Why did Sreenivasan apologise to Mohanlal at Hridayapoorvam sets? Dhyan reveals what happened

Mohanlal joined hands with veteran director Sathyan Anthikad for the Malayalam film, Hridayapoorvam, which was liked by most sections of audiences when it released in theatres for Onam 2025. But Hridayapoorvam has suddenly come into the spotlight for a reason that is totally unrelated to the movie. Actor Dhyan Sreenivasan revealed that his father and noted Malayalam actor Sreenivasan apologized to Mohanlal on the sets of the Sathyan Anthikad film. Read on to know why he apologised…

Sreenivasan apologises to Mohanlal on Hridayapoorvam sets

Malayalam actors Sreenivasan and Mohanlal go a long way back, and have delivered some of the most entertaining films together such as Nadodikkattu and Midhunam, among several others. But over the years, they reportedly had some issues off-screen. Sreenivasan also made some unsavoury remarks about the Malayalam’s Complete Actor during interviews, drawing much ire of the Lalettan fans. In one of the instances, he even claimed that Malayalam superstar had refused to act in Malayalam evergreen hero Prem Nazir's directorial. This sparked a row and many fans felt that Sreenivasan should never have spoken against Mohanlal in such a demeaning manner. However, Mohanlal has never responded to Sreenivasan’s statements publicly.

Recently, Sreenivasan had visited the sets of Hridayapoorvam, helmed by their frequent collaborator Sathyan Anthikad. On the sets, Sreenivasan apologized to Mohanlal, “If you were hurt by what I said, please forgive me," Dhyan revealed. And Mohanlal also responded kindly when he said “Vitteku Sreeni", meaning let it go.

Also read: Hridayapoorvam review: A light-hearted Mohanlal entertainer with delightful moments and genuine laughs

Dhyan recounted the incident during a recent event during the promotions for his upcoming film Bheeshmar. Lavishing praise on the Dadasaheb Phalke Award recipient for his kind gesture to Sreenivasan, Dhyan said audiences do not appreciate his persona enough.

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Mohanlal-Sreenivasan films

One of the most celebrated films of Mohanlal-Sreenivasan is Nadodikkattu, which saw them in the iconic characters of Vijayan and Dasan. The story of the two jobless youths becoming investigators led to two more sequels of Pattanapravesham and Akkare Akkare Akkare, with the actors reprising their roles. Their other popular films are Mithunam, Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam, and Gandhinagar 2nd Street.

FAQs

Q. What is the problem between Sreenivasan and Mohanlal?

A. Sreenivasan had made some tasteless remarks against Mohanlal in interviews. He claimed that Malayalam's evergreen hero Prem Nazir wanted to direct a movie with Mohanlal in the lead. But Mohanlal allegedly mocked the move and the film never got made.

Q. What is the Mohanlal Sreenivasan trilogy?

A. Mohanlal and Sreenivasan appeared in the trilogy of Nadodikkattu, Pattanapravesham and Akkare Akkare Akkare, where they played Dasan and Vijayan.