Mammootty honours Mohanlal on the sets of Patriot

Malayalam superstars Mohanlal and Mammootty have been known for sharing a close friendship over the years supporting each other through thick and thinIn a recent gesture Mammootty honoured his friend and costar Mohanlal on his Dadasaheb Phalke Award win Taking to Instagram Mammootty shared a video from what appeared to be the sets of their upcoming film PatriotIn the video Mammootty could be seen felicitating Mohanlal with a shawl and a flower bouquet before the duo shared a warm hugOther members also came forward to honour Mohanlal with similar gesturesIn his caption Mammootty wrote To dear Lalu who won the Phalke award With loveEarlier in September Mammootty celebrated his friends Dadasaheb Phalke win with a heartfelt post and wrote More than a colleague a brother and an artist who has embarked on this wonderful cinematic journey for decades The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is not just for an actor but for a true artist who has lived and breathed cinema So happy and proud of you Lal You truly deserve this crownAt the 71st National Film Awards the Lucifer star received the award the countrys highest film honour from President Droupadi MurmuThis moment is not mine alone this belongs to the whole Malayalam industry I never dreamed of this day coming true and I accept this award on behalf of the forerunners of our industry and our fans Mohanlal saidMohanlal 65 is the youngest recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award and the second artist from the Malayalam film industry after Adoor Gopalakrishnan to win the awardOn the work front Mohanlal and Mammootty are all set to bring their reallife camaraderie to the big screen with PatriotThe makers recently unveiled the films teaser giving a glimpse of an intense narrative focused on two individuals who once controlled the country togetherThe film also features a look at Nayanthara Kunchacko Boban and Revathys charactersWritten and directed by Mahesh Narayanan Patriot is produced by Anto Joseph and KG Anil Kumar It is made under the banner of Anto Joseph ProductionsDetails surrounding its plot or release date are yet to be unveiled