‘I wouldn’t mind jumping and taking a bullet for him’: Tovino on friendship with Basil Joseph

Tovino Thomas, a star with pan-Indian appeal, has several exciting projects lined up, with his latest release being the Dijo Jose Antony-directorial Pallichattambi. The film, which will hit theatres on Vishu, also stars Kayadu Lohar in a pivotal role.

Meanwhile, what has got the internet talking now is Tovino’s candid revelations about his friendship with actor-director Basil Joseph. In a conversation with Sudhir Srinivasan, Tovino Thomas reflects on his enduring friendship with his industry colleague.

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“Basil and I are indeed very good friends! I wouldn’t mind jumping and taking a bullet for him!”

In the heartwarming conversation, the dazzling actor talked at length about his long-time buddy. “See, we are two small-town boys who came into cinema with a lot of dreams. Basil can visualise my humour; neither of us needs to explain our silly jokes to each other.”

Talking further, Tovino said: “Basil and I always try to avoid dramatic conversations. In fact, we try to make fun of each other, whether it be on social media or elsewhere. It is very rare that we speak our hearts out to each other, like ‘I really care for you’ and stuff like that!”

“I think some things need not be spoken; we know each other.”

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Responding to this, the interviewer said, “Nothing kills a friendship faster than having to explain a joke,” to which Tovino said a big yes. Tovino Thomas and Basil Joseph continue to exist as a power bloc in Malayalam cinema, with Minnal Murali being just the tip of the iceberg of what is to come from the duo.