Dhanush has a funny story about how his opinion of Mammootty changed over the years. The actor is currently preparing for release OM: Chapter onerevealed that he once considered the Malayalam superstar “unfavorable”. However, spending time with him on the sets of their upcoming film made him realize that his first impression was wrong.

During a promotional event, Dhanush gave an interesting description of the veteran actor’s personality. “Mammooty sir means ‘Thug Life’ and ‘Thug Life’ means Mammootty sir,” he said. TOI.

Dhanush also shared that Mammootty doesn’t give the usual answers during conversations that people expect. Recalling one such moment, he talks about a simple greeting that turned into a funny exchange.

“I once asked him, ‘Sir, how are you?’ He replied, ‘How do you understand me?’ I said, ‘You look good.’ And he confirmed, saying, ‘In that case, I’m just good,'” Dhanush said.

The conversation apparently left him curious about Mammootty’s personality. Dhanush later watched several interviews of the actor to understand his sense of humor and the way he talked to people.

This is not the first time that both the actors have shared screen space. Dhanush and Mammootty previously worked together in the 2013 Malayalam comedy Kamath and Kamath. Dhanush made a cameo in the film, making his Malayalam film debut.

Looking back on that experience, Dhanush admits that he didn’t get time to understand Mammootty as a person. Their limited interactions left her to believe that the superstar was “brutal”. Since they did not collaborate on another project for several years, he continued this influence.

how O.M Dhanush’s opinion changed

Their upcoming film finally brought them back together, giving Dhanush an opportunity to spend more time with Mammootty. And this time, the experience was completely different.

Talking about their earlier collaboration, Dhanush said, “I didn’t get a chance to work with him after that.

He then recalled how quickly his opinion had changed after their meeting OM: Chapter one. “I met him for this film after that. Three days after meeting him, I realized that he is such a sweet, humble, down-to-earth and giving person. His sense of humor is unbelievable,” he added.

More about OM: Chapter one

Directed by Rajkumar Periasamy, the film stars Dhanush, Mammootty, Sai Pallavi, Srileela and Naseeruddin Shah. The first installment of the two-film franchise is slated to hit theaters on November 20.

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