Kochi ∙ When actor Mohanlal and director Sathyan Anthikkad together announced ‘Mazhavil Manorama Ultimate Entertainer Srinivasan…’ the audience stood up with applause. Srinivasan from the front row to the stage. Srinik Lal’s love kiss in the memories of many characters immortalized on the silver screen. ‘Thank you dear Srinivasan. Srinivasan took the mic in response to Lal’s words and said: ‘He was sick; No, I was sick in bed!’
It was a moment that Malayali longed to see. Mohanlal and Srinivasan on the same stage after a long time. ‘We can still hear Srinivasan’s sharp words and good jokes. Pavizhamalli will bloom again’ – the words of Sathyan Anthikad, who presented Dasan and Vijayan to Malayali, were received by the audience enthusiastically.
The Mazhavil Manorama Entertainment Awards 2022 film award night organized in collaboration with the star organization ‘Amma’ witnessed touching moments and exciting scenes. Awards for the years 2019–20 and 2020–21, which were postponed due to Covid, were also distributed. Actor Mammootty presented the Master Entertainer Actor Award to Mohanlal and the Master Entertainer Director Award to Joshi. Mohanlal and Priyadarshan received the Best Entertainer Couple Award from Sathyan Anthikad in the presence of Jayaram for Pranav and Kalyani who won the award for the movie ‘Hridayam’.
Under the leadership of Mohanlal, the stars prepared a party. The audience went wild as Lal and Priya heroines stepped out with popular songs. Manju Varrier, Jayasuriya, Vineeth Srinivasan, Aparna Balamurali and others have performed amazing songs. Harishree Ashoka and his son Arjun Ashoka sang together. Manoj K. Jayan, Siddique, Jagadish, Ashokan and Stephen Devasi performed super hit songs in ‘Salil Chowdhury Round’. Skits with the participation of prominent stars also added color to the celebration. The program was arranged by the Amma General Secretary, Evala Babu. Malabar Gold and Diamonds is the main sponsor. The celebrations will be telecast today and tomorrow at 7 pm on Mazhavil Manorama.
∙ Other Major Awards 2019–20: Best Entertainer Actor: Biju Menon (Ayyappan and Koshy), Best Entertainer Actress: Manju Warrier (Prati Poovankozhi), Best Entertainer Film: Ayyappan and Koshy (Produced by – Ranjith, PM Sasidharan), Best Entertainer Director: Mithun Manuel Thomas (Achham Pathira).
∙ 2020–21: Actor: Jayasurya (Water), Actress: Anaswara Rajan (Vank), Film: Drishyam 2 (Produced by – Anthony Perumbavoor), Director: Jeethu Joseph (Drishyam 2).
∙ 2022: Actor: Dulquer Salmaan (Kurrup), Tovino Thomas (Minnal Murali, Kanekane), Actress: Navya Nair (Orutthi), Film: Bhishmaparvam (Producer – Amal Neerad), Director: Amal Neerad (Bhishmaparvam), Debut Director: Senna Hegde (Fixed Monday), Special Mention: Basil Joseph (Minnal Murali), Character Actor: Indrans, Siddique (Various Films), Opposite Hero: Guru Somasundaram (Minnal Murali), Comedian: Johnny Antony (Various Films), Choreographer: Sumesh, Jishnu ( Bhishmaparvam), Conflict: Supreme Sundar (Bhishmaparvam), Song: Songs from ‘Hridaya’.
English Summary: Mazhavil Manorama award night