‘You reclaimed what you lost’: Aju Varghese celebrates Nivin Pauly’s big comeback

Actor Aju Varghese has shared an emotional note congratulating his close friend Nivin Pauly after ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’ emerged as an industry hit.

Aju, who has been a close friend and collaborator of Nivin for years, said the actor had reclaimed something he had lost after patiently navigating the struggles, highs and lows of his career. He shared a picture of Nivin as Nithin Molly, the superstar character he played in Vineeth Sreenivasan’s ‘Varshangalkku Shesham’.

“Congratulations on earning something you missed years back with patience, along with the struggles, all the ups and downs and all the harsh critics, with a pleasant smile. You’re inspiring! Here’s to many more,” Aju wrote, tagging Nivin.

The actor also recalled a conversation with Vineeth Sreenivasan while they were working on ‘Varshangalkku Shesham’. Aju said the picture reminded him of Vineeth’s vision for a scene in which a placard reading ‘Nithin Mollywood’ was placed alongside Nithin Molly.

“After narrating the scene, he told me, ‘This will happen real soon, very soon,’” Aju recalled.
In ‘Varshangalkku Shesham’, Nivin played Nithin Molly, a superstar who goes through a difficult phase in his career after a string of failures. The character was also a playful spoof of Nivin’s own star image and some of his popular roles.

The parallel is particularly striking now, with Nivin scoring a major success with ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’ after a challenging phase at the box office. The film’s industry-hit status marks a significant turnaround for the actor, echoing the comeback of Nithin Molly in ‘Varshangalkku Shesham’.