With his character Nithin Molly in Varshangalkku Shesham, Malayalam actor Nivin Pauly has joined the league of Mammootty, Kamal Haasan and Shah Rukh Khan, who have all played exaggerated versions of their public persona.
Vidya Balan recently spoke about why it s easy for a superstar like Mammootty to play gay characters in Malayalam cinema while Bollywood stars can t do it. Read for details.