Lalettan @62 A character is usually defined (written) carrying several traits such as dressing, behaviour, dialect etc. These traits does aid actors to get hold of the nuances of a character. Here the actor, Mohanlal (the scene in discussion is from the malayalam movie Chenkol) uses one such attribute (a forehead scar) while standing infront of a mirror, his fingers caressing gently down the scar, reaching the tip of his moustaches and then slowly rolling them upwards at both ends; showcasing the manlines