Directed by Jithu Joseph Mummy and me has relatively newcomer Archana Kavi doing the lead role as daughter along with Urvasi as Mummy. Kunchacko Boban, Mukesh, Lalu Alex, Shari, Janardhanan and Anoop Menon are doing other important roles.

There is a big turn in the life of malayalees as they watch malayalam tv programs every day. That is the same reason why this movie may become a success.

The film talks about the generation gap between a teenager and her mother portrayed by Archana Kavi and Urvasi, respectively.

Archana Kavi protrays todays teenage daugher in a middle class family who is demanding more freedom in her life. She is not happy with her mother trying to control her life. Father played by Mukesh has to bear the burnt of this, as he fails to bridge the gap between them.

The other characters who pad up the story are Jewel’s younger brother (Master Jeevan), who spies on his sister and reports to their mother; Rahul who loves Jewel secretly(played by Kunchako Boban. The twist in the tale comes, when the bad guys in college try to get even with Jewel and Rahul saves her.

The movie is carried forward in the safe hands of Urvasi and Kunchako to some extend. Urvasi performs excellent as over protective mother of the daughet. I saw one of her inerview where she speaks like a dumb girl. She has screen presence, but needs to hone down the histrionics. Kunchako Boban is trying his best to look like and act like a college student. Veterans like Mukesh and Lalu Alex have nothing exceptional to do.

This movie is getting ample attention and is is going to be another successfull in Malayalam as the subject and the presentation is loved by the malayalee family world wide. The society is looking for such good movies rather than purely commercial cinema.

Writer-director Jeethu Joseph tries to prove his versatility with this film, but does not succeed fully as the film is very loud. A little subtlety would have worked wonders.

  • Direction: Jithu Joseph
  • Produced by: Joy Thomas Sakthikulangara
  • Music Director: Sejo John
  • Cast: Archana Kavi, Kunchako Boban, Urvashi, Mukesh, Lalu Alex, Shari, Janardhanan and Anoop Menon.


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