Vishu 2026 witnessed a lively mix of tradition and entertainment, with celebrities actively interacting with their fans.
Vishu, the Malayali New Year, is celebrated with joy and tradition throughout Kerala and by Malayalis all over the world. Vishu marks the beginning of the new year in the Malayalam calendar which is usually celebrated on April 14 or 15.
Major traditions include Vishokani, which is considered the first auspicious sight of the year, with the participation of Lord Krishna.From movie trailers to personal greetings, showbiz mohanlal and Mammootty led the celebrations, followed by a host of popular South celebrities.Mohanlal’s title ‘Athimanoharam’ revealed on VishuMohanlal marked the occasion with an important announcement for his fans and the film industry.He unveiled the title of his upcoming collaboration with Tharun Murthy. The project, formerly known as L366, is now officially titled ‘Athimanoharam’.The actor revealed the title at 10:10 am, sharing a poster that shows him wearing a police uniform. He also offered his festive wishes, writing: “This is all about it.” (“Vishu’s heartfelt wishes to everyone.”)
Mammootty and Samyukta share holiday wishesMammootty joined the celebrations by sharing a stylish picture on social media. Wearing a mundo and a traditional T-shirt, he gave fans a warm welcome. He wrote, “This is all.”Actress Samyuktha also posted festive content on Instagram. She shared a series of pictures wearing a saree and simply wrote, “Happy Vishu.”
Her post received warm feedback from fans. One wrote: “This is pure cuteness here,” and another wrote: “Vishu is happy.” “Manoharam,” another fan wrote.
Tovino Thomas and Nayana Elza join the celebrations
Tovino Thomas took a creative approach to fulfill Vishu’s wishes this year as he shared a special poster of his newly released film ‘Pallichattambi’. The poster showed a unique picture of Krishna watching the film in a theatre.
Meanwhile, ‘Kurup’ actress Nayana Elza shared a festive clip. She appeared in elegant saree looks and expanded her desires.She wrote: “That’s all it is, what’s your best ആശംസകൾ…” (“Wishing everyone a sincere Vishu full of prosperity and abundance…”)
Nayanthara – Vignesh Shivan announces “Kannakuzhiya”
Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan incorporated holiday wishes with the film’s update.The duo has announced the first single ‘Kannakuzhiya’ from their upcoming project ‘Hi’. They shared the update along with New Year greetings for fans who read, “Tamil New Year wishes to everyone #Kannakuzhiya – The first song from #HiMovie released on April 21. Get ready for the movie in theaters from May 2026!”.
