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Veteran Filmmaker Praises Mohanlal's Dadasaheb Phalke Award Celebration
6 Oct
Summary
- Adoor Gopalakrishnan received Phalke award 2 decades ago with no grand celebration
- Kerala government and Chief Minister honored Mohanlal's Phalke award
- Mohanlal responded with humility to Adoor's remarks
In October 2025, during a government-organized event to honor Mohanlal for receiving the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award, veteran filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan reflected on his own experience of being awarded the same accolade two decades earlier. Adoor noted that there was no such grand celebration when he was recognized, stating, "Now our government and Chief Minister have taken a special interest in honouring Mohanlal."
Mohanlal, the latest Phalke laureate, responded to Adoor's remarks with humility, saying, "The first time he said something good about me... or no, he has spoken about me many times before -- thank you, Adoor sir." While not a direct reply, Mohanlal's classy, indirect response has been widely praised on social media.
Later, Mohanlal took to Facebook to express his profound gratitude for the honor, stating, "Moments like these fill me with profound gratitude... My sincere thanks to the Government of Kerala for the honour and warmth shown during the felicitation." The Malayalam superstar concluded by saying, "Your love, blessings, and unwavering support will always be my greatest reward."
