Moment of the day! Iconic legends Mammootty and MT Vasudevan Nair share a warm hug

Malayalam megastar Mammootty and Jnanpith Award-winning author and screenwriter-director MT Vasudevan Nair shared a warm hug during the trailer launch of the upcoming anthology series ‘Manorathangal’. The event coincided with MT Vasudevan Nair’s 91st birthday, marking a rare and cherished public appearance by the celebrated writer.

The heartwarming scene unfolded shortly after the birthday cake was cut. MT Vasudevan Nair, visibly moved, took Mammootty close and hugged him, resting his face on the actor’s chest. Mammootty was seen with a content and peaceful expression. This rare display of affection between the two legends quickly became a highlight of the event, with netizens sharing the video widely under the tagline, “Two legends in one frame.”

Mammootty also extended his birthday wishes to MT Vasudevan Nair via his Twitter handle, writing, “Hearty birthday wishes to dear MT sir.” The tweet was met with an outpouring of love and admiration from fans who appreciated the bond between the two icons.

‘Manorathangal’ is an anthology series comprising nine films, each based on stories written by MT Vasudevan Nair. The lineup of films includes 'Ollavum Theeravum' directed by Priyadarshan, 'Kadugannava Oru Yathra' directed by Ranjith, 'Kazhcha' directed by Shyamaprasad, 'Shilalikhatam' directed by Priyadarshan, 'Vilpana' directed by Aswathy V Nair, 'Sherlock' directed by Mahesh Narayanan, 'Swargam Thurakkuna Samayam' directed by Jayarajan Nair, 'Abhyam Theedi Vendum' directed by Santosh Sivan ASC, ISC, and 'Kadalkkattu' directed by Rathish Ambat.