HBD Malavika Mohanan: Mohanlal shares heartfelt wishes to ‘Hridayapoorvam’ co-star; Birthday surprise unveiled

On the occasion of actress Malavika Mohanan’s birthday, Mollywood legend Mohanlal shared a warm message. The 'Thudarum' actor extended heartfelt wishes to his 'Hridayapoorvam' co-star.


Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Mohanlal posted, “Happy Birthday, Malavika Mohanan #Hridayapoorvam #August28 #Onam2025." The poster shows Mohanlal and Malavika Mohanan's characters joyfully walking on a street amid crowds.



The tweet wasn’t just a birthday greeting, it was a gentle reveal of a surprise for fans: a new poster from their much-anticipated film, set to release this Onam.

‘Pookie Lal’ wins hearts

Malavika, known for her grounded and honest presence online, has often spoken about how surreal it was to act alongside Mohanlal. In a playful Ask Me session on Twitter, she revealed, “Having grown up watching his films, it was surreal to share the screen with him! He’s so sweet to work with; I fondly call him ‘Pookie,’ lal hehe.” The term 'Pookie Lal' won the hearts of the netizens who are eager to witness the same chemistry between the actors in the upcoming Sathyan Anthikad directorial.

Shutting down assumptions - Who told you it’s a love interest?

Malavika also earned praise for boldly addressing age-gap criticisms during the cast announcement of 'Hridayapoorvam'. Earlier, a netizen had commented on the 65-year-old Mohanlal being paired with a younger actress. The comment was made on a misconception that film will be having a romantic plotline. Malavika’s firm yet graceful reply to the comment read: “Who told you it’s a love interest? Stop judging people and a film with your half-baked, baseless assumptions.” Her response was widely appreciated for its maturity and clarity.


Directed by the veteran filmmaker Sathyan Anthikad, 'Hridayapoorvam' promises to be an emotional drama rooted in family, warmth, and depth which is a classic Anthikad territory. With a thoughtful poster drop on Malavika’s birthday and the release date locked for August 25, 'Hridayapoorvam' is surely one of the most awaited upcoming movies.

Meanwhile, Mohanlal was last seen in Tharun Moorthy's directorial 'Thudarum'.