It
has
been
years
since
the
two
big
stars
of
Mollywood,
Mammootty
&
Mohanlal
started
ruling
the
industry
together.
Unlike
the
olden
days,
now
the
industry
doesn't
revolve
around
these
two
actors
alone.
But
still,
it
is
always
a
precious
moment
when
the
films
of
Mammootty
&
Mohanlal
make
it
to
the
theatres.
It
becomes
even
more
special
when
films
of
both
these
actors
clash
at
the
box
office.
Now,
if
reports
are
to
be
believed,
we
would
get
to
see
an
epic
box
office
clash,
once
again,
when
the
films
of
Mammootty
&
Mohanlal
will
be
seen
locking
the
horns
at
the
box
office
in
the
same
season.
Reportedly,
Mammootty's
upcoming
big
budget
venture,
directed
by
Ajai
Vasudev,
the
shoot
of
which
is
currently
progressing
at
a
fast
pace,
is
gearing
up
for
a
big
release
during
the
upcoming
Onam
season.
On
the
other
hand,
Mohanlal's
most
awaited
upcoming
project,
which
would
see
him
associating
with
popular
film-maker
Lal
Jose,
is
also
being
planned
as
an
Onam
release
of
2017.
The
shoot
of
the
film
is
expected
to
begin
by
the
second
week
of
May.
The
Common
Factor
Interestingly,
both
the
above
films
do
share
a
common
factor.
Both
these
upcoming
films
will
be
set
against
the
backdrop
of
college
campus.
Mammootty
will
be
seen
playing
the
role
of
a
Professor
named
Edward
Livingstone
whereas
Mohanlal
would
appear
as
a
Vice-Principal
of
a
college.
The
Great
Father
Vs
1971
Beyond
Borders
In
2017,
we
saw
the
films
of
both
these
actors
releasing
within
a
gap
of
one
week.
Mammootty's
The
Great
Father
hit
the
theatres
on
March
30,
2017
whereas
Mohanlal's
1971
Beyond
Borders
release
a
week
after,
on
April
7,
2017.
It
was
the
Mammootty
starrer
that
won
the
big
battle
at
the
box
office.
When
The
Great
Father
was
Expected
To
Release
Along
With
Munthirivallikal
Thalirkkumbol
Interestingly,
reports
were
doing
the
rounds
in
2016
that
the
Christmas
season
of
that
year,
would
witness
a
big
battle
at
the
box
office.
Both
Munthirivallikal
Thalirkkumbol
and
The
Great
Father
was
expected
to
release
during
the
same
season
but
both
the
movies
got
postponed,
due
to
various
reasons.
The
Epic
Clash:
Pulimurugan
Vs
Thoppil
Joppan
It
came
as
a
big
surprise
to
the
Malayalam
film
audiences,
when
it
was
announced
that
Mohanlal's
Pulimurugan
and
Mammootty's
Thoppil
Joppan
would
release
on
the
same
date.
Many
believed
it
as
a
rumour,
but
surprisingly,
we
got
to
witness
an
epic
battle
with
Pulimurugan,
winning
the
final
race.
Mammootty
And
Mohanlal's
2017
So
far
The
year
so
far
has
been
a
mixed
bag
for
both
Mammootty
&
Mohanlal.
Mammootty
got
a
big
hit
in
the
form
of
The
Great
Father
whereas
he
had
to
face
a
backlash
with
Puthan
Panam.
Similarly,
Mohanlal
started
off
the
year
with
the
big
hit
Munthirivallikal
Thalirkkumbol,
which
was
followed
by
the
forgettable
1971
Beyond
Borders.