From One GOAT to Another: Mohanlal’s Heart Skips a Beat Receiving Lionel Messi’s Signed Jersey

Malayalam superstar Mohanlal recently shared a deeply emotional moment with fans after receiving a signed Argentina jersey from football legend Lionel Messi. The jersey bore a personal note: “To dear Lalettan,” Messi’s affectionate nickname for Mohanlal. Sharing on social media, Mohanlal tweeted, "Some moments in life feel too profound for words… my heart skipped a beat." His good friends Rajesh Philip and Dr. Rajeev Mangottil had arranged the gift at the sets of his upcoming film Hridayapoorvam. Mohanlal admired Messi not only for his brilliance on the field but also for his humility and dignity. Fans flooded the post with comments such as "From one GOAT to another," saluting the meeting of two legends from films and sports. Source: Onmanorama, News18, Times of India