2023-04-28 05:41:34
While the broad-shouldered and cheeky heroes look like wood here, a thin-cheeked ordinary actor steals the limelight from the locals. Still getting love letters at 45. What is the secret of Mamukoya’s ‘come and conquer’ style? Inquire directly with the woman.
∙ There is a saying that Mamukoya’s smile attracts women?
After hearing the question, Mamoo Koya became serious. He suddenly said seriously. “Not women, a woman, a woman (my wife)”. Mamookoya came to Cherthala from Kozhikode for the shooting of Katinjool Kalyanam. It’s night. A lot of stunt scenes were shot during the day. There is something we love about Mamukoya’s movements and expressions as she reclines on her hotel room bed. A 45 year old pure hearted.
∙ Are you a dusty person in life as in the movies? What comic characters to fall head over heels for?
“Are you kidding? I am acting very serious. Only the result is comedy. That’s not good comedy. Sometimes a very simple event is seen. That’s enough. But I am dead serious.”
∙ Before coming to the cinema……..?
Mamukoya’s memory was flooded with many experiences. But with the nonchalance of someone who sees things objectively without overwhelming emotion, Mamookoya spoke of the childhood that made up his mind in the play. After watching the plays of KT Muhammad and Vasupradeep, he came home and tried to act himself. But Mamukoya’s financial condition was not much better.
“Immediately after completing my studies, I started working as a timber measurer in coops and sawmills. Look for wood damage. Determine how many cubic feet of wood are there. There were other workers with him. However, it cannot be called a fixed income. There is a story about how I first went to see the girl. When the girl was spotted and came home, her friends inquired about me without my knowledge. Will the little one cheat? Can you join? I told them. “I’ve smoked ganja, I’ve shoplifted. I don’t think this is a crime. If you search by this route you will not find me. I like your Molle.” Saw a second child. No problem. I thought she could be his wife. No dowry is enough if she knows whether the bridegroom is suitable for her as his wife. If you have gold, will you give it?” I said. When he married 15-year-old Suhrabeevi at the age of 26, he had no money to pay for the wedding. My friend Vasupradeep took the block written in his own handwriting. With no means to pay it, he finally sold the house for Rs.5400. It was difficult to graze the house year after year.
Despite that work, theatrical relationships continued. ‘Death of Devil’s’ – that was my first play. Sundaran Kallai’s play was first staged at Kozhikode Town Hall. Mine was a comedy role. Then Srinivasan comes. Present actor and director Srinivasan. We are friends through drama. Bakkar, Pavithran and Surasu were thinking that we could join forces and direct a film with Bakkar, when we got a partner for the film called Soil. He Director S. Konnanath was introduced. ‘Come back after two days and see if we can do something.’
“Do you want me to do something?” It was a small role. A couple of short scenes. The role of feeding a horse or something. Again, it was when Tadiyalav was walking with its obligations that PA Muhammad Koya’s ‘Surumayitta Nayani’ was going to be made into a movie.
Basheerka (Vaikom Muhammad Basheer) said. “Hey, P. Ente Katha is being made into a film by a Muslim subject. Kozhikode shooting. You will see many characters that you can do.
“How can I try, Basheer?” Can you say give me a chance?”
“I will give you a letter. You give it to the PA. ”
Bashirka P. A. Two days after giving the letter to Mohammad Koya, he went to see Mohammad Koya. Then he started acting in many plays. Acted in the play ‘Mochanam’ by the drama troupe UDA. The play was then performed in many venues. Then one day Srinivasan comes home. “What are you doing?” “Oh, that’s how it goes.”
“A man named Sibi Malail is doing a picture for Aroma Mani. He is good. An atmospheric story involving school children and teachers. A nest can be built far away. I am taking you as a teacher. Let’s introduce the director.” – Srini said.
Went to see CB. CB is sleeping. Shrini woke up. I was introduced. “This is Mamu. He acts in plays. He is the right person for our character” and I immersed myself in the set. Not as an actor. To set up, to buy bamboo, to organize Ola. To pay workers. The shooting was in the vicinity of my house. I had the role of an Arabic munshi.
The first scene was taken. CB said, “What if you develop that character, Srini?”
Screenplay by Srinivasan. Mohanlal is a teacher who comes to teach with a fake certificate, Sukumari, Nedumudi Venu, Jagathy etc. It took six or seven scenes. Very slow roll.
∙ Was it a comedy?
Not a comedy, but laughable. Then he acted as Mohanlal’s friend in Sathyan Anthikad’s Gandhinagar Second Street. It was more noticeable. It was only after that that I, who was just Mamu, became Mamukoya. The name change was done by a movie magazine.
