I am jealous of Mohanlal in that regard, Nedumudi Venu said during interview back then

Mohanlal - Nedumudi Venu combo is something that the audience liked in Malayalam cinema like the Mohanlal-Jagathy combination. Many hit movies were born in this alliance. Many characters like Thalavattom, Orkapurathu, Chithram, Thenmavin Kombathu, Appu, His Highness Abdullah etc. have become ingrained in the minds of the Malayalees. When Mohanlal won the National Award again through Vanaprastham, Nedumudi Venu interviewed Mohanlal for Doordarshan.