Just be thankful to this ploy.

Okay. You are Tony Kurisingal, we agree. But just be thankful...

It has become a usual practice for the so called new generation movie makers to use Mohanlal in one way or the other to add spice to their films. His name, references to his films, characters, dialogues and sometimes back ground score of his famous films are used somewhere in the film. This is done with twin objective. First, to ensure a round of applause in the theatre at some unexpected moment. Second, to ensure the support of his millions of fans. BEAUTIFUL, OM SHANTHI OSHANA, TRIVANDRUM LODGE, PHILIPS AND THE MONKEY PEN, BANGALORE DAYS, examples are numerous for films that used this ploy.

The latest in this series seems to be HI, I AM TONY, to be released tomorrow. The advertisement in today's newspaper reads:

"From tomorrow onwards, I will be behind you, like shadow.                                                          - TONY KURISINGAL"

No one fails to identify the name TONY KURISINGAL, the character in NUMBER TWENTY MADRAS MAIL as which Mohanlal gave a terrific performance.

Okay, new generation. Carry on. We have no problem with you riding on the popularity of our idol. Just remember to be thankful, that's all.

(Special Thanks to: Swapnesh Poovathur)