Umma (2011 film)
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Umma is a Malayalam film directed by Vijayakrishnan
and starring Shobha Mohan, Sreehari and Madhu
in major roles. The film is inspired from Maxim Gorky
's The Mother. It deals with terrorism and uneasiness spreading in the society connected with religion.
Umma is the first film in Malayalam to use the technology of Cinevator, which is a film recorder that operates real time. It premierred at FILCA, a Film Festival held at Thiruvanathapuram, and reached theatres on 26 August 2011. It is an official selection to the South Asian Film Festival.
With home coming abandoned, Khader starts roughing up local people upon becoming drunk. One day he quarrels with Vasu the teashop owner. He beats up Vasu and others in the teashop.
This incident is being viewed as a Muslim harassing Hindus. Some Hindus who are religious fanatics take revenge upon Khader. In return, some fanatical Muslims take steps to retaliate upon Hindus. The sane and peaceful people in both communities become helpless. Mansoor's perception too changes. The money gifted to Mansoor, reading under proverty, by Muslim fanatics is a big lure.
Subaida turns panicky and aggrieved upon Mansoor's change of mind. Khader dies in the aftermath of injuries he sustained, With this, the flame of vengeance is stocked bringht in the minds of Muslim fanatics. They unleash an attack upon those who came for local Hindu temple festival. One dies and others are injured during this.
Subair who was a perpetrator of this attack tries to seek refuge at Subaida's house. But she throws him out. Upon hearing this, Mansoor is furious. He leaves home with a big mission on his shoulders. Subaida comes upon the weapons and fanatical leaflets Mansoor has stored in the cupboard. She turns them over to police.
Consequently,the mother is facing the great trial in her life.It is a conflict between love towards her son and commitment to the nation.But to arrive at a right choice,she has no hesitation.
Vijayakrishnan
Vijayakrishnan was born in 1952 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He is a well-known film critic as well as a film director who also writes stories and movie reviews. Vijayakrishnan has received eight State Awards, one National Award, and two Critics Awards, among many others...
and starring Shobha Mohan, Sreehari and Madhu
Madhu (actor)
Madhavan Nair , commonly known by his stage name Madhu is an actor in Malayalam cinema. He was a prominent lead actor during the 60s and 70s. He has also directed and produced films, and at one time he owned Uma film studio.-Early life:...
in major roles. The film is inspired from Maxim Gorky
Maxim Gorky
Alexei Maximovich Peshkov , primarily known as Maxim Gorky , was a Russian and Soviet author, a founder of the Socialist Realism literary method and a political activist.-Early years:...
's The Mother. It deals with terrorism and uneasiness spreading in the society connected with religion.
Umma is the first film in Malayalam to use the technology of Cinevator, which is a film recorder that operates real time. It premierred at FILCA, a Film Festival held at Thiruvanathapuram, and reached theatres on 26 August 2011. It is an official selection to the South Asian Film Festival.
Synopsis
Khader, the husband of Subaida is a factory worker. A hardcore drunkard, he every day cruelly beats up his wife. Mansoor stands a mute witness to this. As he could not go for higher studies due to financial hardship, Mansoor is very much grieved. One day unable to bear the roughing yp of his mother by father, he raises protest against Khader. Saying that hence forth the son himself should find ways of family livelihood, Khader walks off home.With home coming abandoned, Khader starts roughing up local people upon becoming drunk. One day he quarrels with Vasu the teashop owner. He beats up Vasu and others in the teashop.
This incident is being viewed as a Muslim harassing Hindus. Some Hindus who are religious fanatics take revenge upon Khader. In return, some fanatical Muslims take steps to retaliate upon Hindus. The sane and peaceful people in both communities become helpless. Mansoor's perception too changes. The money gifted to Mansoor, reading under proverty, by Muslim fanatics is a big lure.
Subaida turns panicky and aggrieved upon Mansoor's change of mind. Khader dies in the aftermath of injuries he sustained, With this, the flame of vengeance is stocked bringht in the minds of Muslim fanatics. They unleash an attack upon those who came for local Hindu temple festival. One dies and others are injured during this.
Subair who was a perpetrator of this attack tries to seek refuge at Subaida's house. But she throws him out. Upon hearing this, Mansoor is furious. He leaves home with a big mission on his shoulders. Subaida comes upon the weapons and fanatical leaflets Mansoor has stored in the cupboard. She turns them over to police.
Consequently,the mother is facing the great trial in her life.It is a conflict between love towards her son and commitment to the nation.But to arrive at a right choice,she has no hesitation.
Cast
- Shobha Mohan
- Sreehari
- Madhu Madhu (actor)Madhavan Nair , commonly known by his stage name Madhu is an actor in Malayalam cinema. He was a prominent lead actor during the 60s and 70s. He has also directed and produced films, and at one time he owned Uma film studio.-Early life:...
- Kochu Preman
- Renjith
- Yedukrishnan
- Anand Suresh
- Lissy
- Sruti Sawanth
- Sreeram