Unni Mukundan, who belongs to the younger generation of stars in the Malayalam film industry, is a self-confessed Mammootty admirer. The youngster, when asked about the mega star, just can’t stop raving about him. From his words of admiration, it's evident how much he cherished working with Mammootty in his debut flick, Bombay March 12th.
In an interview, Unni Mukundan has said that when he gets an opportunity to work with Mammootty, he never discusses his role because all he wants is to share screen space with the mega star. A small role would do, pointed out the actor. Mammootty is full of positivity and is always encouraging, said Unni Mukundan in the interview, adding that it is a pleasure to watch him perform before the camera. With Mammootty being a fitness freak, one could get a lot of tips from him on keeping fit and how important it is for an actor. Yet another factor that endears Mammootty to Unni is his disciplined lifestyle.
Unni Mukundan made his debut in the Malayalam film industry with Bombay March 12th in which he got the opportunity to work with Mammootty. His performance in the film won him the Asianet Film Award for Best Debut Actor and SIIMA Award for Best Debut Actor - Malayalam.
He made his debut in Tollywood last year with Janatha Garage that had Mohanlal and Jr NTR in the lead roles and he is currently busy with another Telugu movie titled Bhagmati. In this thriller, he is sharing screen space with Anushka Shetty and Jayaram. In Mollywood, Unni Mukundan has the Mammootty starrer Masterpiece, which is helmed by Ajai Vasudev and another Mammootty starrer that is directed by Sethu. With a slew of films in his kitty, Unni Mukundan is sure to score big at the box office.
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