Hello Mummy

Hello Mummy
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Vaishakh Elans
Written by	Sanjo Joseph
Produced by	E. S. Rahul John Mathew Aibin Thomas
Starring	Sharafudheen Aishwarya Lekshmi
Cinematography	Praveen Kumar
Edited by	Chaman Chakko
Music by	Songs: Jakes Bejoy Aswin Ram Score: Jakes Bejoy
Production companies	Hang Over Films Art & Heart Synergy Productions
Release date	21 November 2024 (2024-11-21)
Running time	135 minutes [1]
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Hello Mummy is 2024 Indian Malayalam-language horror comedy film directed by Vaishakh Elans and written by Sanjo Joseph. In the film, Boney is about to marry Stephy, but he is haunted by the ghost of her dead mother, who dislikes him. The film stars Sharafudheen and Aishwarya Lekshmi, ^[2] alongside Jagadish, Johny Antony, and Sunny Hinduja (in his Malayalam debut).

It was released on 21 November 2024. ^{[3] [4]}

Cast

• Sharaf U Dheen as Boney
• Aishwarya Lekshmi as Stephy
• Sunny Hinduja as Aashabha
• Jagadish as Samuel, Stephy's father
• Johny Antony as Philip, Boney's father
• Bindu Panicker as Kanchamma / Professor
• Aju Varghese as Boss, investigative broadcaster
• Joemon Jyothir as Bichu
• Arun Cherukavil as Fr.Francis
• Ganga Meera as Solly
• Sruthy Suresh
• Adhri Joe

Music

The film has songs composed by Jakes Bejoy and Aswin Ram. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Readya Maaran"	Mu.Ri	Jakes Bejoy	Dabzee, Ziya Ul Haq, Jakes Bejoy	3:48
2.	"Pulliman Kannile"	Manu Manjith	Jakes Bejoy	Deepak Nair	3:14
3.	"Hello Mummyfied"	Adhri Joe	Aswin Ram	Adhri Joe	2:24
Total length:					9:26

Reception

The film received mixed reviews from critics.

Anna Mathews of The Times of India rated the film two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote that "The script by Sanjo Joseph of Falimy fame and direction by debutant Vaishakh Elans feels a bit disjointed. Even the editing by Chaman Chakko doesn’t make the scenes flow smoothly." ^[8] Anandu Suresh of The Indian Express gave it two out of five stars and opined that "From the start, Sanjo Joseph’s script and Vaishakh’s direction fail to deliver the comedy, only evoking weak smiles from audiences. By relying too much on familiar, clichéd moments that come with portraying characters like Bony, the film is unable to keep the viewers engaged and both the humour and situations come across as half-baked or forced." ^[9]

Vivek Santhosh of The New Indian Express gave it two out of five stars and wrote that "With tighter editing and a more focused script, Hello Mummy could have been a somewhat fun 90-minute entertainer. Instead, it drags on, with redundant sequences, especially with the scenes involving Aju Varghese, and an overblown climax that sacrifices coherence for spectacle. While the ending teases a sequel, the idea of revisiting this world feels more like a threat than a promise." ^[10] Shilpa Nair Anand of The Hindu wrote, "The film is not intellect-stimulating, nor is it gory. It is the kind of breezy film you can watch as a family. If we can forgive Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 , then say, Hello Mummy." ^[1]

Arjun Ramachandran of The South First gave it three out of five stars and wrote that "Hello Mummy is a horror comedy that entertains and does justice to its genre. Performances by Sharafudheen, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Jagadish and other actors are the major highlights of the movie." ^[11] Swathi P. Ajith of Onmanorama wrote that "As for the horror aspect, the film successfully introduces a mystical and fantastical vibe. Vaishakh leans heavily on slapstick comedy for most of the film, and it works for the most part." ^[12]

References

1. Anand, Shilpa Nair (22 November 2024). "'Hello Mummy' movie review: Sharaf U Dheen carries this breezy horror-comedy, which lags in parts". The Hindu.
2. "Aishwarya Lekshmi wraps up the dubbing for 'Hello Mummy". Times of India. 20 September 2024. Archived from the original on 2024-09-21. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
3. "New Promo Of Aishwarya Lekshmi's Hello Mummy Promises Laughter And Drama". News18. Archived from the original on 2024-11-19. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
4. "Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sharaf U Dheen to star in 'Hello Mummy'; motion poster out". The Hindu. 4 February 2024. Archived from the original on 5 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
5. "Readya Maaran (From "Hello Mummy") MP3 Song". Gaana . 4 November 2024.
6. "Pulliman Kannile (From "Hello Mummy") MP3 Song". Gaana. 23 November 2024.
7. "Hello Mummyfied (From "Hello Mummy") MP3 Song". Gaana. 16 November 2024.
8. "Hello Mummy Movie Review : A missed opportunity for good comedy". The Times of India. 22 November 2024.
9. "Hello Mummy movie review: Sharaf U Dheen, Aishwarya Lekshmi's horror comedy keeps flapping its wings, but fails to take off". The Indian Express. 21 November 2024.
10. Santhosh, Vivek (22 November 2024). "'Hello Mummy' movie review: Sharaf's slapstick alone can't save this spiritless horror comedy". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 23 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
11. Ramachandran, Arjun (21 November 2024). "Hello Mummy review: Sharafudheen and Aishwarya Lekshmi shine in this engaging horror-comedy". The South First.
12. "'Hello Mummy': Sharafudheen brings the fun to this horror-comedy | Movie Review". Onmanorama . 21 November 2024.

External links

• Hello Mummy at IMDb