Malayalam Superstar Mohanlal On Winning Prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award: It Felt Like A Wild Dream …

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Malyalam star Mohanlal will be honoured with the prominent Dadasaheb Phalke Award at the 71st National Film Awards. In the middle of a wave of pleasure, he thanked his fans, associates, and the Malayalam movie market for standing by him throughout his journey.

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Star Mohanlal, who will be honoured with the prominent Dadasaheb Phalke Award at the 71st National Film Awards, thanked his fans, associates, and the Malayalam movie market for standing by him throughout his journey. Attending to mediapersons on Sunday, the star, typically called among the finest stars of Indian movie theater, shared that he felt this award was not simply his own however came from Malayalam movie theater as a whole. He likewise remembered the minute when he was notified about getting the honor, which he referred to as sensation like “a wild dream.”

“I am happy that Malayalam cinema has received an award in Indian cinema. I am working in the field of Ishwar (God), and that is why I say that the award was given by Ishwar (God). There is also the honesty we show in our work. I share this award with everyone, and I remember those who have passed away,” stated Mohanlal.

” When I got the call from the Prime Minister’s workplace, I could not think it at. I believed it was simply a wild dream. I asked them to inform me once again.” “There are no limits to cinema. If I feel like directing, I will direct. Cinema is pan-India, and I will do more. If you ask me what my dream is beyond cinema, I cannot say right now. I am a person who dreams very little. May there be good films. May there be good writers and good directors.”

“Look at those who are with you when you climb up. They will be with you when you come down,” he included. Congratulatory dreams have actually been gathering for the star given that the statement of the award. Previously in the day, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu published a message on X (previously Twitter) applauding Mohanlal’s exceptional contribution to Indian movie theater.

“Congratulations to Shri @Mohanlal Ji on being conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India’s highest honor in cinema. This well-deserved recognition celebrates his outstanding contributions as an actor, director, and producer that have profoundly enriched Indian cinema, inspiring generations,” he composed on X.
In a profession covering over 4 years, Mohanlal has actually operated in various movies throughout numerous categories. Understood mainly for his operate in Malayalam movies, Mohanlal has actually likewise included in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi movies. He has actually gotten many awards, consisting of National Awards and the distinguished Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan. As another plume in his cap, Mohanlal will exist with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award at the 71st National Film Awards event, set to be hung on September 23, 2025.