Quotes from Mohanlal

I don't hope for anything. Not only in my professional life, but in my family life also. My total lifestyle is like that.

Digitization has altered the nature of the film industry. Social media, especially, has become a decisive factor in determining a film's box office success.

I used to act in plays when I was in school and college, but you cannot say that I was passionate about acting. I was only interested in being a part of the group, and the group was passionate about filmmaking.

There's this tendency to be held in great esteem if you are judgmental. A sort of moral policing, being opinionated. What right has one to act like judges? What right has one to police another?

Somebody has to make good artistic films. Somebody has to break open the doors so that others also will follow and make good and meaningful films.

Friendship is accepting a person with all their qualities - good and bad.

If I had not made a film like 'Vaanaprastham,' I would not have been able to go to Cannes or any other festival. I would not have had a chance to act as a Kathakali artiste. I would not have had a chance to be with some of the greatest Kathakali artistes. I consider all this my good fortune.

Priyadarshan makes good films because he is a good writer.

Being an actor doesn't mean that I can't react to what's happening around me.

In most films, when we act, we don't see such meanings in what we do. Rather, we don't realise it. Only when we see it as a continuous film later on do we realise such deep meanings. That is the brilliance of the director.

I was into movies before my graduation results got out. In fact, I was on location of a movie when they came.

Every actor, director, and producer want all their films to do well. So you choose the role carefully, listen to the script, and work hard. But there is no way of predicting whether it will be a hit or a flop.

Life is a collage of events, really.

I do all my films happily, and I enjoy every moment of it.

Cinema has given me everything in life, and I will continue acting till the end.

The thing about movies is that till it goes on floors, it's just preparations for the film.

I love to take some holidays. In fact, I am a guy who wants to take a break for at least 10 days after each movie.

My roles have given me a lot of satisfaction. I became many individuals who were so different from me and whose experiences were so different from mine. I could experience all their emotions, their pains, their worries, their happiness.

A film will be a hit or a flop in spite of my worrying about it.

I was in school when 'Sholay' was released. I think recreating a film like that is a good idea.

No amount of praise should go to your head. You should always remain humble.

It's my right to write on what I feel about certain incidents, and it's your choice whether to read it or not.

All my success belongs to those who have contributed in my pursuit of art, ranging from writers and directors to makeup artists, lighting crew, etc.

People know I am not blind or have super strength, yet they believed in my characters in 'Oppam' and 'Pulimurugan.' It's that belief of the audience that is also my greatest strength. Once that is gone, I might have to shut up shop and look for another job.