മമ്മൂട്ടിയുടെ മകനായിട്ട് ജനിച്ചത് എന്റെ മഹാഭാഗ്യം, പക്ഷേ വാപ്പയുടെ പേര് ഉപയോഗിച്ചിട്ടില്ല
Dulquer Salmaan Exclusive Interview: Dulquer Salmaan, Aishwarya Lekshmi and Gokul Suresh talks about the Upcoming Pan Indian Movie King Of Kotha. King of Kotha is a Malayalam gangster drama directed by Abhilash Joshiy. The film stars Dulquer Salman, Aishwarya Lekshmi, and Gokul Suresh in the lead roles. The film also marks the directorial debut of Abhilash Joshiy, son of veteran Malayalam filmmaker Joshiy | മമ്മൂട്ടിയുടെ മകനായിട്ട് ജനിച്ചത് എന്റെ മഹാഭാഗ്യം, പക്ഷേ വാപ്പയുടെ പേര് ഉപയോഗിച്ചിട്ടില്ല
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00:00 A name with a 'Katti' (thick)
00:01 and a 'Shark' with a 'Katti' (thick)
00:03 You know the heroine, right?
00:06 The heroine who loves them, fights with them, and dies in the end
00:11 But she hasn't been able to show her face or make a scene
00:13 If there's a fight at school and college, I'll stand behind them
00:15 Exactly that
00:17 Tara, will be killed
00:21 Gang war will happen
00:23 Crossfire will happen
00:24 That's a good one
00:26 Where are you waiting?
00:28 Our dear Nani came and said
00:30 I know a super star
00:31 Pan Indian Superstar DQ
00:34 I think he changed his name
00:35 Pan Indian Superstar DQ
00:37 Is that a tension?
00:38 I think you're more responsible
00:40 If it's Vapichan or Vala, they'll give me a hard time
00:43 I've never felt like a superstar
00:45 If I start thinking that I'm the only one, where will I go?
00:48 You're doing things that you couldn't do
00:51 What do you want to do next?
00:54 I'm sitting here and everyone is talking about me
00:59 Two words
01:01 I've never used my father's name to miss a queue at the airport
01:06 You did
01:08 I did it because I was lucky
01:10 Let's have a hug
01:12 Thank you
01:15 I haven't heard that word in a long time
01:21 What if I get slapped during this interview?
01:24 You're not getting slapped
01:26 I'll be hearing the same thing twice
01:29 I don't know about superstars
01:31 Everyone is going to get slapped
01:33 A strong name and a strong meaning
01:45 A Jinn that's loved by Malayalees
01:48 This is Dhulkar Salman Malayalikyam
01:50 He's the prince of Malayalam cinema
01:53 But today, he's the king of Kirtan and Chenkore
01:57 The king of Kothai
01:58 With the promotion of 'King of Kothai'
02:00 We have with us the talented superstar Dhulkar Salman
02:03 Kudashabir, Aishwarya Lakshmi and Gokul Suresh
02:05 Namaskaram
02:06 Namaskaram, thank you
02:08 I've heard the same question before
02:11 You've shown us some dreams that you couldn't achieve in life
02:16 You wanted to ride a bike and achieved it through 'Neelakasham'
02:20 You couldn't show your anger or anger to anyone
02:24 Because you have a big reputation
02:27 So, are you a part of the 'Kalip' and 'Kanil' and 'Kammatty' songs?
02:34 Definitely
02:36 I don't show this outside
02:39 I've been like this since I was a kid
02:42 If there's a fight in school or college, I'll stand behind
02:45 Or I'll sit in the car
02:47 So, I got a chance to ride a bike for the first time
02:53 But that's the opportunities that artists get
03:01 We have a lot of conditioning in life
03:05 We have to behave like this
03:07 Or behave like this in society
03:09 This is right, this is wrong
03:12 We all have a lot of conditioning
03:15 I don't think kids are as good as actors
03:21 Breaking that is the challenge in such roles
03:25 But there's a fun in it
03:29 I think Raju is the exact opposite of me
03:34 What are your future plans?
