Blockbuster Mamangam of Mammootty sets box office on fire! Check its overwhelming collection

Superstar Mammootty's latest blockbuster - Mamangam - has literally set box office on fire. In just 2 days, the movie has earned Rs whopping 48 crores amount at box office, media reports said. On its opening day, Mamangam earned Rs 23 crores, and Rs 15 crores on Day 2.  Mamangam starrng popular actor Mammootty was released on December 12.

The movie showcases Mammootty as a mysterious character, in a never seen before avatar. The makers said that the period film will portray a distinct tale and also showcase Kalari -- Indian martial art -- unlike anything seen on screen before.

On the film, Mammootty had earlier said: "What excited me was the role offered to me and the historical importance of the story."

"It happens in the 15th and 16th century in north Kerala... There were braver and bolder people and their sacrifice must be known to the new generation. And my role is also interesting."

Produced by Venu Kunnapilly, the film has been directed by M Padmakumar.

Actress Prachi Tehlan, who got a chance to work with Mammootty in the upcoming film "Mamangam", says it was a dream come true for her to share screen space with the Malayalam Malayalam cinema doyen.

"Working with Mammootty sir was like a dream come true. He is one of the most respected actors of our country - an actor who has worked in more than 400 films in his approximately 50 years long career. Besides, he is a wonderful human being and is immensely humble.

"There were a lot of things that I learned from him, such as discipline, punctuality, motivating co-actors on the sets, being high-on-energy all the time and simplicity in talking. He is extremely down to earth and he shows the same amount of respect and love to all the actors," Prachi said.