Bijukuttan is a favorite actor among Malayalees. The actor, who has shone in comedy roles in films, is coming to the film from mimicry venues. The actor has been active in films for the past few years. Bijukuttan made his film debut with a prominent role in the Mammootty starrer Pothan Vava. Now, the actor is telling the story of how he came to the film. Ginger MediaBijukuttan was speaking in an interview to
It’s the time when Tiny Tom, Pakru and I are doing stage programming called 5 star comedy show. I am called to Pothan Wawa when there are 45 programs abroad. It was agreed upon. That’s when Anto Joseph Chetan calls to the cinema. Thinking it was a minor role, I was shocked by the time I mentioned the program.
Two days after he told me, Tiny also called me. What happened when Anto Chetan called and said that you are not going to the movie. Tini also does not know that it is a big role. When I told him that it was during our program, he also hung up. Two days later, Anto Chetan called again. That said, it’s not as big a movie as you’d expect. I repeated no. Bijukuttan says that he cut it off.
He called for the third time. Mammooka’s movie. It is said that he is the character who is with Mammooka from the beginning to the end. The director is Joshi sir. Usha Uthup is acting for the first time. When I was told that it was a big budget film made by Lal Creation, I was shocked. He must have realized that and cut it.
I immediately called Tiny and told him that he should leave me too. But he said he wanted to find a solution. I called the program coordinator, Mammika (Mommy Century). He said it would be a big problem. It all went away. Then the program people in Dubai started calling. They all began to warm up slowly.
At last it reached the level of threat saying that compensation will have to be paid. Calls came from all over the country. At last Mammooka knew this. Called home. I went with Anto Chetan. I have met Mammooka before. It’s just that we haven’t talked much, says Bijukuttan.
His first question was why you won’t act in Mammootty’s film. When he told me, he asked how many days the program was. Having said all that, I will ask one question to which you must give one answer. ‘Do you want to act in movies or walk as a mime’? I said I want to act in movies.
‘Then go’ was the reply. The same is said. But I was tensed because there was no end to this. Even with two days left to start shooting, I am keeping away from acting with Mammooka. In the meantime, some team here will call and ask where to set the shoot. They said that if you act in it, we will burn the set.
I called Anto Chetan and he called Laletan (Lal). He then called me and asked who it was. I was scared. I said I am not coming there. Then he said tell them the exact route and tell them to come. I felt braver when I told them to ask if they need firewood, kerosene or anything to burn.
So I went. It was on that night that I got nervous that I was going to act with Mammooka. If we put what Mammooka did that day, I would be sent to the program after the shoot here, and after two programs there, I would be brought here. All immigration matters were looked after by Mammooka. I attended all the events. Both took place. Bijukuttan said that it was Mammooka who rushed the shoot by telling me to go on the sets.
