Artist with vision | Prithviraj Sukumaran

Prithviraj Sukumaran is not revolutionary in the costumes of filmmakers, but the nature and influence of mainstream films is so that even small attempts of subversion can cause all the anger of the ruling institutions and make one look so. Malayan actor directors have been through since his third director’s release L2: empuraanStarring Mohanlal, the starring sequence is 15 minutes in sequence, namely the riots in Gujarat in 2002 and criticism of the central investigative body.
The strong rebound from the right is ruthless. organizerRSS’s mouthpiece, labeling him as an “anti-national voice” citing his past support for the “Save Lakshadweep” movement and the Anti-Citizen Amendment Protests as evidence. His movies, from kuruthi arrive Jana Gana Mana Now, empuraanaccused of featuring “painting extremist ideology.” In the dispute, the Income Tax (IT) department provided him with notice about his income from joint production empuraanproducer.
Jana Gana Mana has a compelling narrative of extrajudicial murder, sparking disturbing discussions about how the individuals who raise questions will be branded and targeted.
Actor Sukumaran and Mallika’s son Prithviraj, who made his debut with his performance Nandanam In 2002, news was frequent in the early years of his career, as his outspoken views were often called arrogance. He stood out in Kerala’s film The Corpse and even faced a ban with filmmaker Vinayan, who was under a career ban.
Over the years, his image of rebelliousness has surpassed the tones of diplomacy, and his current behavior is visible. This transformation may be related to the significant status he currently has, carrying a lot of money. But that didn’t stop him from giving his occasional comments.

A week of kidnapping and sexual assault by an actress in 2017, a commendable stance was witnessed, and the incident continued to echo in Malayalam cinemas. Prithviraj apologizes for part of the film celebrating misogyny and vows never to glorify or justify misogyny prose characters. This position has been praised by many and has initiated some changes from within. He mainly insisted on that oath.
Last year, after the HEMA committee’s report on the problems faced by women in the industry was made public, Prithviraj said individuals facing allegations of harassment should waive their power stance and criticized the way the Malayalam Film Artists Association (AMMA) handled the issue. His otherwise progressive image was hit in 2019, when he seemed to suggest that women could visit Ayyappa Semples outside of Sabarimala during protests protesting women’s entry into Sabarimala Temple.
Movie Business
From his early days, Prithviraj showed off his acumen film. Within a decade of debut, he set up a production company and later ventured into the distribution business, distributing profits from large budget Tamil, Telugu and Kannada movies from Kerala. However, his acting career has never regressed, and he is willing to work hard as he is now Aadujeevitham. For several years he has also played notable roles in Tamil, Hindi and Telugu movies. He is known for his involvement in all aspects of the film, including rumors about ghosts directing certain films, when he and Lucifer (2019), the main box office success.

Even though realistic drama and fresh themes have attracted the attention of Malayalam cinemas, Prithviraj has no doubt stuck to the popular entertainers. It fits his ambition to drive the limits that may occur in mainstream Malayalam films in terms of budget, production quality and box office yields. He also mastered the art of actively marketing films. Despite the controversy and helpful empuraan Has become one of the biggest commercial successes in the history of Malayalam film.
The film’s mixed reviews also sparked political debate for its portrayal of riots in Gujarat in 2002. However, we have not heard Prithviraj’s view on the issue, including the 24 “voluntary cuts” of the film. Even though actor Mohanlal expressed his regret, he remained silent. Maybe he is waiting for the next movie to speak. Or, this could be another attempt to play it safely.
publishing – April 6, 2025 01:10 AM IST