Hello Mummy

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Hello Mummy
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byVaishakh Elans
Written bySanjo Joseph
Produced byJomin Mathew
Aibin Thomas
Rahul E.S
Starring Sharafudheen
Aishwarya Lekshmi
CinematographyPraveen Kumar
Edited by Chaman Chakko
Music bySongs:
Jakes Bejoy
Aswin Ram
Score:
Jakes Bejoy
Production
companies
Hangover Films
A&HSProductions
Distributed byDream Big Films
Release date
  • 21 November 2024 (2024-11-21)
Running time
135 minutes [1]
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

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).

Contents

It was released on 21 November 2024. [3] [4] The film was a commercial success at box office. [5]

Cast

Music

The film has songs composed by Jakes Bejoy and Aswin Ram. [6] [7] [8]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Readya Maaran"Mu.Ri Jakes Bejoy Dabzee, Ziya Ul Haq, Jakes Bejoy3:48
2."Pulliman Kannile" Manu Manjith Jakes BejoyDeepak Nair3:14
3."Hello Mummyfied"Adhri JoeAswin RamAdhri Joe2:24
4."Arumakkili" Joe Paul Jakes Bejoy Sujatha Mohan 3:57
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." [9] 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." [10]

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." [11] 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." [12] 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." [13]

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References

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  6. ↑ "Readya Maaran (From "Hello Mummy") MP3 Song". Gaana . 4 November 2024.
  7. ↑ "Pulliman Kannile (From "Hello Mummy") MP3 Song". Gaana. 23 November 2024.
  8. ↑ "Hello Mummyfied (From "Hello Mummy") MP3 Song". Gaana. 16 November 2024.
  9. ↑ "Hello Mummy Movie Review : A missed opportunity for good comedy". The Times of India. 22 November 2024.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ 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.
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