03:43 I don't think I can live in this era
03:47 I'm living through movies
03:50 I don't have any specific plans
03:55 I don't want to do a certain kind of movie or a certain kind of role
04:01 I feel like I'm limiting myself
04:04 When I hear stories or directors offer me roles
04:10 I don't think about it
04:12 Or when I see a role that I've never seen before
04:15 I feel surprised
04:18 When Valky sir called me, I asked him
04:21 'How come you're seeing me?'
04:23 'Do you have any problem?'
04:25 He said, 'No, but still...'
04:28 I feel like I should play that role
04:31 And when I get the role, I feel like I got it
04:34 I don't get excited about it
04:37 I like surprises
04:39 In this movie, the intro scene was shot by Dhilkan
04:44 Usually, we start with lighter scenes
04:48 But Dhilkan's mass intro was shot on the first day
04:52 What do you mean?
04:54 When you reached the location and shot the intro scene
04:58 Which was shot in a place with 500-1000 people
05:01 Was it a surprise?
05:03 Definitely
05:05 I was scared of talking to the crowd or on stage
05:14 I was afraid of doing it
05:17 I didn't know if I would freeze in the typical Pranjikettan fashion
05:21 Or if I would mess up the plan
05:24 This was the intro scene
05:27 I had to show swag, dialogue, and talk to myself
05:32 Today, I accept the challenge
05:38 I have to dive into it without thinking too much
05:43 That's the best way to approach it
05:46 We were still trying to define Raju's character
05:53 That was the first day
05:55 I discussed with Shabbir, the cast members, and the director
06:01 If I should try this or that would be too much
06:04 Or it would be unnatural
06:07 But since we did it on the first day
06:11 We defined certain mannerisms
06:15 That's how it is
06:19 I really like the space in Vidyabalan and Kangana Ranaut
06:26 I want to touch that cute, bubbly space
06:31 That's what I want to do
06:34 There are heroines in King of Kothai
06:37 Who fall in love, get married, and die
06:41 Will that bubbly character be the one in Love Interest?
06:46 Exactly
06:48 In the 58th minute of the film
06:54 Aishwarya Lakshmi's character, Tara, gets killed
06:58 Gang war happens
07:00 Crossfire
07:02 That's what I wanted to see
07:06 We were waiting for that
07:08 That cute bubbly subtext
07:11 Aishwarya would be bolder if she's a heroine
07:16 I don't think I can define my characters like that
07:20 I've done many characters
07:23 They are all well-written
07:26 Even if it's a 5-minute film
07:36 I don't care about the script
07:40 I've done all the characters
07:43 I've done all the scripts I've read
07:47 If I feel it's a good script, I've committed to it
07:51 That's the only similarity you'll see in Tara
07:55 This is for Google
07:57 Suresh Gopi is the first person to explain police to Malayalees
08:01 When his son, in a big film like King of Kothai, acts as a police
08:05 We've been waiting to see him
08:08 So, you've decided not to copy Google
08:11 Is your father afraid of this?
08:15 What would he say if you don't do well?
08:19 I don't think he'll ask me anything
08:24 I've a lot of inhibitions and fears
08:28 I'm overthinking
08:32 You're going back to your childhood
08:35 I'm living in my childhood
08:38 I'm not in the same line of work as my father
08:43 When I'm doing a character, I'm not in the same line of work as my father
08:48 Sometimes, I'm doing a character that fits the role
08:53 I'm afraid of my father's behavior
08:56 I'm afraid of his gestures
08:59 I'm afraid of my father's gestures
09:02 My father's dialogues are not like my father's
09:05 My character is totally different
09:08 I'm his son, so I'm responsible for my father's uniform
09:13 I've prepared a little for that
09:17 A little?
09:20 I've had those kinds of preparations
09:24 I don't say that a good character is always good
09:29 If there are any shortcomings, I point them out
09:34 I say that there should be more thrust
09:37 I've said that before, but not now
09:43 This is for Google
09:46 Google has said that your favorite character is Tony
09:52 Why did Google think that you liked Tony?
