Kochi: “Innocent will never fade away from among us…” — as Sathyan Anthikad began to speak, his voice broke, choked with emotion. The walk down memory lane was too heavy with sorrow.

 

“Just as Sathyanettan said, Innocent is someone who will never truly leave us. He will always live on — in our hearts and in the hearts of all Malayalis. I have never met anyone in my life with so much love…” — Mohanlal’s voice, too, faltered in grief, as Innocent’s wife Alice sitting beside them, gently wiped her tears.
 

When they touched the book, neither Mohanlal nor Sathyan Anthikad smiled. On the cover, it was Innocent alone who smiled — that familiar, heartwarming smile. In that moment, the memories of the ‘innocent’ soul who lit up Malayali lives with laughter seemed to shine vividly on every face present.

It was a moment filled with both joy and sorrow — a moment that marked an unforgettable chapter in the history of Mathrubhumi Books. The actor’s memoir ‘Cancer Wardile Chiri’ (The Smile in the Cancer Ward), published by Mathrubhumi Books, has now crossed an extraordinary milestone of one lakh copies sold.