrayal of Thomas "Aadu Thoma" Chacko,
29714-644: Was organized at Kothamangalam , Ernakulam district , on 18 August and raised ₹ 50,000 (US$ 600) by selling tones of meat as part of the drive to raise funds for Wayanad landslides victims. Later, Sunni Muslim cleric Nasar Faizy Koodathay called it "religious blasphemy, done under the guise of a challenge", as the majority of the victims are Sunni Muslim and consider pork a prohibited food. The government of Kerala released emergency financial assistance of ₹ 10,000 (US$ 120) to 617 persons on 17 August as relief aid. Some of these beneficiary had taken business, personal or agriculture loans from Kerala Gramin Bank before
29893-428: Was premiered at the Parish Hall of St. George Church, Kalady on 9 August 2015. Mohanlal has been a goodwill ambassador for the government and other nonprofit organisations , mainly for public service ads and humanitarian causes. In March 2007, he was made the goodwill ambassador of the AIDS awareness campaign by Kerala AIDS Control Society, for which he acted in short awareness videos. In October 2009, Mohanlal
30072-429: Was renewed after its rebranding in 2014. In July 2010, LG Electronics India enlisted Mohanlal for the endorsement of the brand's Onam festival offers for Kerala customers lasting till September 2010. In the same year, he was signed as the brand ambassador in the state for Manappuram Finance Ltd. , a non-banking financial company . Mohanlal endorsed the coconut oil brand KLF Coconad in 2013. In September 2013,
30251-405: Was revoked hours later. After concerns over reoccurring landslides in the state of Kerala, Justices A. K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and V. M. Syam Kumar of Kerala High Court asked the court's registrar general to register a suo moto case to consider steps that can be put in place to prevent and manage natural disasters that may arise in the state in the future. The high court wanted to look for
30430-411: Was selected for the competitive section at the Cannes Film Festival and his performance was critically acclaimed. It also earned him his fourth Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor, second National Film Award for Best Actor and sixth Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Malayalam). Vanaprastham was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the AFI Fest . Vanaprastham was screened in retrospective, during
30609-400: Was shot in Kashmir , and was a notable commercial success. A dubbed Tamil version of the film was released in Tamil Nadu as Aran , but Mohanlal disassociated himself with the film since his voice was not used, stating that "I prefer to speak for my role in the film." Mohanlal also acted in the sequels Kurukshetra (2008) and Kandahar (2010) in the Major Mahadevan series. In 2009,
30788-442: Was the B. Unnikrishnan -directorial Grandmaster , a neo-noir crime thriller about a cop who is forced to investigate a series of murders. Mohanlal's well-tempered, calm and subdued acting was appreciated by the critics. Produced by UTV Motion Pictures , it was the first Malayalam film to be released through Netflix , and made available in the United States and Canada . Spirit , directed by Ranjith , talked about
30967-422: Was the Ranjith directorial thriller Loham . Though it met with mixed critical reactions, the film was a commercial success. The revenge thriller Kanal was his last in the year. It also received mixed reviews from critics. In 2016, Mohanlal had four releases, which had a combined gross collection of ₹ 378 crore worldwide, making him fourth (behind Aamir Khan , Akshay Kumar , and Salman Khan ) among
31146-433: Was the first movie star in India to endorse the ubiquitous dhoti after he was made the brand ambassador of MCR in 2001. MCR manufactured 30,000 coloured dhotis which had been featured in the film Narasimham (2000), which was a market success. He continues to be the chief brand ambassador of MCR. Mohanlal signed as the brand ambassador of Kanan Devan in 2002, a tea brand owned by the Tata Global Beverages . His contract
31325-419: Was the first independent production of Mohanlal under his company Pranavam Arts International . Mohanlal appeared in Bharathan's Thazhvaram in 1990, as a widower seeking revenge for the murder of his wife by his most trusted friend. His romantic comedy Kilukkam in 1991 won him a State Film Award for Best Actor. The film is considered one of the greatest comedy films of all time in Malayalam. It also became
31504-414: Was the much hyped big-budget romantic thriller film Casanovva , directed by Rosshan Andrrews and written by Bobby-Sanjay . He enacted the role of Casanova, a serial womaniser and the owner of Casanova's Eternal Spring – an international chain of flower boutiques. Later, he appeared in a cameo role in the Bollywood movie Tezz , which was released in April and directed by Priyadarshan . His next film
31683-403: Was the multi-starrer Christian Brothers , an action drama directed by Joshiy and scripted by Udayakrishna-Siby K. Thomas , in which he co-starred with Suresh Gopi , Dileep and Sarath Kumar . Released worldwide in March across 300 screens, which was the largest release for a Malayalam film at the time, this racy film was a commercial success and one of the top grossing Malayalam films of
31862-531: Was through online payment methods, with the rest by cheque or Demand draft . On 06 September the disaster relief fund was at ₹ 330.12 crore (US$ 40 million), with none yet allotted. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced payments of ₹ 2 lakh (US$ 2,400) to relatives of the dead and ₹ 50,000 (US$ 600) to each injured. He later visited Wayanad district on 10 August, accompanied by Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, governor Arif Mohammed Khan and minister of state Suresh Gopi to conduct aerial surveys of
32041-429: Was well appreciated by critics, remarking that it was as an example of a well-crafted thriller. It became one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of the year. The year ended with the Christmas release Karmayodha , directed by Major Ravi , an action thriller in which he played Mad Maddy, an encounter specialist who is assigned to investigate the disappearance of a teenage school girl in Mumbai . The film dealt with
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