Dubai: Before The Chainsmokers even hit the stage in Dallas, they somehow managed to drop a different kind of headline altogether and it had nothing to do with lasers or beat drops.

Instead, it was a backstage moment that no one quite saw coming: a casual meet-and-greet with Malayalam cinema legend Mohanlal , which instantly turned into one of those “wait, this actually happened?” internet moments.

Chainsmokers are best known for shaping the modern EDM-pop wave global hits like #Selfie, Closer (featuring Halsey) , Don’t Let Me Down” (featuring Daya) , and Something Just Like This with Coldplay becoming festival staples and streaming giants.

On the other side of this unexpected meeting, Mohanlal stands as one of Indian cinema’s most enduring icons, with a career spanning decades and over 300 films.…