Mammootty is 74 yrs old today
He doesn't choose roles for money anymore
He doesn't choose roles for keeping his fanbase happy
He doesn't choose roles for any Political Aspirations
He doesn't choose roles for national awards or state awards
He chooses Roles that he is satisfied with
He chooses Roles that he finds challenging
He chooses Roles that he has FUN with
He chooses Roles sometimes based on requests by old friends
He even PLAYED VILLIAN IN ABRAHAM OZLER starting Jayaram
Success isn't guaranteed by the way
Lets see his last few films
Patriot - Flop 👎👎
Kalamkaval - Huge Hit 👍👍👍
Bazooka - Super Flop 👎 👎 👎
Dominic and the Ladies Purse - Flop-👎
Turbo - Flop-👎
Brahmayugam - Hit 👍
Abraham Ozler - Not Lead
Kaathal - Profitable 👍
Kannur Squad - Big Hit👍👍👍
Christopher - Average 👎👍
Rorschach - Hit 👍
That's 5 Hits in last 11 films
But only 1 Hit in his last 5 films
This isn't someone carefully choosing scripts
This is someone WHO IS JUST HAVING FUN 😁
How many of his peers are still playing lead roles today from the 1980–2000 period?
Mohanlal - Yes but he isn't having fun. He is challenging himself desperately to maintain his former relevance as the GOAT of Malayalam Cinema
Rajini - Yes but clearly struggling to maintain his fanbase among the Gen Z
Kamal - Yes but Emeritus status now
Chiranjeevi - Trying to but unable to break through any major role with Gen Z audiences
Nagarjuna - Retired
Venkatesh D - Semi Retired
Suresh Gopi - Long Retired into Politics
Dileep - Struggling
Sai Kumar - Long moved to Character roles
Sathyaraj - Long moved to Character Roles
Amitabh Bachchan - Long Long Long moved to Character roles
Rishi Kapoor - Retired , Deceased