# Hello Mummy
**Hello Mummy** (Malayalam: ഹലോ മമ്മി) is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language horror comedy directed by Vaishakh Elans in his directorial debut, starring Sharaf U Dheen and [Aishwarya Lekshmi](https://www.edgepedia.org/aishwarya-lekshmi) as a newly married couple whose household is haunted by the ghost of the bride's mother.[1](https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/hello-mummy.html) It was released in Indian theaters on 21 November 2024 and began streaming on Amazon Prime Video on 28 February 2025.[2](https://filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/hello-mummy/ott.html) • [3](https://www.ottplay.com/news/hello-mummy-out-on-ott-where-to-watch-aishwarya-lekshmi-sharafudheen-and-sunny-hindujas-horror-comedy/4ee4b2973c692)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Original title | ഹലോ മമ്മി (Malayalam)[4](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/hello-mummy) |
| Release | 21 November 2024 (India, theatrical); 28 February 2025 (Amazon Prime Video)[2](https://filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/hello-mummy/ott.html) |
| Runtime and rating | 136 minutes; certified U/A in India and 12A in the United Kingdom[2](https://filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/hello-mummy/ott.html) • [5](https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/hello-mummy-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmdi2mty5) |
| Lead cast | Sharaf U Dheen as Boney, Aishwarya Lekshmi as Stephy, Sunny Hinduja as the antagonist Ashabha[1](https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/hello-mummy.html) • [6](https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/malayalam/hello-mummy-movie-review/) |
| Crew | Story, screenplay and dialogues by Sanjo Joseph; music by Jakes Bejoy; produced by Jomin Mathew, Aibin Thomas and Rahul ES for Hangover Films and A&HS Productions[7](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpciIDsXuzA) • [1](https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/hello-mummy.html) |
| Box office | India net collection of ₹68.6 million (₹6.86 crore) and total gross of ₹75.3 million (₹7.53 crore), per Sacnilk estimates[8](https://www.sacnilk.com/movie/Hello_Mummy_2024) |
| Audience rating | 5.5/10 on IMDb from about 3,500 votes[9](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31702438/ratings/) |
## Spoilers
### Plot
Boney, a carefree man running a pet shop, marries Stephy and agrees to live with her and her father. His task is to win over his mother-in-law, who died 22 years earlier but whose spirit still lingers with the family, controlling aspects of Stephy's life and imposing a set of household rules Boney must obey.[3](https://www.ottplay.com/news/hello-mummy-out-on-ott-where-to-watch-aishwarya-lekshmi-sharafudheen-and-sunny-hindujas-horror-comedy/4ee4b2973c692) • [10](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/review/2024/Nov/21/hello-mummy-movie-review-sharafs-slapstick-humour-alone-cant-save-this-spiritless-horror-comedy) The British Board of Film Classification describes the film as a "madcap Malayalam-language romantic comedy" containing supernatural scares and occasional fight scenes.[5](https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/hello-mummy-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmdi2mty5)
The third act introduces an occult group and its antagonist, Ashabha, played by Sunny Hinduja, a character belonging to the "Bahoda" sect whose members track down pure souls that escape their clutches; the ending sets up a sequel.[3](https://www.ottplay.com/news/hello-mummy-out-on-ott-where-to-watch-aishwarya-lekshmi-sharafudheen-and-sunny-hindujas-horror-comedy/4ee4b2973c692) • [6](https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/malayalam/hello-mummy-movie-review/)
## Production
Shooting began at Mala in Thrissur on 4 February 2024. Vaishakh Elans, previously known for advertising films, made his feature debut, and Sanjo Joseph, who had written *Falimy* (2023), wrote the story and screenplay.[11](https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/sharafudheen-aiswarya-lekshmis-hello-mummy-shooting-commences/) Sunny Hinduja, known for Hindi films and web series such as *Aspirants*, *The Family Man*, and *The Railway Men*, made his Malayalam debut with the film.[11](https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/sharafudheen-aiswarya-lekshmis-hello-mummy-shooting-commences/) The supporting cast includes Jagadish, Johny Antony, Aju Varghese, Bindu Panicker, Adhri Joe, Joemon Jyothir, Ganga Meera, and Kulappulli Leela.[4](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/hello-mummy) The film was produced by Jomin Mathew, Aibin Thomas, and Rahul ES under the Hangover Films and A&HS Productions banners, with music by Jakes Bejoy and editing by [Chaman Chakko](https://www.edgepedia.org/chaman-chakko).[1](https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/hello-mummy.html) • [7](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpciIDsXuzA)
