Dominic and the Ladies' Purse's Gautham Vasudev Menon: 'I want to do at least 10 more films with Mammootty'

As his debut directorial in Malayalam, Dominic and the Ladies’ Purse, counts down to its theatrical outing on January 23, 2025, director Gautham Vasudev Menon has already begun making plans for the future. The filmmaker admits to being so taken in by Mammootty and the experience of working with the Mollywood superstar that he’s hopeful of many more collaborations. Gautham has already hinted at turning the character of Dominic into a detective franchise, but given a choice, he’d like to do much more.

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In a recent promotional interview for Dominic and the Ladies’ Purse, Gautham was asked since he’s directed Mammootty, whether he’d next like to work with Mohanlal. The filmmaker’s immediate response, though, was that he’d now like to do at least 10 more films with Mammootty. “I learnt a lot from him. The entire team enjoyed the process of making Dominic and the Ladies’ Purse. Mammootty has worked with so many filmmakers and knows exactly what a shot is going to be like even before I explain. He’s been there, done that. And yet, he does not approach any role with that sense of familiarity,” says Gautham speaking to One 2 Talks.

Every scene and line was thoroughly discussed before take and then Mammootty would bring magic to the screen, says the filmmaker. But besides that, Gautham says that he’s written in several celebratory moments in Dominic and the Ladies’ Purse to satisfy the fanboy in him. “I like what he’s done for this film and there will be lots more in the years to come,” he says.

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Earlier in the conversation, Gautham had spoken at length about approaching the character of Dominic as realistic as possible, unlike other investigative thrillers with larger-than-life massy heroes. “Dominic is a loner, is not well off and does not even own any vehicles, but he’s highly intelligent. He does justice to the job he’s paid for, but besides that, there is a dogged pursuit about him,” Gautham says about his protagonist.