Superstar Nagarjuna honored Mohanlal for winning the Dada Saheb Phalke Award, celebrating his monumental impact on cinema at JioHotstar’s ‘South Unbound’ event.
The event gathered Mohanlal, Nagarjuna, and Vijay Sethupathi to promote their respective Bigg Boss shows in Malayalam, Telugu, and Tamil.
On stage, Nagarjuna praised Mohanlal for his Dadasaheb Phalke Award, calling him a “worthy actor” who has carved out a significant place in Indian cinema.
“Congratulations to Mohanlal for the Dadasaheb Phalke award. A well-deserved actor for this prestigious accolade. This award, so pure and esteemed, goes to the most deserving actor in Indian cinema. He handles any role with grace,” stated Nagarjuna.
Vijay Sethupathi and Nagarjuna honored Mohanlal by placing a shawl over his shoulders.
At the 71st National Film Awards, the Lucifer star received the nation’s highest film honor from India’s President Droupadi Murmu.
“This honor is shared with the entire Malayalam industry. I never imagined this day would come, and I accept this on behalf of our industry’s pioneers and fans,” said Mohanlal.
At 65, Mohanlal is the youngest Dadasaheb Phalke Award recipient and the second from the Malayalam film industry after Adoor Gopalakrishnan.
New Project Announcements
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin unveiled 25 upcoming South Indian language titles, including originals, blockbusters, and web series at JioHotstar’s ‘South Unbound’ event.
Stalin and JioHotstar representatives exchanged letters of intent for a new initiative to support young creators in Tamil Nadu.
This agreement initiates a structured training program to equip emerging talent with skills in content creation, filmmaking, and digital storytelling, as per the press release.
The upcoming Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada shows include the return of blockbuster series such as Kerala Crime Files S3, Save The Tigers S3, Heartbeat S3, and Good Wife S2.
JioHotstar announced a strong lineup of new originals and long-format shows like Cousins And Kalyanams, Moodu Lantharlu, LBW – Love Beyond Wicket, Resort, and Vikram On Duty.
The offering is further enriched by new films like Lucky The Superstar and Kenatha Kaanom.
For the first time, Roadies will debut in Telugu, bringing one of India’s iconic adventure formats to South India.
