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Following the announcement that Mammootty was honored with the Padma Bhushan during the Kerala State Film Awards ceremony, a heartwarming moment unfolded showcasing intergenerational camaraderie within Malayalam cinema. Younger stars Tovino Thomas and Asif Ali personally congratulated Mammootty, with Tovino subsequently video-calling Basil Joseph to allow him to offer his congratulations to the veteran actor. The now-viral clip captured Mammootty, Tovino, and Asif Ali laughing at Basil’s witty remarks, and Tovino later shared the video on social media with a playful film dialogue, prompting a cheeky reply from Basil. This widely shared interaction delighted fans, highlighting the genuine affection, joy, and friendly trolling among the industry's younger generation celebrating one of its greatest legends.
The character reveal video saves Basil’s entry for the very end, a move that appears to have worked in its favour.
A teaser released earlier adds to the buzz, opening with the introduction of Vineeth Sreenivasan’s character, followed by glimpses of Basil Joseph and Tovino Thomas.
These are not moustache-twirling antagonists or outright criminals. These are men the films often ask us to root for, excuse, or emotionally invest in.
'Athiradi' is set to hit theatres during Onam 2026, though an exact release date is yet to be announced.
Minnal Murali director Basil Joseph makes a prominent appearance in Sanju Samson’s Chennai Super Kings launch video.
Directed by Arun Anirudhan, 'Athiradi' brings together the 'Minnal Murali' team and promises a compelling action-comedy experience for audiences across multiple languages.
A delightful highlight from the day was when Basil’s daughter innocently asked Mammootty his name.
Kashyap said it was Basil himself who shared this experience with him during a candid chat.
The title teaser for their debut production is set to be released soon.
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