Mohanlal was conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award by the President Droupadi Murmu, at the 71st National Awards ceremony at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on September 23.
Actor Mohanlal continues to capture hearts across generations, and a recent post by Bineesh Kodiyeri, son of late CPM leader Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, has highlighted the emotional impact of his films.
Sharing a video of his son crying while watching Mohanlal’s latest movie Thudarum, Bineesh described the actor as “the hero of generations” on social media.
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In his post titled Hero of Generations, Bineesh wrote, “Grandfather cried watching Kireedam, father was moved by Thanmathra, and now my son cries watching Thudarum! No matter how much time passes, or which character he plays, this man delivers experiences full of love and emotion. May the journey of this actor, who evokes such feelings, continue! Lalettan… you are an emotion!”
On Saturday, Mohanlal was honoured by the Kerala government for his achievement at the 'Malayalam Vanolam Lalsalam' event in Thiruvananthapuram.
The Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, presented the actor with a citation written by poet Prabha Varma on behalf of the state government.
The 'Drishyam' actor was seen getting emotional as he recalled his early years of life when he used to "dream of making films".
While addressing the gathering, Mohanlal said, "I am indebted to Dadasaheb Phalke. I stand here with even greater emotional weight than the moment I received the award because Thiruvananthapuram is my hometown, the place where I was born and raised. When I think back to those early days when a few friends and I, knowing nothing about cinema, dreamt of making films, it now fills me with awe.
The actor also expressed gratitude to his peers for supporting him in his tough time, saying that "someone always lifted him up" when he faced difficulties in life.
The South superstar was conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award by the President Droupadi Murmu, at the 71st National Awards ceremony at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on September 23.
The actor received a standing ovation from the attendees at the Vigyan Bhawan as he accepted the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
Published: 06 Oct 2025, 06:27 pm IST
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