‘So you’re the one who hit Pranav’: Sangeeth Prathap recalls first meeting with Mohanlal

Kochi: Malayalam actor Sangeeth Prathap, who shot to fame with Premalu and was widely appreciated for his performance in Bromance, has opened up about his experience working with superstar Mohanlal in the upcoming film Hridayapoorvam.

Speaking to Movie World Media, Sangeeth recalled a touching moment during the shoot when he fell ill at the film’s location in Kumily. “I was down with a fever, and since it was in Kumily, a doctor was brought in to give me an injection. I was asked to rest in the same room where Lalettan was staying. A little later, he came in, enquired with the doctor about my health and the medicines given. What moved me most was when he stood near me, caressed my hair for around 20 seconds, and told me to rest. My eyes filled with tears. He insisted that the day’s remaining shoots be cancelled and resumed only the next morning,” he said.

The young actor said the bond with Mohanlal grew stronger on the sets of Hridayapoorvam, directed by Sathyan Anthikad. “On the very first day, when Sathyan sir introduced me, Lalettan immediately recalled working with me in Thudarum. That broke the ice, and from then on, I shared many memorable moments with him,” he added.

Sangeeth had first shared screen space with Mohanlal in the 2024 hit Thudarum, though he admitted he hardly got the chance to interact with the veteran at the time. “When I told him I was also in Hridayam, he immediately recognised me as the boy who beats Pranav’s character in the film. That recognition itself was overwhelming,” he said.

Hridayapoorvam, reuniting Mohanlal with director Sathyan Anthikad after a decade since Ennum Eppozhum (2015), is set for theatrical release on August 28, 2025. The family drama also stars Malavika Mohanan alongside an ensemble cast including Sangita Madhavan Nair, Siddique, Lalu Alex, and Baburaj.