Thiruvananthapuram, Oct. 4 -- The Kerala Government felicitated Malayalam superstar Mohanlal, recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, with a grand public function titled "Malayalam Vaanolam, Lal salaam" at the Central Stadium here today.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan honoured the veteran actor by presenting him with a traditional 'Ponnada,' a specially crafted sculpture featuring moving frames from his films, a poetic scroll penned by Prabha Varma, and a painting by celebrated artist A. Ramachandran.
Overwhelmed by the tribute, Mohanlal said, "All awards I receive belong to Malayalam, to Malayalees, and to Kerala. While an artist accepts them with his hands, they ultimately reach the society that created him."In his address, the Chief ...