The team behind the latest Malayalam release Mohiniyattam gathered for an energetic after-release press meet to celebrate the film’s successful opening. Lead actor Saiju Kurup, along with veteran actress Kalaranjini and Baby Jean, shared their heartfelt experiences from the set and reacted to the overwhelming audience response. The cast discussed the unique dark comedy elements of the film and how it stands out as a sequel, offering fans an exclusive look into the journey of bringing these quirky characters to life once again.
​Timestamps
​00:00 – Director Krishnadas on making a sequel to Bharathanatyam
​01:21 – Producer Thomas Thiruvalla on the positive reviews pouring in
​02:00 – Saiju Kurup gets emotional
​02:42 – Santhosh K. Nair on his comeback to Malayalam cinema and his unique role
​04:09 – “I am Kalaranjini, and this is my voice”
​07:08 – Sreeja Ravi: “Everyone was enjoying the movie in the theater”
​08:55 – Sruthi Suresh: “I have never seen Saiju Kurup this emotional”
​10:19 – Divya M. Nair: “These are my siblings sitting here”
​11:21 – Swathi Das Prabhu recollects memories with Director Krishnadas
​12:54 – Hilarious speech by twin actors Jinil Rexa and Jivin Rexa
​14:13 – Vinay Forrt: “I haven’t seen a single negative post about this movie”
​17:10 – Saiju Kurup: “I remembered my father; that’s why I got emotional”
​20:40 – Saiju Kurup: “I listen to scripts like a common man, not as a star”
​26:40 – What precautions did Krishnadas take while making a sequel to a box office failure?
​29:10 – Saiju Kurup: “I’m not a born actor; I was trolled and waited for this break”
​32:57 – Saiju Kurup: “My mother always tells me my father died happy”
​35:11 – Saiju Kurup: “I can’t believe my film achieved such great success”
​36:05 – Bharathanatyam 2 Day 1 collection exceeds the first part’s lifetime total
​38:00 – Producer Thomas Thiruvalla on backing the team again after the first film’s failure
​40:24 – Krishnadas on his journey from a college professor to a film director
​44:15 – Krishnadas: “I never actually planned to do a sequel”
​46:59 – Vinay Forrt on his bearded police character
​53:00 – Aswanth Kok’s comparison of Bharathanatyam with Parasite
​56:34 – Saiju Kurup on his close bond with Vinay Forrt
​1:00:29 – Saiju Kurup appreciates Sreerekha’s performance
​1:02:52 – Saiju Kurup: “Jagadish is an amazing actor”
​1:05:05 – How Editor Shafeeq improvised the last 15 minutes beyond the script
​1:06:11 – Krishnadas appreciates Linto Kurian for the viral trailer
​1:06:50 – Saiju Kurup thanks Tharun Moorthy and Midhun Manuel Thomas for their reviews
​1:10:10 – Saiju thanks the production team and concludes the press meet
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