Overview

• Mohanlal performed an 'Usha Puja' at Sabarimala temple on March 18, writing Mammootty's birth name and star on the offering receipt, which later leaked online.
• The leaked receipt has divided public opinion, with some praising the act as communal harmony and others criticizing it as a violation of Islamic principles.
• Mohanlal has defended the puja as a personal gesture for his friend, dismissing criticism and emphasizing their close bond.
• The Travancore Devaswom Board clarified on March 25 that the leaked receipt originated from the devotee's copy, not their staff, addressing Mohanlal's earlier allegation.
• Mammootty's team has denied rumors about his health, stating he is healthy, fasting for Ramzan, and on a break from filming.