Mohanlal’s Organic Farming Journey: From Lockdown Passion to a Green Haven in Kochi
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- •Mohanlal has been practicing organic farming on half an acre of land adjacent to his Kaloor home in Ernakulam since the mid-2010s, intensifying it during the Covid-19 lockdowns.
- •He grows multiple vegetables including bitter gourd, beans, ladyfinger, tomatoes, green chillies, ash gourd, pumpkin, corn, and tapioca, and uses them in his daily meals.
- •Former Kerala Agriculture Minister VS Sunil Kumar publicly lauded Mohanlal’s organic farming initiative for promoting chemical-free agriculture.
- •Mohanlal’s latest film *Drishyam 3* has grossed ₹219.75 crore globally as of May 31, 2026, making him the only Malayalam actor with three ₹200 crore-plus films.
- •The actor holds the Dadasaheb Phalke Award and has won two National Film Awards for Best Actor, with a career spanning over 45 years and 360 films.
Malayalam cinema’s iconic superstar Mohanlal has once again proven that his talents extend far beyond the silver screen. While he continues to break box-office records with films like *Drishyam 3*, the veteran actor has quietly nurtured a passion for organic farming over the past several years. During the Covid-19 lockdowns of 2020 and 2021, Mohanlal intensified his focus on this green endeavour, creating a lush half-acre farm adjacent to his home in Elamakkara, Kaloor, Ernakulam district, Kerala.
