On the occasion of Kalabhavan Mani's first death anniversary on Monday, a statue has been dedicated to the late actor by his close friend and Thrissur-based artist Da Vinci Suresh.
The 8 feet long golden-colored statue is made of fiber. It was officially inaugurated by Kammatipaadam fame Manikandan and the statue has been placed in front of the library near to Mani's house.
Earlier, Suresh's works were displayed in all programmes of Mani and it was this close friendship between the duo that made Suresh to dedicate a statue for Mani.