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Prithviraj says he is gaining from the triumphs of Manjummel Boys, Premalu and Bramayugam: ‘Their success could pave way for Aadujeevitham’s success’
With the successes of Manjummel Boys, Premalu and Bramayugam resonating nationwide, the hype surrounding Aadujeevitham has peaked and actor Prithviraj is more than thankful to his predecessors.

The Malayalam film industry is currently on cloud nine after experiencing an immensely successful February, wherein three films — Manjummel Boys, Premalu and Bramayugam — achieved major box office success. Among these, Manjummel Boys emerged as an industry hit, earning over Rs 190 crore, and becoming the highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time. Despite a relatively quieter March, the industry is looking forward to ending the month with a bang with the release of Blessy’s survival drama Aadujeevitham (The Goat Life), starring Prithviraj Sukumaran in the lead role, on the 28th.
With the successes of Manjummel Boys, Premalu and Bramayugam resonating nationwide and earning acclaim from various quarters, including within various film industries in the country, the anticipation surrounding Aadujeevitham has peaked and actor Prithviraj is more than thankful to his predecessors. He recently emphasised that those working in the industry are always happy to extend a helping hand to any Malayalam film, despite not being directly associated with it, as its success will indirectly benefit them as well.
“We are evolved enough to understand that anybody’s success is everybody’s success. When Manjummel Boys, Premalu, and Bramayugam did really well—I am not just referring to their box office numbers but also the conversations around these films — I, for one, know that I too am benefitting from them. Why is there a sudden spike in interest in The Goat Life? I owe that to Manjummel Boys, Premalu, and Bramayugam. I know their success could potentially pave the way for my success,” he said during a recent chat with Film Companion.
“We know that if a team gets together and makes a cracking film, everyone will benefit from it. So, we pull a lot of favours while making a film, which is why all our movies have five-minute-long thank-you cards. It’s partly ingrained in our film culture because we started off as a very small industry where everyone knew everyone, and that work culture still exists today, although now we are much bigger,” he added.
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Prithviraj also cited examples such as Soubin Shahir, Jean Paul Lal and Khalid Rahman, who began their careers in the direction department before playing key roles in Manjummel Boys.
“Jean directed Driving Licence, one of my biggest hits. While I am doing a new film with Khalid Rahman, I co-produced his directorial debut, Anuraga Karikkin Vellam, in 2016. Soubin worked as an AD for Amal Neerad during our film Anwar in 2010. My hope is that Malayalam cinema never loses that work culture,” he noted.


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