Mammootty posts video congratulating Mohanlal on Phalke award, fans call it 'best collab' of the year

Mammootty congratulated Mohanlal on winning the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in a moment that will be remembered by fans for years. The heartfelt exchange took place on the set of Mahesh Narayanan’s film ‘Patriot’ in Kochi, marking the first time Mohanlal met Mammootty in person after receiving the prestigious honour. Sharing a video of the encounter, Mammootty captioned it, "To our beloved Lalu, who won the Phalke Award.. With love…"

Fans were quick to celebrate the reunion, especially after Mohanlal accepted Mammootty’s collaboration request. Social media users hailed it as the "Best Collab of the Year." Mohanlal joined the final schedule of ‘Patriot’ on Saturday in Kochi, and Mammootty personally conveyed his congratulations on the same day.

Director Mahesh Narayanan and producers Antony Perumbavoor, C.R. Salim, Anto Joseph, Kunchacko Boban, Ramesh Pisharody, S.N. Swamy, along with Kannada actor Prakash Belawadi and cinematographer Manush Nandan, were present for the memorable meeting between the two legends.

‘Patriot’, which reunites Mammootty and Mohanlal after seventeen years, features an ensemble star cast including Fahadh Faasil, Kunchacko Boban, Nayanthara, Revathy, Darshana Rajendran, Sereen Shihab, Jinu Joseph, Rajiv Menon, Danish Husain, Shaheen Siddique, and Sanal Aman. The story and screenplay have been penned by Mahesh Narayanan himself.

The film has completed shoots in Sri Lanka, Azerbaijan, Delhi, Sharjah, Kochi, Ladakh, and the UK, with the final schedule currently underway in Kochi. Scenes featuring the Mammootty–Mohanlal combination are being filmed during this last phase.

‘Patriot’ is slated for a global release during Vishu 2026.