My Great Grandfather Explained
My Great Grandfather is a 2019 Malayalam-language family-drama film starring Jayaram, Surabhi Santosh, Baburaj, Divya Pillai and directed by Aneesh Anwar. The cinematography was handled by Sameer Haq and the film was bankrolled by Achicha Cinemas, which previously produced Kunchacko Boban-starrer Kuttanadan Marpappa.[1] [2]
The switch on ceremony of the film garnered a lot of media attention as it was attended by the superstars of Malayalam cinema Mammootty and Mohanlal.[3] [4] [5]
The film was shot mainly in Alappuzha, Ooty and Cherthala and was released on 7 June 2019.This movie was a commercial failure.[6]
Plot
Michael, a 40-something happy-go-lucky businessman, is in love with Delna, a pretty young girl in her 20s. On the day of their engagement, a young woman named Sharon, also in her 20s, walks in with her son, claiming to be Michael's daughter turning his carefree life upside down.
The rest of the film is about discovering whether the girl is, in fact, Michael's biological daughter. The film explores the meaning and importance of family ties and friendship with a comical undertone.[7]
Cast
- Jayaram as Michael Tharakan
- Surabhi Santosh as Sharon
- Baburaj as Shivadas, Michael's friend
- Divya Pillai as Delna
- Unni Mukundan as Sam Christy, Sharon's husband (cameo appearance)
- Johny Antony as Saddham Hussain
- Dharmajan Bolgatty as 'Kurukkan' Paulson
- Asha Aravind as Pooja, Sivan's Sister
- Ramesh Pisharody as Father Gabriel
- Vijayaraghavan as Tharakan Kora, Michael's father
- Mallika Sukumaran as Mary, Michael's mother
- Valsala Menon as Kochumol, Michael's grandmother
- Master Harish as Mikkie, Sam's and Sharon's son
- Salim Kumar as Illiyas
- Senthil Krishna as Vijayan
- Baiju Santhosh as SI Vincent Gomas
- Subhish Sudhi as Baiju
- Sunil Sukhada as Louis, Delna's father
- Shivaji Guruvayoor as Chandrappan, Shivan's father
- Sajan Palluruthi as Lassar
- Aristo Suresh as Shavaparambil Porinchu, Paulson's father
- Alankritha Mathew as Nancy, Sharon's mother
Reviews
The Times of India gave the film a 3 on 5, wrote "The first half drags a bit as the director tries to describe the friendship of Michael and Sivan with some consciously introduced scenes. The tale comes alive in the second half along with humorous situational comedy."; "(Aneesh) Anwar wraps it up with a suspense-filled and sentimental climax which offers a message on friendship and its relevance. Overall, My Great Grandfather is a fun ride that conveys the message that for love and friendship age is not a barrier."[8]
Notes and References
- News: My Great Grandfather is a comedy of errors. Shrijith. Sajin. 27 May 2019. The New Indian Express. 18 September 2019. 25 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190925005113/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/may/27/my-great-grandfather-is-a-comedy-of-errors-1982272.html. live.
- Web site: Jayaram Sings For Grand father. 6 July 2019. 6 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190706112928/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/jayaram-sings-his-film-grand-father-94916. live.
- Web site: Mammootty and Mohanlal at Jayaram's Grandfather's pooja function. 6 July 2019. 24 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231124120329/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammootty-and-mohanlal-at-jayarams-grandfathers-pooja-function/articleshow/66920304.cms. live.
- Web site: Mohanlal And Mammootty To Kick Start Jayaram's New Movie Grandfather. 6 July 2019. 6 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190706112915/https://silverscreen.in/news/mohanlal-and-mammootty-to-kick-start-jayarams-new-movie-grandfather/. live.
- Web site: First look of Jayaram's My Great Grandfather released . 16 November 2021 . 7 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200907093241/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/first-look-of-jayarams-my-great-grandfather-released/articleshow/68921049.cms . live .
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- Web site: Malayalam film ‘My Great Grandfather’ unleashes family skeletons. 6 July 2019. 6 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190706112914/https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/malayalam-film-my-great-grandfather-unleashes-family-skeletons-1.64534216. live.
- Web site: MY GREAT GRANDFATHER MOVIE REVIEW. 6 July 2019. 6 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190706195440/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/my-great-grandfather/movie-review/69692387.cms. live.
