Malayali

Mr Mohan and Mr Sukumaran turned to another Malayali for advice.

It inspired the partners to name their drink 'Malayali beer'.

"Chandran said, 'I am thinking of a beer called Malayali,'" Mr Sukumaran recounts.

On the way home, the bus driver, Yadav, piped Malayali songs through the school bus speakers.

Her post was shared by some of the biggest Malayali stars, including Mohanlal and Mammooty, and many Bollywood actresses spoke up in her support.