Pic of the day: Asif Ali calls Mammootty ‘Dearest brother’; Netizens celebrate the heartwarming bond

Mollywood actor Asif Ali has kickstarted 2025 on a positive note as his newly released investigative drama movie ‘Rekhachithram’ is getting good reviews from the audiences. Apart from the movie’s success, another moment has caught the attention of cinema lovers.

Asif Ali shared a heartwarming snap with Mammootty, who has made a cameo appearance in ‘Rekhachithram’. Sharing the picture of him hugging Mammootty, Asif Ali wrote, “പ്രിയപെട്ട മമ്മൂട്ടി ചേട്ടന് ... ഒരു ആസിഫ് അലി ചിത്രം #reakhachithram#intheatersnearyou#runningsuccessfully,” which translates to English as, “For my dearest Mammootty brother, I present this Asif Ali film.”



The picture features Asif Ali sharing a warm hug with Mammootty as both of them pose for the camera with a smile. Asif Ali’s post was soon flooded with comments from fans. One commented, “Fanboy Moment മമ്മൂട്ടി ചേട്ടൻ (Fan boy moment. Mammootty brother)”. Another comment read, “The best combo.” A third one commented, “So happy for you.”

Directed by Jofin T Chacko, Asif Ali plays the role of Circle Inspector Vivek Gopinath in this investigative thriller.

ETimes rated the film 3.5 out of 5 and our review reads, “The second half is where the film takes the audience on a nostalgic ride. There is plenty of creative liberty taken by the writer, bringing in Kaathodu Kathoram elements into the film, creating an alternate history in a sense. As much as seeing a young Mammootty on screen is appreciated, a little less fanboyism would have helped to stick to the levity of the plot. The recreation of the sets in the 80s was done well. Interlinking the story with instances from old films has worked, too. At least it didn't feel out of place. Ramu Sunil, who is also the writer, and John Manthrickal have made a screenplay that's engaging and subtle enough. However, the dialogues were a little off in some places. It is very rare for a Malayalam film to explore problematic relationships where people mutually equip each other's toxicity, even if it's just touched upon.”