New Delhi, Oct 31
Veteran Malayalam superstars Mammootty
and Mohanlal
have entered the sports arena to promote different games, though Mammootty
says there is no competition between the two.
While Mohanlal Saturday became a goodwill ambassador
of Kerala athletics, he has also made his intentions clear to bid for
a new Indian Premier League (IPL) team.
Mammootty, on the other hand, recently became the brand
ambassador for volleyball in the state.
"I decided to be the brand ambassador for volleyball
because that is one game which is quite popular in the rural areas of
the state. Volleyball, unlike football, requires very little space. I,
honestly was never a sportsperson in my early days but I liked volleyball,"
Mammootty told IANS.
Mammootty said this should not be seen as competition
between the two film stars.
"We are different personalities, and because of
that we have our likes and dislikes, so please don't compare what we do,
be it on the screen or off it," said Mammootty.
The Kerala Volleyball Association along with a Mumbai-based
firm and Mammootty will Monday announce a tournament similar to the cricket
IPL in Kochi.
"There will be 10 teams that will take part and
each team will have to have three national players and three players under
the age of 21. Players can be drawn from across the country. The tournament
would be held in Kozhikode early next year," said an official who
is organising the tournament.
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