Veteran actor Mammootty honoured his long-time colleague Mohanlal on the set of their forthcoming film Patriot , following Mohanlal’s receipt of the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award. The celebration took place shortly after Mohanlal was felicitated by President Droupadi Murmu at the 71st National Film Awards in New Delhi on September 23, where he received a standing ovation for his significant contributions to Indian cinema.

The gesture unfolded on the Hyderabad set, with Mammootty draping a ceremonial shawl over Mohanlal in the presence of director Mahesh Narayanan and actor Kunchacko Boban, who also presented shawls to mark the occasion. This moment was documented in a behind-the-scenes photograph, showing Kunchacko Boban in a brown shirt holding a red shawl and applauding alongsi

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