Lucifer scriptwriter Murali Gopy talks about Mohanlal gravitas and how he draws his characters- Entertainment News, Firstpost

Since Lucifer was announced, it has been featured as the most anticipated malayalam movie of 2019. There is something to please – Prithviraj Sukumaran debuts as a director with a Mohanlal film, Murali Gopy writes a film of Mohanlal for the first time film and he has a whole set: Manju Warrier, Indrajith, Vivek Oberoi, Thomas Tovino. Son of veteran actor Bharath Gopi, the scribe turned writer-actor Murali Gopy made his debut as a screenwriter and actor in 2004 with director Rasikan, directed by Lal Jose.

But surprisingly, he took a sabbatical and appeared eight years later with the script Ee Adutha Kalathu (directed by Arun Kumar Aravind), widely regarded for his radical and rigorously written script. It was one of many films that ushered in the new wave of Malayalam cinema. He then wrote a sociopolitical thriller directed by Arun Kumar Aravind, entitled Left Right Left (2013); a big budget extravaganza Tiyaan (2017), led by Jiyen Krishnakumar, takes place in the heart of northern India and focuses on the socio-political unrest in the country; and Kammarasambhavam (2018), an at the time satanic and satirical film directed by Ratish Ambat. He was equally selective as an actor (seen only in 21 films).

This multifaceted actor and screenwriter, considered today as one of the most relevant and talented screenwriters of Malayalam cinema, discusses his next film in an interview with Firstpost.

The name Lucifer is interpreted as a fall from the sky. In clbadical mythology, he is perceived as a male figure holding a torch, but Shining One, who has often been referred to as the glorified angel and brother of Jesus Christ, is also interpreted. Has the main actor's skit been influenced by one or another of these intriguing interpretations? Or was it just a random screen title that came later?

As far as I'm concerned, randomness is never allowed when one names one's film. Screen titles are the first and most important indicators of the thematic paradigm of any film. Here, the biblical resonance of the title is intentional, but it has nothing to do with the scriptures as such. No matter what title or word, by the way, has a thematic atmosphere all its own. In this sense, there is no other word that can represent this film as Lucifer would do.

How did all this begin?

Prithviraj has always indicated his taste for my scripts and styles, and he would be happy to direct my screenplay as his debut. Incidentally, while we were both shooting for the film Tiyaan in 2016, I bounced the "L" line from him, and he immediately identified with it. I have always looked for that creative atmosphere with the filmmakers for whom I chose to write. And I must say that Raju, with his complete mastery of filmmaking, is the ideal choice for a film like Lucifer .

Was Stephen Nedumpally written thinking exclusively of Mohanlal? It's also the first time you write for a superstar … What was the biggest challenge?

When I conceived it, the main character had to have a mark of gravitas that it is very rare to find on the screen … and Lalettan's face (c & # 39; so is Mohanlal called to Kerala) was the first that came to mind. The challenge was to introduce to Lalettan how Raju and I wanted to see it on the screen. However, even if it is an unconditional starr of Mohanlal, each character of this film will have a separate space and meter. The field of execution of Lucifer belongs to each of the actors on the list of actors

Translate the paper character to screen – what did Mohanlal add to the character ?

A talented actor has the ability to go farther than the character in short and touching the soul of the written word. We all know what Lalettan is capable of!

With Mohanla'L'ucifer! ? pic.twitter.com/L3tOxPqW6o

– Murali Gopy (@muraligopy) December 3, 2018

The director, Murali Gopy, the writer – how would you summarize the partnership and the course?

On a personal level, Indran (Indrajith) and Raju are like brothers to me. On the professional side, Raju is one of the most dedicated and competent directors I have ever seen. The way he memorizes the script, down to the last written word, is phenomenal. As a writer, I could not have asked for anything better than that.

Is it the movie the largest audience that you have written up to now?

Absolutely.

The sketches of your character are always detailed and nuanced. And Lucifer seems to have a long list of characters like most of your movies. Can you explain the development process of your character?

There is no formula for determining how writing works. The only phenomenon to which I would badociate this, is the rain. Clouds form in you, you wait. It thickens, you wait. It overflows, you wait. He fills the firmament, fully. And then, it's raining, on paper. And how do you inform the actors? The character's screen is actually the director's call. The writer's memoir speaks of the interiority of the character; his soul, his reason.

Dileesh Nair, co-author of Mayaanadhi, stated that dialogues are improvised on sets. This makes the actors aware of the character's growth. How does it work with you?

If you ask me, the method changes for each genre. If a movie only talks about behavior and the genre is realistic, the improvisations work. In most other genres, where there is intense and internalized play, an interpreter will have to evolve in difficult spaces. There are stage styles where improvisation is absolutely impossible and where the actor really needs to prove himself and show himself to the writer. Each genre has its own grammar.

How emotional are you of the characters you create? Director Ranjith said he could not recover from the death of one of his characters. Has this happened with you?

Every character I write usually starts with a voice in me. The writing is for me a spiritual act of purification. In fact, I am released from a character once I put it on paper. It's like releasing a bird from its cage and wishing it good luck.

What is the most crucial element for the development of a superb character?

Well, that crucial element would be … do not worry about whether it would be a "superb character".

During the process, have you ever had the impression that the characters were beginning to talk about themselves?

As I said, the whole process of writing is a kind of churning. Among the many sub-processes that take place in writing, a dialogue with the characters also occurs and these speak for themselves. However, it is a controlled chaos. 19659033 Is there a daily schedule?

No.

Most writers admit that some of their characters contain some of these characters. Is this true in your case?

That's right. A man is a collage of several characters. And if he looks deep into himself, it's terribly wonderful, the reach. However, the writing does not only concern the characters who are slumbering inside, but also those that you see abundantly with the naked eye. The spectrum therefore encompbades everything.

K ammarasambhavam, I thought her structure was different from the one you had before and that I personally felt that she did not the audience did not deserve it. In hindsight, in your opinion, what went wrong?

I think it's not up to me to answer that question. It's the world to answer. Since its first broadcast on television, the film has generated a huge reaction. My inbox is now filled with appreciation. Here, all I can afford, is nonchalance.

Do box office failures have an impact on your writer?

. But there has been until now a protective sheath within me that has protected my inner life against such professional failures as well as personal setbacks. And I have always been grateful to Providence for that.

Lucifer! pic.twitter.com/c9Qvpr7GP5 – Murali Gopy (@muraligopy) March 26, 2018

Do you follow the guidelines when you sketch a female character or are you more worried about how will it be perceived, as opposed to earlier?

I think it's imperative to be sensitive to such themes. For example, a scene that shows a woman being beaten, physically or mentally, just to invoke applause, will naturally be a no-no for any sensible writer. That said, I would also say that it is necessary to see people as people. And more importantly, consider fiction as pure fiction.

Who are your favorite screenwriters? And how did they influence you?

Padmarajan, Christopher Nolan, Quentin Tarantino, Kitano Takeshi, Sreenivasan, Salim-Javed, Lohithadas … there are many. I love every sincere writing, in every possible genre. A sincere description is what I would guarantee. And although I'm inspired by the good work, I'm not influenced by them.

Recent favorite screenwriters? And the last film that upset you …

Shyam Pushkaran-Nair Dileesh, Zakariya Mohammed-Muhsin Parari, Thomas Midhun Manuel, Anjali Menon … I love them all. Among the films I would choose Sudani from Nigeria and Mayaanadhi.

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