09:59 Did Google realize that when you were writing the script?
10:08 When I first told the script, I was not reading it
10:13 I was told that the entire story is not detailed in the script
10:17 I was trying to see it as a movie
10:22 I felt that it was a movie that I liked
10:27 Sorry, question again?
10:30 Why did you like Tony so much?
10:35 When I was discussing the subject with Abhilash Chandan
10:39 I was not reading the script, but the entire story was narrated
10:43 I felt that I could visualize the movie
10:48 My character is a big star in the movie
10:54 They have a bigger role
10:58 I thought about the role that a bankable actor like Tarathamyan gave me
11:10 I said that I liked Abhilash Chandan
11:15 Abhilash Chandan has told me that he likes Tony
11:20 He has a lot of arcs with him
11:24 I just gave him a small description
11:28 I didn't say that Tony is his favorite character
11:33 He is my favorite character
11:36 But it will be more revealing when you see the movie
11:41 You will enjoy the sequences and the way Tony comes in the story
11:51 If you discuss it before watching the movie, you will expect something different
11:57 Don't lose that enjoyment
12:00 Director Raghuvendra has said that he wants an actor who can act
12:07 I don't think I can take a chance here
12:10 I think it is a bit tough for a person who has been fighting for 15 years for a Malayalam movie to come back
12:22 Come again with the question, sorry
12:27 I think everything takes a new course
12:34 I am someone who believes that everything happens for your good
12:39 In the process of 15 years, I wasn't sitting back or cribbing
12:43 I didn't take a chance
12:46 I only tried to equip myself with theatre and other skills
12:51 So our journey has been beautiful
12:53 Maybe if I had got that opportunity back then, I wouldn't have been ready
12:58 Maybe that
13:00 Now I think I am ready and that's why I got an opportunity
13:03 I can't ask for a better debut than this
13:09 Maybe back then I would have got a smaller role
13:12 Like I said, everything happens for your good
13:16 Which I strongly believe in
13:18 I think that is what has happened with 'King of Kotha'
13:21 Opening in terms of your first movie is huge for me
13:27 I am very thankful and I am very grateful for that
13:32 Our dear Nani said that he knows a Pan-Indian superstar called DQ
13:41 When you hear the word Pan-Indian superstar, do you feel more responsible?
13:47 I don't feel like a superstar
13:51 I used to feel like I was overusing the word Pan-Indian
13:56 I understand why they say that
14:02 I have worked in all languages
14:05 I dub and speak in my own voice
14:09 I have acted as a protagonist in many movies
14:12 I have worked in many languages before
14:18 I have worked in many languages like Bapji, Dalat
14:23 I am very grateful for the opportunities I have got now
14:32 But if I start thinking that I am the only one
14:37 I will feel like my judgement is gone
14:40 I genuinely appreciate that
14:44 You are saying that about me in the event of my movie
14:49 I don't think I am that secure
14:55 I am very grateful for that
15:01 My first movie was 'Ok Company'
15:04 It was released at the same time
15:07 I felt that I couldn't dub in Telugu
15:12 But Nani dubbed it
15:15 I have a connection with Nani
15:18 I like his choices
15:22 I have dubbed many of Nani's movies in Hindi
15:26 But when I say that I am the only one
15:31 There are many people who work like this
15:34 I have an advantage that I can speak Malayalam
15:37 Most of the actors speak Tamil, Telugu and Hindi
15:40 In India, they do that more
15:43 I can speak Malayalam well but I have studied it
15:48 I have a big advantage that I was born in our country
15:53 That is my extra language
15:56 In this movie, the father of Dhulkar is Shammi Thilakan
16:02 He is from Kotharavi
16:04 He had a Facebook post
16:06 He said a mass dialogue while dubbing
16:09 He is a mass appeal actor
16:12 He has a great voice and a great dialogue delivery
16:17 He is a mass appeal actor
16:23 He is the father of the character
16:26 How was his chemistry?
