Lance Naik Muhammad Moosa returns 19 years after it is thought that he perished during the Kargil conflict. The primary beneficiaries of his bravery were his family and his hamlet, which has since been renamed Moosamukku. But his reappearance, after spending over 20 years in a Karachi jail where the Indian authorities was unaware of his whereabouts, throws a wrench in the plans. The theme of this comedic drama is how Moosa attempts to prove his identity while also attempting to make sense of all that has happened to him while he has been imprisoned.
As Moosa, the gallant ex-soldier and lovelorn spouse, Suresh Gopi has done an excellent job. It’s also Suresh Gopi’s strongest performance on his comeback, as it gives him a ton of opportunities to try his hand at comedy while also putting him in a situation where he can shine, mouthing punch lines. He handled the part with ease.
Hareesh Kanaran, with whom he had a wonderful chemistry, provided him with excellent support. Veena excelled in a role comparable to Vellimoonga while Saiju Kurup was being himself. Even the out-of-focus sequence in the climax, which Srindha produced with few scenes, had a positive impact.
After making his directorial debut with the entertaining political satire Vellimoonga, Jibu Jacob has since produced a string of subpar films. Jibu Jacob is attempting to approach the matter similarly to how he handled Vellimoonga. Rubesh Rain’s Mei Hoom Moosa, despite having a strong concept to lean on, fails to buck this trend. Despite the film’s several storylines, none of them are sufficiently explored to hold your interest. After a while, it starts to resemble a TV serial that tries to express a lot of things in the hopes that at least some of it would stick.
Up until the very end, the movie is full with amusing banter, but it doesn’t make people laugh as much as “Vellimoonga” did. Additionally, the plot appears a little chaotic and some of the scenes lack context. This is possibly because the director worked very hard to live up to the expectations of his prior works by emphasizing the film’s comedic elements. Sreenath Sivasankaran’s music is appropriate for the Malappuram-set movie.
Verdict; Despite the fact that Mei Hoom Moosa has a compelling idea to work with and a number of interesting plotlines, none of them are sufficiently developed to keep you watching. The film has plenty of funny dialogue throughout, yet it doesn’t make as many people laugh as one might think. 2.5/5