Marching with a magical charm

Lieutenant Colonel Mohanlal leading his contingent of the Territorial Army during its 60th formation day in Delhi was published by almost all newspapers. Mr. Mohanlal’s ability in magical art being well known, images like this one published by the 'Malayala Manorama' should make every magician proud.

Lal Salam!

Proud salutes are there for Super Star Mohanlal, an ardent lover of magic too, for being entrusted with the Lieutenant Colonel Post of the Indian Territorial Army.

Lal’s tips cheer up Malhar team

Thiruvananthapuram: The magical figure of filmdom, Mohanlal attended the final rehearsals of Vismay Malhar held at the Tagore Theatre here on 29th May. On the rehearsal floors, he was present with a childlike curiosity to see magic, his passionate art.

He was all claps while his colleagues, Devan and Poojappura Radhakrishnan shined on the magic stage as Swathi Thirunal and Kottarathil Sankunni respectively. His eyes twinkled on seeing his magic guru, Gopinath Muthukad applying magic to levitate characters and create a downpour on stage.

He also had an interaction with the team members of the programme. Mr. Muthukad said the tips gifted by the great actor had enabled him to present Kaipuzha Thampan with added perfection.

“Vismay Malhar is a beautiful creation. I appreciate Mr. Muthukad for the same. In fact I longed for recreating the tales of Aithihyamala through television serial, but could not realise it. Now I am very happy to see that on Mr. Muthukad’s magic stage, due recognition has been brought for the legendary book”, Mr. Lal said.

Mohanlal’s feat dropped

In the wake of a deliberate attempt to foil the magic with an ugly cover of fear
A well-planned attempt by a pessimistic minority of magicians has burned the dreams of an optimistic majority into a heap of ashes.

Actor Mohanlal and his master in magic, Gopinath Muthukad have decided to drop the proposed feat of ‘Burning Illusion’ to be held as a prelude to Vismayam 2008. This owes to unhealthy controversies raised by a group of magicians.

Magic fans thus miss a golden opportunity of watching a genius actor staging his beautiful magic.

Mohanlal’s ‘Burning Illusion’ to herald power of determination

Curtain raiser to Vismayam 2008

Thiruvananthapuram: His burning passion since childhood for learning magic, is soon to be materialised into a ‘Burning Illusion’, the daredevilry. Thus actor Mohanlal takes a shift from his acting magic to a magical act, literally. The superstar’s metamorphism into a magician, is not result of a night. It is more than an year and a half since he began devotedly taking magical lessons from master illusionist Gopinath Muthukad. After learning the basic lessons , Mr. Lal is now stepping on to one of its higher levels - defying the fire.

Photo: Mohanlal chained from toes to head during a practicing session.

'Burning Illusion', is to be staged in the evening on 27th April at the open air venue of Chandrasekharan Nair stadium, under the auspices of Kerala State Youth Welfare Board (KSYWB).

The KSYWB is prompted by three reasons for holding this Mohanlal act. First, the tremendous success of a national integration magical voyage conducted last year with the help of Mr. Muthukad. Influence of magic as an art and for sure, the extensive recognition Mr. Lal as a superstar enjoys among the youth.

At a function chaired by the Minister, M. Vijayakumar, Speaker, K. Radhakrishnan will be inaugurating the star-studded event. Minister of Home, Kodiyeri Balakrishnan will make Keynote Address. Mr. Lal’s feat will thus become a thrilling precursor to the global festival of magic, Vismayam 2008.