16:29 Shammi Thilakan's character is like a gangster or a rowdy
16:41 He had that kind of power
16:46 Even though he didn't do anything, he had that kind of power
16:53 Even though he didn't do anything, he had that kind of power
16:56 Even though he didn't do anything, he had that kind of power
17:02 Shammi Thilakan has that kind of power
17:05 He has that kind of power in his voice, look and his form
17:12 I am very happy with the visuals I saw
17:17 Because of Shammi's work, I feel more believable
17:24 When I say that he is the father of Rajan's inspiration
17:28 I like all his scenes
17:32 This is a movie with a lot of interesting arcs and backstories
17:38 All the characters in this movie are alive
17:47 They are written characters
17:49 I feel they are still around
17:52 I credit the writer and director
17:56 But the artists are the same
17:58 They have given so much life to the characters
18:04 Shammi is perfect as Kotharavi
18:09 I had a combination scene with him
18:12 I was very surprised
18:14 It was a scene where he explored a lot of things
18:21 He performed very well, as I expected from him
18:28 He is an artist we have seen a lot
18:34 I was stunned
18:38 It was fun to watch and observe him
18:41 In gangster movies, female characters are celebrated emotionally
18:48 In KGF, Rocky is doing it to keep his mother's promise
18:53 It is a story of revenge for the character
18:58 The teaser had the voice of Aishwarya Shree
19:03 The world introduces us
19:06 That is why Tara is important in KGF
19:10 This is a story of Raju
19:14 Raju is the main character
19:16 This is a story of a town
19:18 Not just one female character is important
19:21 There are many female characters
19:23 There is Anikya, Amma, Shanti Prashantham, Naila
19:29 All the female characters are beautifully written
19:34 They are complex characters
19:36 Their emotions and language are different
19:40 All the female characters have a filter to express their anger
19:53 They have an extra filter
19:55 But you will see a unique female character without that filter
20:03 That is the power and beauty of the female characters
20:10 Not just Tara, all the female characters are well written and well performed
20:16 I have a common question for both of you
20:20 Abhishek Joshi, the director of Sogari Ahankaram
20:25 The two daughters of two Malayali actors
20:29 We are excited to see you in a film
20:34 I want to know from both of you
20:36 You have to talk about Google and DQ
20:40 How you see the film
20:42 How you approach the film
20:45 What you have learned from each other
20:48 DQ has already said in the press meet that Google is very hard working
20:52 I would like to hear how you approach the film from Google
20:58 I am sitting here and everyone is talking about me
21:04 Two words
21:06 Everyone knows where he is at the moment
21:13 That is the result of his hard work
21:20 He is at a good place
21:25 I am happy to say that
21:27 I changed my name
21:29 I heard about DQ's over thinking in a recent podcast
21:35 I was worried about what would happen if I got hit during the interview
21:41 I didn't get hit, I just fell
21:44 Usually when we are 5-6 people
21:48 Someone will give the answer
21:50 Our mind will wander
21:52 I thought I would fall down
21:55 We get passing thoughts
21:58 But that is not my part of over thinking
22:01 I am the one who is over thinking
22:04 It could be about the film I am doing now
22:07 Or the film I am going to do
22:09 It could be about everything
22:11 It has been 13 years since you have been in DQ
22:14 Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi
22:17 What is the definition of DQ from your experience?
