Director C Prem Kumar Wishes To See Mohanlal and Shobana In The Malayalam Version Of 96'
Director Prem Kumar, known for blockbusters like 96 and Meiyazhagan, was recently in Kerala as part of the Mathrubhumi International Festival of Letters 2025 (MBIFL). At the event, Prem Kumar spoke his journey in cinema and casting iconic actors Mohanlal and Shobana for the Malayalam version for his hit film 96. Read on to know more.
Mohanlal and Sobhana in 96' Malayalam version
Tamil filmmaker C Prem Kumar, best known for his films 96' (2018) and his recent film Meiyazhagan (2024), spoke to Mathrubhumi during the recent 2025 edition of the Mathrubhumi International Festival of Letters (MBIFL) in Thiruvananthapuram,
During the interaction, he spoke about his love for cinema, and working with Malayalam film legends.
C Prem Kumar talks about working with Mohanlal and Shobana
When he was quizzed about the Malayalam adaptation of 96, Premkumar spoke about the casting challenges for the roles of Ram and Janu, which was originally played by Vijay Sethupathi and Trisha Krishnan. He remarked, "I'm not sure if there are apt actors in that age group here in Malayalam right now," he said, "If it were in the 90s, I would surely have done it with Lalettan (Mohanlal) and Shobana ma'am, who would have made a great combination."
He went on to speak about his admiration for Malayalam film actors and collaborating on a film with them. He said "I grew up watching Mammootty sir and Mohanlal sir. I would call it my ambition to do films with both of them. It's a dream. Even among the current generation of stars, I like many of them, such as Fahadh (Faasil) sir and Dulquer (Salmaan) sir. That is the plan and very soon I will be working with them."
Mohanlal and Sobhana will soon be seen in Tharun Moorthy's Thudarum.
Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from Tamil, Entertainment News and around the world.
End Article
Raisa Nasreen author
Raisa Nasreen loves everything from the world of entertainment and shudders...View More
Related News
The White Lotus Season 3 Review: Star-Studded Anthology Series Returns With Slow-Moving Vacation Mystery
Diljit Dosanjh Stands Against CBFC Cuts For Punjab '95, Asks For Movie's Uncensored Version's Release. WATCH
Ahead Of Chhaava Release, Ashutosh Rana Says 'Actors Ko Extra Alert Hona Chahiye' While Playing Historical Characters | EXCLUSIVE
Vicky Kaushal, Rashmika Mandanna Visit Shirdi Sai Baba Temple Ahead Of Chhaava Release. See Pics
Poonam Pandey Requests People To Forgive Ranveer Allahbadia For His Vulgar Comment, Netizens Troll Her
End of Feed