THIRUVANNATHAPURAM: Actor Mohanlal’s presence of mind and quick action averted a mishap in the Tagore Theatre in the City on Saturday.

The incident happened during the inauguration of Subramanya Sandhya. First, Dr K J Yesudas and actor Madhu jointly lighted the lamp at the function. They were followed by personalities like Mohanlal, K R Vijaya, K Jayakumar and Mallika Sukumaran.

When Mallika lit the camphor placed on the top of the lamp thread, it fell down. Suddenly Mohanlal kneeled down and put out the burning camphor using a flower petal taken from the foot of the lamp. This, in fact, prevented Mallika sukumaran’s sari from catching fire.

The opening song was also sung by Mohanlal. He sang the song Eswara Chinthayithonne… from the film old film Bhakthakuchela.