India, Dec. 1 -- Malayalam superstar Mammootty is back after a brief break he took due to an unspecified illness for which he was undergoing treatment. Back in form, the 74-year-old actor is now promoting his upcoming film Kalamkaval, which will be released in theatres on December 5. In a promotional video shared by his production house, Mammootty Kampany, the actor spoke about how transitioning to senior roles gave him more leeway as an actor.

Mammootty has often juggled roles in his career, playing both romantic leads and action heroes, as well as characters that are completely different. However, the actor says that now transitioning completely to senior roles has given him more choices. Giving the example of playing the villainous Ch...