The actor believes that apart from the film having a good storyline, it is important for it to do good business as well. After all, money makes it easier to carry forward your passion. “I’m not ignorant about money. Filmmaking has to be a perfect mix of art and business. Eventually, it has to benefit me and my team. We need to grow together. The dynamics of this industry demand you to deliver a hit,” says Mukundan.With films like Pushpa 2 and Game Changer, it is clear that Telugu films are doing excellent business. However, the Malyalam films with substantially good content don’t do as well nationally or internationally. “I disagree with this. I think Malyalam films are doing well. My friend Prithviraj’s film Goat Life has done very well. Though it’s not even a mainstream film, it went on to make Rs 150 crore. Also, we shouldn’t compete with any industry. We should praise good content coming from any industry. The reason that Marco is doing well despite being a highly violent film is because earlier films from the Telugu industry have built the foundation for audiences liking such content. No industry exists in a silo,” he says.With the film being hailed as the first Malayalam movie to enter the `100-crore club in 2025, Mukundan’s role as co-producer of the film becomes even more significant. “It has been a journey of 13 years. I did not start as a producer; it happened at a later stage of my career. Likewise, working in an action film did not happen overnight. It has taken time for me to make it up to this level professionally. I have experienced ups and downs in my career. All this was possible only because of the love and support of my folks and my fans. I never take anything for granted. This film released on 30 screens only. Thanks to its popularity, it is now going to release on 300 screens. It’s a huge thing for me as a co-producer. Ultimately, I have to give my audience good content,” smiles Mukundan.
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