‘Maybe he figured one slogging family member was enough!’ Mohanlal on son Pranav

Thiruvananthapuram: In the world of Malayalam cinema, Mohanlal isn't just a superstar; he is family to millions. Naturally, that affection extends to his children. Whether it was his son Pranav stepping in front of the camera or his daughter Vismaya following suit, Kerala welcomed them with open arms.

Yet, despite following his father’s footsteps into showbiz, Pranav Mohanlal has always marched to the beat of his own drum. Famously elusive and unfazed by the glitz of stardom, he is more at home scaling mountains, backpacking through remote corners of the world, writing and making music. To the average moviegoer, Pranav is the enigma who drops one massive box-office hit a year and then vanishes back into the wilderness.

During a recent interview with 24 News around the massive release of Drishyam 3, Mohanlal was asked about his son’s long, unpredictable breaks between films. The superstar offered a brilliantly witty and candid response.

"Maybe he figured one person slogging in the family was quite enough!" Mohanlal joked. "Look, everyone has their own mindset. He isn't just sitting around doing nothing. He actually does a lot. When I spoke to him recently, he was busy putting together a music programme. He is studying music, he is writing—he is never idle. He just has his own world. Cinema is a part of it, but that's about it. For me, cinema is my world, and I barely find time for anything else. For him, it's different."

With Drishyam 3 having already made its grand touchdown in cinemas, Mohanlal’s rare, lighthearted glimpse into the private world of his fiercely independent son has quickly won over fans online.