Madhura Manohara Moham review: Breaks the stereotypes around women and relationships

Entertainment By Arjun Ramachandran 16/06/2023 Read the article

As its name suggests, Madhura Manohara Moham (Happiest Desire) is a happy movie. The makers have taken the liberty to highlight various issues of Kerala in a very satirical way.

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Manu (Sharafudeen) who lives with his mother and two sisters takes up the role of a secretary of The Nair Service Society (NSS). This is to impress her lover’s father who is the head of NSS.

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Their mother Usha (Bindhu Panicker) is a superstitious lady who has a caste spirit in her mind. Manu’s sister Meera (Rajisha Vijayan) is studious and supports the family financially.

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Manu and his colleague Jose (Biju Sopanam) find that Meera has a boyfriend from a different community. Later, it is revealed that Meera has relationships with multiple men.

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They decide to hold Meera’s marriage. The movie is about her marriage. The most important thing about her marriage is that all her admirers attend the wedding.

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Rajisha Vijayan is the star of Madhura Manohara Moham. Arsha Baiju as Manu’s lover Shalabha delivers good expressions and is apt for a girlfriend.

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Sharafudeen as Manu is convincing. The comedy and the combination of Sharafudeen (Manu) and Althaf (Ambady) is the highlight.

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In all, Madhura Manohara Moham is a story that breaks the stereotypes around women and relationships. It is also vocal about the caste system prevalent in Kerala.

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