In the early days of his career Mohanlal associated with Kamal in so many movies like Unnikalla Oru Katha Parayam`, Orkappurathu`, Vishnulokam`, Ulladakam` etc. Their final film was Ayal Katha Ezhuthuka Ayirunnu` and after that there was one more project which was Chakram`, but it eventually was dropped by Mohanlal halfway and the heroine was none other than Vidya Balan.

Recently when Kamal was asked about why he is not associating with Mohanlal, the director replied that Mohanlal is out of his reach. He also said that he is unable or lack the ability to make a film with Mohanlal the superstar but he is capable enough to make a film that exploits Mohanlal the actor. According to Kamal actor Mohanlal and his fans wants something else which he can`t provide so that is why he says that Mohanlal is out of his reach.