They work in two different areas of art. Both have made an impression in their respective fields. So, the meeting between the two-Mammootty and O.V. Vijayan is not a small thing. They met at a book fair in Delhi long time back. Mammootty was a renowned name in Malayalam Cinema by then. When he saw O.V. Vijayan, Mammootty addressed him ‘Vijayetta’. O.V. Vijayan couldn’t recognize this youth who is having a conversation with him.

Mammootty, however, didn’t show any displeasure and introduced himself by revealing his name and profession. O.V. Vijayan recalls the conversation like this:

“I don’t recognize”: I apologized

“My name is Mammootty”: youngster said.

Now the question of this fool should be highlighted: I asked, “Mammootty, what do you in life?”

“I am an actor.”

I smiled. Mammootty smiled back. I pray for that humble youngster. It’s not a problem that O.V. Vijayan didn’t recognize. It’s enough if God knows Mammootty.