## Release and reception
The film reached theaters on 21 November 2024, opening alongside *Sookshmadarshini*, *Parakramam*, and *Njan Kandatha Saare*, and fared better than the latter two.[2](https://filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/hello-mummy/ott.html) Sacnilk's estimates put its India net collection at ₹68.6 million (₹6.86 crore) and its total gross at ₹75.3 million (₹7.53 crore).[8](https://www.sacnilk.com/movie/Hello_Mummy_2024) After about three months in theaters, it began streaming on Amazon Prime Video on 28 February 2025, available only in Malayalam, which the platform promoted quietly.[3](https://www.ottplay.com/news/hello-mummy-out-on-ott-where-to-watch-aishwarya-lekshmi-sharafudheen-and-sunny-hindujas-horror-comedy/4ee4b2973c692) As of late 2026, [JustWatch](https://www.edgepedia.org/justwatch) listed the film as unavailable for streaming in the United States but available in the United Kingdom and three other countries on Amazon Prime Video.[4](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/hello-mummy)
**Critical response.** Reviews were mixed. Cinema Express gave it 2 out of 5, calling Sharaf U Dheen's slapstick the film's main saving grace while faulting weak horror, uneven writing, and a 135-minute runtime it judged overstretched.[10](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/review/2024/Nov/21/hello-mummy-movie-review-sharafs-slapstick-humour-alone-cant-save-this-spiritless-horror-comedy) [The Indian Express](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-indian-express), also rating it 2 out of 5, wrote that the film is largely carried by its actors, praising Sharaf U Dheen's comic timing and Aishwarya Lekshmi's performance in emotional scenes, and noted its brief remix of "Nizhalaay Ozhukivarum" from the 1979 horror film *Kalliyankattu Neeli*.[12](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/hello-mummy-movie-review-sharaf-u-dheen-aishwarya-lekshmis-horror-comedy-keeps-flapping-its-wings-but-fails-to-take-off-9680656/) The Times of India gave 2.5 out of 5, calling it a missed opportunity for good comedy while singling out Sunny Hinduja as a Bahoda leader.[13](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/hello-mummy/amp_movie_review/115567625.cms) The South First was more positive, writing that Sharafudheen and Aishwarya Lekshmi shine in an engaging horror-comedy with colorful songs by Jakes Bejoy.[6](https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/malayalam/hello-mummy-movie-review/) On IMDb the film holds 5.5 out of 10 from about 3,500 user votes.[9](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31702438/ratings/)
## Censorship and availability
The BBFC classified the film 12A on 25 November 2024 for "infrequent moderate violence, bloody images", with a measured running time of 134 minutes 44 seconds; its distributor in the United Kingdom was BTS Entertainments Ltd.[5](https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/hello-mummy-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmdi2mty5) The UK streaming version carries English subtitles and a Generic 5.1 audio track.[14](https://www.justwatch.com/uk/movie/hello-mummy)
## References
1. [Hello Mummy Movie | Sharaf U Dheen Hello Mummy 2024 Malayalam Movie | Hello Mummy Malayalam Movie: Release Date, Cast, Story, Ott, Trailer, Photos, Videos - Filmibeat](https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/hello-mummy.html)
2. [Hello Mummy OTT Release, FilmiBeat](https://filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/hello-mummy/ott.html)
3. [Hello Mummy out on OTT, OTTPlay](https://www.ottplay.com/news/hello-mummy-out-on-ott-where-to-watch-aishwarya-lekshmi-sharafudheen-and-sunny-hindujas-horror-comedy/4ee4b2973c692)
4. [Hello Mummy streaming, JustWatch (US)](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/hello-mummy)
5. [Hello Mummy, BBFC](https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/hello-mummy-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmdi2mty5)
6. [Hello Mummy Malayalam movie review, The South First](https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/malayalam/hello-mummy-movie-review/)
7. [Hello Mummy – Official Trailer, Saregama Malayalam (YouTube)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpciIDsXuzA)
8. [Hello Mummy (2024) Box Office, Sacnilk](https://www.sacnilk.com/movie/Hello_Mummy_2024)
9. [Hello Mummy (2024) Ratings, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31702438/ratings/)
10. [Hello Mummy Movie Review, Cinema Express](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/review/2024/Nov/21/hello-mummy-movie-review-sharafs-slapstick-humour-alone-cant-save-this-spiritless-horror-comedy)
11. [Hello Mummy shooting commences, The South First](https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/sharafudheen-aiswarya-lekshmis-hello-mummy-shooting-commences/)
12. [Hello Mummy movie review, The Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/hello-mummy-movie-review-sharaf-u-dheen-aishwarya-lekshmis-horror-comedy-keeps-flapping-its-wings-but-fails-to-take-off-9680656/)
13. [Hello Mummy Movie Review, The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/hello-mummy/amp_movie_review/115567625.cms)
14. [Hello Mummy streaming, JustWatch (UK)](https://www.justwatch.com/uk/movie/hello-mummy)
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