Mohanlal's mother, Santhakumari, who passed away at 90, previously shared her discomfort with watching her son's intense and violent films like 'Kireedam' and 'Chenkol' due to the on-screen suffering. She preferred lighter movies like 'Kilukkam' but found even some dramas difficult to finish. Mohanlal himself had expressed sadness about being away from his mother during the 2020 lockdown, relying on video calls.