Mohanlal arrives at Ernakulam Town Hall to bid adieu to Sreeni; hundreds flock to pay last respects

KOCHI: Actor Mohanlal, along with director Sathyan Anthikad, reached the Ernakulam Town Hall to pay last respects to actor Sreenivasan. Sreenivasan was a mainstay in Anthikad movies and carried a special bond with the director. The actor's collaboration with Mohanlal is a celebrated one which the audience never gets tired of watching. The mortal remains of actor Sreenivasan were brought to Ernakulam town hall for the public to pay homage on Saturday afternoon. The final rites will be held with state honours at Sreenivasan's residence in Tripunithura. Many people, including prominent figures from the film industry and the public, have expressed their condolences on Sreenivasan's demise.

"It is shocking news. He was a legend, and I got the luck to act alongside him," said Tamil actor Sarath Kumar.

"I will never forget my experience acting alongside him in the movie Traffic', said Asif Ali.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan paid last respects to the actor after arriving at the town hall on Saturday afternoon.

Actor Mammootty and his wife reached the residence to pay their last respects to the veteran Malayalam actor. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is expected to reach the place soon.

Emotions poured in when Dhyan Sreenivasan reached the residence after learning about his father’s death. Dhyan, who took a seat near his mother, was inconsolable.

“A man who saw cinema differently. A man who saw life differently. We had an emotional connection. Forty years of friendship,” Responded Mohanlal.

“Amazing actor and my classmate. Still in disbelief over the death news,” said actor Rajinikanth.