∙ How many pictures now?
60.
∙ Favorite character?
90% of the characters are likable. The Arabic munshi mentioned earlier, Gafurka in Natotikat, thief in Mazhavilkawadi, car broker in Thalyanamantra, bus cleaner in Varavelup, Tamilian in Vidyarambha..
∙ Comedians become heroes after the success of laugh films. So is there any desire?
If he makes me the hero, he might take a stab at it. Anyone can be anything. The hero concept still revolves around Mammootty and Mohanlal. Characters are still created by looking at the actor. I need a picture for Onam. Mammootty has got a date. The trend is to write quickly.
∙ Interested in romance?
(Laughs in the face) Big interest… You just need to create a role for it. When you are writing, you can say – for the attention of the directors, you should give romantic characters suitable for Mamoo Koya.
Recently, Basheerka said, come on, don’t play all four love scenes, let her (Basheer’s wife Fabi) learn one, and her treatment of Appam will change… Basheerka will freak out.
Bashirka is saying on the stage, “MT and I.V. Sashi and Seema are there. I can’t see Shashi and MT. But Seema really understands.” It means having good eyesight towards women. What a thing he is! I ask many doubts to Bashirko. A well-informed person about anything.
∙ When you said that we were seeing Mamookoyya, a fan friend of yours said that she wanted to ask a question. Do you think you are beautiful?
Thank God for creating me in such beauty. If we choose someone as beautiful, there will be someone else who is more beautiful than him, then no one should say that I am not beautiful. I have all the necessary beauty. Tell me.
∙ What are the features of the house? Have you heard that you are very strict?
Hey who said There are four children. Nisar, Shahida, Nadia, Rasheed. I am teaching them Muslim culture. They have been given freedom. Children should have good company. Know different aspects of the world. No smoking now. It is foolish to keep children at home away from the world. They grow up stupid.
∙ Do you attend weddings, funerals and other functions?
It’s better not to say it. If you go to the house of death, then the sorrow is gone and everything is gone. Even the corpse will stand up and laugh and ask this. “Coming from any site. Was it in Madras? How is Mammootty? How is Urvashi’s character?
Sometimes it is the boy’s father who is dead. If you ask something about the father, “Oh, what can I say?” He will not be interested in saying anything about that. And everyone has the same question. If the wedding is at home then the bride and groom are ignored. People gather around the actor.
Go to church on Friday afternoon. During the speech, the children would look down and say, Mamooka Mamooka.
∙ Is there star worship at home? What will the wife say?
Oh no. If it is in Madras or something, the wife will see the picture and say: ‘It was good at first but not so good at the end. Did you hear?’ It is said that way.
∙ Fans, their letters, can be fun right?
Many fans. A letter is sent in reply saying ‘Do you intend to marry anyone other than Suhrabibi? Have you ever been in love before? There is nothing wrong with seeing the costume today, but the other costume should be better and send a color photo. To put in the book. I will remember.
I wrote ‘send it, don’t put it in the book’. I will read the interesting letters and give them to someone (Zuhrabivi) and these children will feel that there is nothing else to do. There are children living in hostels away from home. No malice, just having a good time…..
∙ An interesting letter?
Let’s say, a Lata or Latika was written. ‘You can have three or four. Can you make me your wife too?’
I wrote back: ‘If you want, I can try to make you my wife with Suhrathatan’s permission, boy. It has hundreds of barriers. You can’t tie three or four just by cutting.’
∙ Do you prepare for certain characters?
no Put the character who sells fish and don’t immediately pay attention to the fishmonger. I will remember myself. How to sell fish if I become a fishmonger, my style of fishmongering, the prices I accept to attract buyers. I sell fish with dignity. Catching the movie on the other side. Only that. If I am acting as a pickpocket, I try to cut out the eyes of the cameraman and pickpocket. Try to become that character. It is enough to do the work sincerely.
∙ Is there a character you are looking forward to?
Whatever character you get, you will learn its character. Even if Kayamkulam gets Kochunni, it will try to do it very skillfully. If I get the role of Chantu in Vadkan Veeragatha, I will act as best as I can. That’s it. Ettukali Mammoojun in Moocheetukalikaran and Mandanmuthappa in Mandankunchu are the characters that attracted me.
I am not afraid of living without films. Earlier I traveled all over Kerala for 22 years related to wood work. Mine is not a mind that forgets itself in sorrow and pleasure. Aren’t all God’s ways?
By the end of the interview, it was clear that he was not the comedian who was laughing at the anxieties of life in the theater. The face of a person who is not afraid of anything and lives with his will and doesn’t hesitate to say it openly.
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