Which actor and film are referenced the most in Malayalam cinema?
I noticed that many movies in 2024 featured references to Mohanlal's films. Some examples I can recall are:
Goatlife - The song Mamboove from Yodha plays on the radio (possibly as a nod to A.R. Rahman too).
Aavesham - References to Chotta Mumbai and Kireedam.
VS - An obvious homage to the Mohanlal-Sreenivasan duo.
GAN - A Drishyam reference.
ARM - A nod to Thoovanathumbikal.
Vazha - Another Drishyam reference.
Sookshmadarshini - Not sure if this counts, but Nazriya’s climax look seemed quite similar to Manichithrathazhu's interval scene.
This got me wondering - does Mohanlal hold the record for the most references in Malayalam cinema? If not, which actor is referenced the most? Also, which film gets referenced the most?
*ChatGPT's answer is Mohanlal and Manichithrathazhu.