Anju Prabhakar Recalls Mammootty's Role Behind Her Casting In 'Kauravar'
Actress Anju Prabhakar began her career as a child artist and soon rose to capture the screens, featuring alongside big heads of South Indian cinema. Behind her roaring success, there were some misfortunes as well. Do you know the story behind her casting in the iconic 90s film Kauravar? Here it is.
Anju has delivered memorable performances in the Malayalam cinema. Especially her captivating acting skills brought her the opportunity to share the screen with the two M’s of the industry, Mammootty and Mohanlal, in films such as Thazhvaram and Kauravar.
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In a recent interview, Anju recalled the interesting story behind her casting in the film Kauravar. This Joshi directorial featured Mammootty in the lead role, supported by legendary actors like Thilakan and Murali.
The actress recalled Mammootty’s surprised reaction from the set of Neelagiri when the actor saw her after a long gap. She recalled the scenario and expressed the actor’s reaction: “When he saw me, he was shocked and asked, ‘Is this really you? Are you this grown-up now?”
The surprised reaction of Mammootty holds a backstory. This was a reference to their earlier film Azhagan, where Anju had initially been cast as the female lead. However, at the time, Mammootty felt she was too young for the role and was replaced by actress Madhubala.
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Anju further revealed that Mammootty then regretted the casting decision in Azhagan. She also said that he apologised to her and called director Joshiy and confirmed that Anju would be the female lead in his next film, Kauravar.
Even though the casting was accidental, Kauravar turned out to be a pivotal moment in her career. Her role in the film made a significant impact on her cinematic journey and in Malayalam cinema.
