India, March 27 -- A controversy erupted after superstar Mohanlal offered prayers at Sabarimala for Malayalam star Mammootty earlier this month, with critics demanding an apology, pointing out that the latter is a Muslim.

Clarifying his stand, Mohanlal has said that prayers are personal, and the puja was held after the actor suffered a minor heart setback.

Mohanlal, who has been promoting his upcoming film 'L2: Empuraan', went to Sabarimala to offer prayers on March 18.

A receipt issued by the Devaswom office mentioning the above went viral on social media, with a section of users hailing it as an instance of communal harmony.

However, another section pointed out Mammootty is a Muslim, and Hindu prayers violated Islamic beliefs.

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