22:25 About the beauty of cinema
22:27 It is so magical
22:30 No one can predict our journey
22:34 Or what our career will be
22:36 There are many such stories in cinema
22:39 A dancing rose happened after 17 years of waiting
22:44 I never thought I would be able to do a Tamil film
22:50 Or a Hindi film
22:53 I never thought of this
22:56 Or the things that happened in the last 3-4 years
23:01 The things that work in every language
23:04 We cannot predict all of that
23:06 We approach all films from the beginning
23:09 We like the story, we like the character
23:11 It will be a good film
23:13 We all put in effort and we have done it
23:15 But sometimes we think that some films will come out better
23:22 Or it will be released
23:24 Our expectations will go beyond our expectations
23:27 That makes me emotional
23:30 We all have a desire
23:32 But we all don't have a desire to achieve anything
23:36 There are many artists who have to move away from cinema
23:44 They have come back in a different age, look or maturity
23:51 Cinema is a magical world where anything can happen
23:58 People have said that before
24:00 And written about it
24:02 And have made it famous
24:04 But after spending so much time
24:07 We feel that what they say is right
24:10 Actually, it is a magical world
24:14 Anything can happen
24:16 What we want can happen
24:20 Things that are not possible can happen
24:22 But I think that no matter how much effort we put
24:28 Or how much we do
24:30 Good things will happen either today or tomorrow
24:32 If we are able to do it
24:34 It will happen
24:36 I believe that
24:37 Dhulkar, I have said this before
24:39 I have not even used my father's name to get a queue at the airport
24:43 Have you used it?
24:45 It was very difficult
24:47 It's okay, you can use it
24:49 I have not used my father's name
24:53 In many aspects of life
24:56 You have tried to make a stamp of Dhulkar
25:01 You have said that you have grown up alone
25:06 You have created a kingdom alone
25:08 How proud are you of that?
25:10 My father, Gokul's father
25:17 He has such great success
25:21 My father's father
25:23 Anyone who genuinely wants to do something in life
25:26 My father, or anyone who is in my father's care
25:30 I don't think anyone of you will do it
25:32 It is a difficult thing for me
25:37 I can't do it
25:39 Even today, I have people at the airport
25:43 To help us
25:44 It is still difficult for me to get a queue
25:47 Unless I stand there and create a crowd
25:51 If there is a problem
25:53 It is very difficult to do that
25:56 Especially, for my father, it is my luck
26:00 It is a random genetic lottery
26:04 So, whether I am special or entitled
26:08 It doesn't mean that I will cry
26:10 What do you want to agree?
26:13 I will be back in a while
26:15 I have the entitlement
26:18 I am there by default
26:20 I don't want to use it
26:22 What do you think?
26:25 Thank you
26:27 I have been saying this for a long time
26:31 I have done it many times
26:33 Can I ask a question to Shabbir?
26:35 I don't bite
26:37 Can I ask a question to Shabbir?
26:39 Shabbir, as an actor
26:41 Body is a tool
26:43 Shabbir is an actor who prioritizes it
26:47 In a mass film
26:49 Even though there are similarities in the story
26:53 The audience gets a kick
26:56 From the way the scene is shot
26:59 It can be unexpected movements
27:01 Is there an unexpected mass scene
27:04 That gives an unexpected kick to the audience?
27:07 Shabbir gives a kick to many people
27:12 It is in the writing itself
27:15 We are waiting for Kothai's world to be released on 24th
27:33 What do we expect?
27:35 What do you think?
27:37 There is a grandeur in Malayalam cinema
27:41 There is a world building in Malayalam cinema
27:44 Do you think there is a potential to utilize Dhruvkar's superstardom?
27:48 I will have heard about the first two things
27:51 I don't know about superstardom
27:53 But I respect Malayalam cinema
27:57 We have a brand out there
28:00 Everywhere
28:02 About our making, writing and stories
28:06 We have respect everywhere
28:10 Whether it is in Malayalam or in the technicians
28:15 Everyone has that value
28:17 The story and writing and content is the basis of our film
28:24 We have the best technicians and artists
28:28 The best production design
28:31 We have the best artwork and world building
28:35 I think this is the biggest way
28:39 My company and my friends know
28:43 We have done this in a way that we can handle
28:48 So that the audience gets a good theatrical experience
28:53 We will add such elements
28:56 If you look at a frame, there are many details
29:00 People and a world
29:02 We have to make it believable
29:08 We have to make it believable
29:12 Hopefully, what you expect will be there in this film
29:17 3 days on August 24th
29:19 Everyone should go and watch
29:21 Don't cry
29:23 [APPLAUSE]