The Kerala government hosted an event on Saturday evening to honor actor Mohanlal, who recently received the Dadasaheb Phalke award, the nation’s highest cinema honor. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan felicitated the actor with a traditional ponnada and a memento at the Central Stadium in the State capital. During the event, titled ‘Malayalam Vaanolam, Laal Salam,’ Chief Minister Vijayan stated that Mohanlal’s achievement signifies national recognition for Malayalam cinema, underscoring its artistic value. He also noted that Malayalam cinema is approaching its 100th anniversary and highlighted the diversity of roles performed by Mohanlal throughout his career. The Chief Minister further presented a poetic citation, penned by poet Prabha Varma and rendered by Lakshmi Das, to Mohanlal. Several other individuals, including actors Anil, Ambika, and Jagathy Sreekumar, also attended the felicitation.
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