Having done a few army-related films, Malayalam superstar Mohanlal is elated after completing his three-day post commission training with the 122 Territorial Army battalion in Kannur on Saturday. The actor is now its brand ambassador.
"This is India's Army and I had a wonderful feeling in the last three days. Now I know the value of a soldier. I had a feel of this by a doing a few army-related films. Now being a part of that training is something unbelievable," Mohanlal told reporters.
The Territorial Army is a part of the Indian Army. Volunteers receive military training and can be mobilised during war or natural disasters.
Dressed in army dress, Lt Col (Honorary) Mohanlal said his job would be to propagate this feeling among Keralites.
"I consider that each one should give something back to the nation. The army is highly disciplined. There is nothing called 'no' in the army, and it is a tough job," said Mohanlal. The actor underwent various training including night firing.
Colonel Davidson Kolath, who commands the battalion in Kannur, said that in future there would be refresher courses for Mohanlal.
The superstar earned himself an honorary commission last year after it was cleared by President Pratibha Patil, supreme commander of the armed forces.
The actor said: "Cinema is a make-belief world. But being a brand ambassador of the Territorial Army is a once in a life time achievement. People of Kerala should think how they can serve the nation through this. School children should be given adequate exposure about it."
Mohanlal's interest to don the uniform came after he did his first major role as an army officer in Keerthi Chakra directed by Major Ravi, a former commando with the National Security Guards, in 2006.
In 2008 came Kurukshetra, also directed by Ravi, about the Kargil war. It was then that the superstar decided to get an honorary commission.
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