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Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | The centuries-old Murajapam and Lakshadeepam rituals at the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple commenced with actor Mohanlal receiving the Vilambara Pathrika (ceremonial proclamation) from members of the Travancore royal family at the East Nada. PHOTO: videograb ANI
Veteran actor Mohanlal on Thursday morning, August 21, 2025, received the Vilambara Pathrika from Travancore royal family members, marking the commencement of the centuries-old Murajapam and Lakshadeepam rituals at the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple.
He also lit the traditional Murajapam lamp to mark the beginning of the spiritual
ceremonies.
On the work front, Mohanlal will be seen in ‘Hridayapoorvam’, which also
stars Malavika Mohanan, Sangeeth Prathap, Sangita, Siddique, Nishan, Baburaj, Lalu
Alex, and Janardhanan in prominent roles.
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The story of the film is penned by Akhil Sathyan, while the screenplay & Dialogues have
been penned by Sonu TP. The music of the film is composed by Justin Prabhakaran.
Mohanlal recently announced his film ‘Drishyam 3’ as well. ‘Drishyam’ chronicles the
struggle of Georgekutty, played by Mohanlal, and his family, who come under suspicion
when the son of the Inspector General of Police is killed. The first part was released in
2013, while the second part came out in 2021.
The success of Drishyam led to its remake in several languages, including Hindi, Tamil,
and Telugu. In Bollywood, Ajay Devgn headlined the franchise.