Amma Makal (transl. Mother, daughter) is an Indian Malayalam-language soap opera. The show was premiered on 25 October 2021 on Zee Keralam and streams on-demand through ZEE5.[1] It stars Mithra Kurian, Mariya Prince, Rajeev Roshan and Sreejith Vijay. The show is the television debut of the film actress Mithra Kurian.[2]
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| Genre | Soap opera |
| Screenplay by | K.V Anil |
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| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Malayalam |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 282 |
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| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 20-25 minutes |
| Production company | Classic Frames |
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| Network | Zee Keralam |
| Release | 25 October 2021 – 9 September 2022 |
Synopsis
editAnu and her mother share the purest mother-daughter bond, but when Anu realises that her mother's priorities are changing, her extremist behaviour creates ruffles in the relationship.
Cast
editMain
edit- Mithra Kurian as Sangeetha
- Mariya Prince as Anu Nanda[3]
- Rajeev Roshan as Nandan
- Sreejith Vijay as Dr. Vipin Vallabhan
Recurring
edit- Sindhu Varma as Lekshmi
- Jishin Mohan as Praveen
- Yamuna
- Mohan Ayroor
- Indira Thampi as Parameshwaran
- Thushara as Achu
- Balachandran Chullikkadu as Govindan Maash
- Sadhika Venugopal as Dr. Hemalatha
- Manka Mahesh as Maheshwari
- Chilanka S Dheedu as Nilima
- Swapna Tresa as Vaiga
- Pramod Mani as Prathapan
- Sreelekshmi Haridas as Divyapraba
- Ranjith Raj
- Vimal Raj
- Divyachandralekha as Shakti Parvathi
Production
editFilming
editA boat mishap sequence was shot in Ashtamudi Lake. Such a sequence was filmed for the first time in Malayalam television. The show's director, A.M. Naseer, said, "We had the chance to shoot in the shallow areas of the lake but it lacked quality. So, we decided to shoot it in the middle of Ashtamudi. We almost shot the entire day with perfection."[4]
Casting
editThe film actress Mithra Kurian plays the protagonist, Sangeetha, in her television debut. Sangeetha's college-going daughter, Anu, is played by debutant Mariya Prince while her husband, Nandan is played by Rajeev Roshan.[5][6] Sreejith Vijay plays the male lead as Dr. Vipin Vallabhan.[7] Yamuna, Jishin Mohan, Sindhu Varma, Manka Mahesh, Balachandran Chullikkadu, Mohan Ayroor and Indira Thampi were cast in pivotal roles.[6][8][9] Sadhika Venugopal made an extended cameo as Dr. Hemalatha.[10]
The show is written by K.V. Anil and directed by Faisal Adimali. It is produced by Modi Mathew and Jayachandran under the name of Classic Frames.[5] Adimali was later replaced by A.M. Naseer.[4]
Broadcast
editThe first promotional video of Amma Makal featuring the lead actresses Kurian and Prince was released in October 2021.[11] The show was premiered on Zee Keralam on 25 October 2021 and shown every day at the 9:00 p.m. IST. On the digital platform, it is available for viewing on ZEE5.[1]
On 5 June 2022, a one-hour episode of the show was broadcast on Zee Keralam at 7.00 pm IST.[8]
Soundtrack
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Janmangal Theeruvolam Amma Kunje" | Jyothish T. Kashi | Alphonse Joseph | Swetha Ashok, Anu Thomas | 2:13 |
| Total length: | 2:13 | ||||
Reception
editReviewing the first episode of the show, a reviewer for The Times of India was impressed with the "refreshing star cast and novel storyline" and thought that "the show has managed to evoke an element of suspense among the viewers within the first episode". However, the cliched and non-progressive scenes were criticised.[6]
In a poll conducted on the official Instagram account of ETimes TV to pick the best entertainer between Daya: Chentheeyil Chalicha Kumkumapottu and Amma Makal, 78% of the respondents voted in favour of Daya.[13]
References
edit- ^ a b "Amma Makal". ZEE5.
- ^ "Sreejith Vijay hits back at critics; announces his new TV show". The Times of India. 19 October 2021.
- "Pranayavarnangal to Valkkannadi: Here's a quick look at upcoming Malayalam TV shows set to entertain soon". The Times of India.
- "Amma Makal's Mariya Prince: The love, respect and hate I'm getting now, I owe it to theatre". The Times of India. - ^ "Amma Makal fame Mariya's girl-next-door looks". The Times of India.
- ^ a b "Team Amma Makal shares a video on the making of the boat mishap sequence; Mithra Kurian says, "I was very tense but taking risks is part of the profession"". The Times of India. 31 March 2022.
- ^ a b "ഇടവേളയ്ക്ക് ശേഷം മിത്രയുടെ തിരിച്ചുവരവ്; 'അമ്മ മകൾ' പ്രേക്ഷകർക്ക് മുമ്പിൽ". Asianet News (in Malayalam).
- ^ a b c "Amma Makal review: Actress Maria shines in her debut, a heartening tale of a doting mom and her possessive daughter". The Times of India. 26 October 2021.
- ^ "Sreejith Vijay on his new role in 'Amma Makal': I've played doctors on-screen but Vipin will be the nicest". The Times of India. 26 October 2021.
- ^ a b "ഒടുവിൽ പ്രേക്ഷകർ കാണാൻ കാത്തിരുന്നത് സംഭവിക്കുന്നു ! 200 ന്റെ നിറവിൽ 'അമ്മ മകൾ'; മെഗാ എപ്പിസോഡ് ഞായറാഴ്ച". Samayam (in Malayalam). The Times of India.
- ^ "Actress Yamuna is excited to play a meaty role in 'Amma Makal' says 'The show will be a new experience for viewers'". The Times of India. 31 October 2021.
- "അമ്മയും മകളും ഒരേസമയം ഗർഭിണികൾ ആയാൽ എങ്ങനെയിരിക്കും? അതും രണ്ട് പേർക്കും ഏഴ് മാസം, ചികിത്സയും ഒരേ ഡോക്ടർ തന്നെ!; ജിഷിൻ മോഹൻ പങ്കുവെച്ച വീഡിയോ വൈറൽ!". Samayam (in Malayalam). The Times of India. - ^ "Sadhika Venugopal to play a doctor in 'Amma Makal'; says, "Now I have all the more respect for the professionals"". The Times of India. 3 June 2022.
- ^ Amma Makal - October 25th onwards - Monday to Thursday @ 9 pm - Promo - Zee Keralam. Zee Keralam.
- ^ EP - Amma Makal - Indian Malayalam TV Show - Zee Keralam. Zee Keralam.
- ^ "ETimes TV poll result: Netizens find 'Daya' more entertaining compared to 'Amma Makal'". The Times of India. 16 November 2021.
External links
edit- Official website (in English)
- Amma Makal at IMDb