Interestingly, during that event, Mammootty met an old friend - Abdul Rahman, and the two spent some quality time together.
Later, when asked, Abdul said he was glad Mammootty recognised him and found time for the event, despite being such a big star.
The scene was like a déjà vu, straight from the blockbuster movie Kadha Pareyumbol.
Viewers will recall there's a similar scene in which the character Ashok Raj, played by Mammooty, remembers his old playmate Balan, played by Sreenivasan, during a school function where he was invited as the chief guest.
Apart from Mammootty, celebs like Dileep, Tiny Tom, Salim Kumar were also present.