Priyadarshan meets cricketer Sanju Samson: 'Bhooth Bangla' director’s ‘Proud Malayali’ post draws reactions from Keerthy Suresh and fans

Mollywood's veteran director Priyadarshan recently delighted fans by sharing a memorable picture with cricketer Sanju Samson. The veteran filmmaker posted the photograph on Instagram on the last day and his caption is getting much love from celebs and fans for all the right reasons.

Priyadarshan's heartfelt caption and reactions

Sharing the photo, Priyadarshan wrote, "As a Malayali and a cricket lover, I feel proud to stand beside Sanju Samson for a picture, a proud moment for every Malayali cricket fan @imsanjusamson."

The Instagram post soon attracted reactions from celebrities and fans alike. Keerthy Suresh responded with heart emojis.

Sanju Samson himself replied, "Sir...(Holding hands emoji)." Fans also shared affectionate messages in the comments section.

One fan wrote, "For both of you I am a big fan of your work in the films & in cricket MSD and CSK team." Another one wrote, "A legend with A super Star ." One comment read, "Two favourites,"

Sanju Samson continues strong IPL season

Sanju Samson has been in impressive form during the Indian Premier League and remains one of the standout performers for Chennai Super Kings. Although the team has had a mixed campaign, his consistent batting displays have drawn praise from cricket fans and analysts.

Priyadarshan’s Bollywood return with 'Bhooth Bangla'

On the work front, Priyadarshan recently returned to Hindi films with 'Bhooth Bangla', reuniting with Akshay Kumar after a long gap.

ETimes reviewed the film and noted, "While the first half of Bhooth Bangla is thoroughly entertaining and keeps one hooked, a crisper narrative and a shorter runtime would have made this horror comedy far more effective. Still, it still delivers enough laughs for a decent one-time watch."

Meanwhile, Priyadarshan's last outing in Mollywood was the Shane Nigam starrer 'Corona Papers' which received decent reviews.


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