Actor Kamal Haasan on Thursday launched 25 books compiling the works, together with performs and quick tales, of actor and playwright ‘Crazy’ Mohan.
Speaking on the event, he stated he was pleased that they discovered one another. “Ours is a story of two brothers born in each other’s homes. We would speak every day. If someone were to listen in on our conversations, they would think we ought to have been in an asylum. He did not mind my atheism; he accepted it,” he stated.
Director Ok.S. Ravikumar stated there have been instances when Mohan would preserve considering and wait for even 15 days to develop a personality, however dialogues got here to him shortly. “If you ask him to write dialogues for one film, he will write for four,” he added.
Actor Jayaram stated although he had acted in over 300 movies within the final 37 years, folks of all languages recall Thenali and Panchathantiram, the films the place he co-starred with Mr. Haasan, which have been directed by Mr. Ravikumar and scripted by Mohan. Publisher Alliance Srinivasan stated that he had been making an attempt to get Mohan’s performs revealed since 1991.
“If Crazy Troupe has been able to sustain themselves since the 1980s, it is because of their clean comedy,” he added.
Brought out by The Alliance Publishers to mark their a hundred and twenty fifth anniversary, the books will have story and dialogues of performs, together with Return of Crazy Thieves, Allaudin and 100 Watts Bulb, Madhil Mel Maadhu, and Chocolate Krishna; and two performs written by Mohan for theatre character Kathadi Ramamurthi. His replies to questions from readers within the well-liked Tamil journal Kalki and quick tales that appeared in magazines are additionally included within the books.
Actor Maadhu Balaji stated the books had neat humour, and 25 sketches made by artist Keshav. “The play Chocolate Krishna will be released as a graphic novel. We are taking the books to all schools and colleges and also giving away two sets of each book to two senior citizen homes and padasalas.”
To get the copies of the books, name 9289281314.
Musician Gayathri Girieesh, businessman Ravi Appaswamy, and director S.B. Kanthan have been amongst these current.
Published – May 02, 2025 12:58 am IST
