Will Mammootty and Kamal Haasan Reconnect Soon?
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Chennai, Jan 27 (NationPress) Expressing his gratitude towards acclaimed Tamil actor, producer, and politician Kamal Haasan for his heartfelt congratulations on receiving the Padma Bhushan, Malayalam film icon Mammootty stated that they should reconnect soon to compensate for the time lost!
In a response posted on his X timeline to Kamal's congratulatory message, Mammootty expressed, "Thank you, dear Kamal, for those truly humbling words. You’re being too kind. And yes, let’s catch up soon and make up for the time we’ve lost!"
It is noteworthy that Kamal Haasan took to his X account to share an elaborate, heartfelt note in Tamil congratulating Mammootty.
Kamal highlighted that they have yet to collaborate on any films together, but they have admired each other's work from a distance. He mentioned, "However, we have been admiring each other from afar. We critique each other when we meet in person. We have been nurturing a 'Kopperuncholayar Pisiranthaiyar' kind of friendship for several years."
He also reflected on the missed opportunities for more frequent in-person meetings.
Kamal, expressing his admiration as a fan of Mammootty, mentioned that he hopes all his fans will also support Mammootty.
"My friend Mammootty has now become Padma Bhushan Mammootty. Congratulations to my friend," he wrote.
For those unfamiliar, the 'Kopperuncholayar Pisiranthaiyar' friendship that Kamal referenced symbolizes the legendary bond between the Chola King Kopperun Cholan and the Pandya poet Pisiranthaiyar.
Though the Chola King and the Pandya poet never met, they held deep trust in each other. When the Chola king chose to face death, he requested a seat to be prepared for the poet, believing his friend from the rival kingdom would accompany him until the end.
Despite warnings from others that the poet would not come, the king remained confident. As fate would have it, Pisiranthaiyar did arrive, but the king had already passed on. Nevertheless, he too embraced death in the same manner as the king.