In 1984, precisely 40 years ago, Priyadarshan, who turns 67 on Tuesday, donned the director's hat for the first time for the movie Poochakkoru Mookkuthi, starring Mohanlal as one of the central characters.
Famed for his knack for crafting and capturing humour on screen, Priyadarshan recalled that his 1993 film Mithunam, starring Mohanlal and Urvashi in the lead roles, was a commercial failure at the time of its release.