Malayalam Superstar Mohanlal was spotted watching the FIFA Men’s World Cup quarter-final between Argentina and Switzerland in Kansas City, USA. The match, held on July 12 (IST), attracted thousands of football fans.Shortly after his appearance at the stadium, videos and photographs began to circulate on social networks.
Stadium videos go viral
Several videos captured Mohanlal recording the pre-match atmosphere on his mobile phone as the Argentina players warmed up on the pitch before the match. The actor was also seen interacting with fans inside the stadium.Singer Muralikrishna later shared photographs from the spot on social media. The pictures showed Mohanlal alongside his father, businessman K. S. Balagopal, giving fans another glimpse of the actor’s visit to the World Cup quarter-finals. He wrote a note alongside the following: “So happy and proud that my father KS Balagopal had the honor and privilege of witnessing the FIFA World Cup live in the US with Uncle Mohanlal and his friends. My sincere thanks to dear brother AJ Kumaran for making this exceptional experience possible and for the exceptional hospitality throughout. Indeed, a memory to keep for a lifetime. “
Busy schedule of upcoming movies
On the work front, Mohanlal continues to have a slate of exciting projects.The actor was recently seen sharing screen space with Mammootty in ‘Patriot’. She also reunited with director Jeethu Joseph for ‘Drishyam 3’.The actor is expected to collaborate with filmmaker Krishand, who is best known for directing ‘Masthishka Maranam’. Sharing details about the project during an interaction with Mathrubhumi, Maniyanpilla Raju revealed that the script is currently being refined before production begins.He said, “With an actor of his stature, the script has to be exceptionally strong. We are planning the film as a full-fledged commercial entertainer in the spirit of Chotta Mumbai. Niyog is writing the script, though he is currently busy with Tiki Taka. The script process has already started, the first draft is ready and is now being revised.”The upcoming film is being developed as a full-fledged commercial spectacle, with the makers aiming to recreate the fun and mass appeal associated with Chotta Mumbai.According to Maniyanpilla Raju, writer Niyog has already completed the first draft of the script and is now working on the revisions before the script is finished.