Tovino Thomas and Basil Joseph share a strong bond off-screen and also the duo has delivered several superhit films including ‘Godha’, ‘Minnal Murali’ and many more.Tovino Thomas has now opened up about his close friendship with the ‘Minnal Murali’ director.In a recent interview, the ‘Pallichattambi’ actor described their bond as rare and deeply trusting and even said Basil would be ready to take a bullet for him, and that he would do the same.
Tovino Thomas’ high regard for Basil Joseph
Tovino Thomas shared his thoughts during an interview with Sudhir Srinivasan, “I have been blessed with the best friends in the world. If someone were to shoot at me, they would jump in front and save me. I’m sure they would choose me even over themselves. When asked who my closest friend in the film industry is, there are many names. But it’s a popular opinion that Basil and I are very close and that’s true.” He added that their friendship feels effortless and genuine.
Tovino Thomas on understanding without words
Tovino explained how their bond works without heavy conversations, “We relate to each other easily. He would take a bullet for me, and I would definitely do the same for him. We are just ordinary people who came into cinema with big dreams. He understands my silly jokes, and I understand his. We don’t need to explain our humor to each other.”He further noted, “We don’t need dramatic, deep conversations between us. We tease each other on social media, and even on public stages. It’s quite rare for us to openly express our feelings. We don’t need dramatic conversations between us. We tease each other on social media and even on public platforms. It’s rare for us to have heartfelt talks, but some things don’t need to be said—we just understand each other.”The duo is known for their light-hearted banter on social media and at public events. They even kickstarted the most famous handshake curse which was trending on social media at a time.
Upcoming reunion in’Athiradi ‘
Tovino Thomas and Basil Joseph will soon share screen space again in the film Athiradi. The movie is directed by debutant Arun Anirudhan and is scheduled to release on May 14.On the other hand, Tovino Thomas and Dijo Jose Antony are teaming up for the upcoming film ‘Pallichattambi’ which will release on April 10.
