Malayalam superstar Mohanlal recently met American electronic music duo (EDM) The Chainsmokers in Dallas, Texas, marking an moment no one saw coming. The crossover left fans surprised and delighted and the picture quickly went viral on social media. In the picture shared by the music duo, the legendary Malayalam actor is seen posing with the globally popular musicians.
The Chainsmokers meet Mohanlal
On Saturday, The Chainsmokers shared a photo on Instagram which shows them posing with Mohanlal. “Made a new friend before our show in Dallas mohanlal,” read the caption. Fans from both sides of the world flooded the internet with reactions, with many expressing disbelief and excitement at the crossover. One netizen commented, “Whaaaat !!!” while another commented, “Dope!!! thechainsmokers You guys met a true legend mohanlal.” Another fan wrote, “What universe is this,” while another user commented, “I love whatever this is.”
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For those unaware, The Chainsmokers is a USA-based EDM-pop duo, that achieved a breakthrough with their 2014 song Selfie. Some of their popular numbers include Bouquet, Don`t Let Me Down, Closer, Paris, Something Just Like This and No Hard Feelings.
The duo has been honoured with the Grammy Award and American Music Awards, among many others. The Chainsmokers were once the highest-paid DJs, dethroning Calvin Harris after six years.
Mohanlal`s work front
Meanwhile, talking about Mohanlal, in March announced that his Drishyam 2 will release in theatres on April 10, 2026 ahead of the release of Drishyam 3. The film had missed its big screen release during the pandemic.
Drishyam 3 will release in May this year. The crime thriller film is directed by Jeethu Joseph. It also stars Meena, Ansiba Hassan, and Esther Anil.Mohanlal was last seen in Vrusshabha, a fantasy action film written and directed by Nanda Kishore. It also stars Neha Saxena, Samarjit Lankesh, Ragini Dwivedi, Nayan Sarika, and Ajay, appearing in supporting roles.
The film follows the intense journey of Adidev, a powerful and successful businessman whose life is entwined with ancient destiny and family conflict.Mohanial has a career spanning over four decades, during which he has acted in more than 400 films. He was honoured with the Padma Shri in 2001 and Padma Bhushan in 2019.
He also became the first Indian actor to be awarded the honorary rank of lieutenant colonel in the Territorial Army.
(With inputs from IANS)
