#Rewind2021: Mollywood’s most captivating social media moments

While the world bid adieu to a horrendous year in 2020, we all were hoping for a miracle that would wipe away the coronavirus pandemic and its deleterious effects upon humankind. Although miracles didn’t happen, this year humankind learned to fight, be resilient, and move forward, no matter what.

When the virus decided to set us apart, it was the internet and social media that connected us virtually, trying to reaffirm that we might be physically disconnected, but we all are in this together.

M-Town celebrities too sought the help of social media to connect with the audience. As 2021 is about to wrap, we are taking a look back at the top 10 social media moments from Malayalam cinema.

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Megastar Mammootty ruled social media in 2021 for all the right reasons. From his self-portrait to dashing photoshoots, the actor stormed the internet like a Gen-Z. This photo of the superstar, in particular, grabbed eyeballs. The 70-year-old actor posing for a photo decked up in a t-shirt and pants with his beard look made the netizens go frenzy!

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The Complete Actor Mohanlal has become a keen social media user. The superstar has been keeping his fans posted and this picture made headlines. This photo was taken when Mohanlal had paid a visit to Mammootty’s residence in Kochi. Mohanlal is seen with Dulquer Salmaan and wife Amal, while their little munchkin Maryam Ameerah Salmaan seems to have been intrigued by the superstar’s conversation!

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Manju Warrier is not an avid social media user, but she does posts pictures and videos that she feels are unmissable. This photo was undeniably the one that stole headlines! After the press release of ‘Chathurmukham’, the superstar was leaving, and when a photographer from the press screamed her name, she gracefully waved back! From Manju Warrier’s uber-cool outfit to her fringe haircut and her Cheshire cat-like smile won the hearts of millions!

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One of the most influential women in Indian cinema, Nayanthara doesnot have a social media account, that she has officially announced of, so far, but the superstar always rules the social media platforms. From her airport clicks to lovey-dovey pictures with fiancé Vignesh Shivan, it is impossible to complete a day on social media without coming across at least one social media post about the diva. This photo of Nayanthara was taken while she was attending 50th International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) with Vignesh Shivan, as their maiden production venture ‘Pebbles’ bagged the Tiger Award.

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From ‘Erida’ to ‘Bheemla Nayk’, Samyuktha Menon was on a roll in 2021. The actress is juggling between different entertainment industries and has also been stunning the audience with her fashion choices and fitness regime. M-Town hardly sees actresses donning swimwear in public and nonetheless to say posting pictures on social media. Samyuktha Menon gracefully donned the floral printed bikini and embraced her washboard abs and posted the photo on social media. “Good Times and Tan lines can tell you, Life isn’t perfect but Bikinis can be ❤️,” she captioned. The photo attracted the masses, and people lauded her and showered love and compliments.

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Mollywood’s star couple Biju Menon and Samyuktha Varma hardly attends public events. But the lovely couple graced at the wedding of one of their relatives and this picture of the duo decked up in ethnic attire flooded the internet. As it has also been a while since the cinephiles have seen Samyuktha Varma, the photo topped social media for days.

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Dileep and daughters Meenakshi and Mahalakshmi too became the favourite of netizens this year. From Meenakshi sharing a photo with dad on Onam, to Meenakshi posting a picture with her little sister Mahakshmi a few of their photos surfaced online. This photo of Dileep, and Kavya Madhavan posing for the picture with their children Meenakshi and Mahalakshmi won the hearts of netizens.

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Prithviraj Sukumaran, Dulquer Salmaan, and Fahadh Faasil and their families share a great bond. They often hang out together and this photo caught the attention of social media enthusiasts this year. Nazriya Nazim, her husband Fahadh Faasil, Dulquer Salmaan and wife Amaal Sufiya, Prithviraj Sukumaran and his wife Supriya Menon posing for a mirror selfie surely gave the netizens major friendship goals.

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Tovino Thomas was on a promotional spree this year, and he shared this amazing photo he clicked with Salmaan Khan lately. The ‘Minnal Murali’ actor referred to Sallu Bhai as his ‘inspiration’. “Been an inspiration when it comes to building a commendable physique even before I started out my film career. But what amused me, meeting you Sir, is how you stay grounded, in spite of being one of India’s biggest superstars. So you are an inspiration when it comes to Humility as well, for me now!” he added.

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Malavika Mohanan had set the internet on fire with her fashion photoshoots, throughout the year. But, what grabbed headlines the most was her picture with childhood friend and Bollywood’s most sought-after actor Vicky Kaushal. The duo are great friends and they clicked the picture when Vicky Kaushal and family visited Malavika’s for the Onam celebration.

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