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UAE celebrates 30 years of actor Mohanlal in cinema The week-long celebrations to include an exhibition-cum-sale of over 800 rare photographs and 200 caricatures, launch of a coffee-table book and a unique musical show titled Lal Salam Dubai, June 18, 2009: The UAE is all set to celebrate the life and work of Mohanlal, the renowned actor who has won millions of hearts with his brilliant acting, unique style and versatility Executivebachelors.com, an innovative event management and online media solutions company, in association with City Vision Advertising and Dubai Studio City, celebrate a week-long festival marking 30 years of Mohanlal in Indian cinema. Beginning June 21, 2009 to June 27, 2009, the UAE will witness unique expressions of the life and work of the distinguished actor. The celebration is an official event of the Dubai Summer Surprises 2009. Commenting on the week's events, Mr. Sathar Al Karan, Managing Director, Executivebachelors.com , said, Mohanlal is one of the most illustrious actors in the Indian film industry. It is an honour for us to bring him to the UAE and pay tribute with the week-long activities culminating in the poignant show Lal Salaam'. This is our attempt to honour the noted actor in a small way and express our admiration of him. Our aim was to create an opportunity where his numerous fans in the UAE could get to know the man personally. We thank our key partners Dubai Studio City and Dubai Summer Surprises for their support in celebrating Mohanlal. Commenting on the celebrations, Mr. Mohammad Abdullah, Executive Director, Dubai Media City said, Dubai Studio City offers cutting edge infrastructure and facilities that cater to the unique needs of the global entertainment industry. We are happy to support an event commemorating the achievements of one of the leading lights of Indian Cinema - Mohanlal. We hope that this event offers considerable entertainment value to Malayalees in Dubai, who form part of Dubai's vibrant expatriate community. Dubai Studio City's Location Approval Services has facilitated the shooting of a number of Malayalam movies and as part of our global focus we look forward to working with more Malayalam film makers and the Indian Film industry in general. The week's activities will include an exclusive exhibition-cum-sale of caricatures and some rare photographs of Mohanlal to be displayed at The Dubai Mall. The celebrations will also include the launch of a limited edition coffee table book -- a biographic account of the actor's life and career. The celebrations will culminate in a specially conceptualized musical show called Lal Salaam', which will showcase Mohanlal's extraordinary journey in the Indian film industry. Directed by renowned director T. K. Rajeev Kumar and produced by M.B. Sanil Kumar, Lal Salaam' commemorates Mohanlal's journey in a unique rendition of monologue, visual clips, live dance and music. The show will be a treat to the innumerable fans of Mohanlal. Being hosted by Mohanlal himself, through Lal Salaam', the actor will take his loving fans down the memory lane, re-living some of his most outstanding roles and moments in Indian cinema. The show will witness a live performance by the actor of a unique monologue musical to exclusive screenings of some of his best performances during the 30 years of his career. Singers Sujatha, Madhu Balakrishnan, Vijay Yesudas and Swetha, dancer-actors Lakshmi Gopalswami and Vineeth will join Mohanlal in reliving his most memorable moments in cinema. The UAE is the launch pad for this mesmerizing show, which will continue touring the world USA, Europe and the Far East. The show will be held in Dubai at the Sheikh Rashid Hall, Dubai World Trade Center, on June 25, 2009 and at the National Theater in Abu Dhabi on June 26, 2009.