The
highly
awaited
devotional
comedy-drama
Mookuthi
Amman
has
released
on
Disney+
Hotstar
today
(November
14,
2020),
on
the
special
occasion
of
Diwali.
The
film
helmed
by
RJ
Balaji
and
NJ
Saravanan
features
Nayanathara
in
the
lead
role.
Bankrolled
by
Ishari
K
Ganesh,
Mookuthi
Amman
has
an
ensemble
cast
including
Urvashi,
Moulee,
Ajay
Ghosh,
Madhu
Mailankody,
Smruthi
Venkat,
Manobala
and
Mayilsamy.
Interestingly,
RJ
Balaji
is
also
playing
an
important
role
in
the
film.
Did
the
Nayanthara-starrer
succeed
in
impressing
the
audiences?
Read
on
to
know...
Plot
Mookuthi
Amman
revolves
around
Engels
Ramasamy
(RJ
Balaji),
a
reporter
who
belongs
to
a
middle-class
family,
that
consists
of
his
mother
(Urvashi)
and
three
sisters.
As
they
struggle
to
make
ends
meet,
their
family
deity
Mookuthi
Amman
(Nayanthara)
enters
their
life
to
change
them
and
the
world
around
them
forever.
Script
And
Direction
The
story
written
by
RJ
Balaji
is
simple,
impressive
and
quite
relatable.
Take
any
sequence
from
the
film
and
you
will
be
able
to
relate
to
it
instantly.
The
writer
has
indeed
done
thorough
research
on
the
subject
which
is
quite
evident.
RJ
Balaji
along
with
NJ
Sarvanan
has
also
maintained
an
out-and-out
balance
between
humour
and
the
harsh
reality
of
life
which
needs
special
applause.
The
impeccable
storyline,
well-executed
narration
and
the
commendable
cast
are
the
factors
that
helped
the
film
succeed
in
keeping
the
audience
engaged
throughout.
Performances
RJ
Balaji
as
Ramasamy
is
quite
relatable.
His
balanced
emotions,
gestures
and
dialogues
are
impressive
and
have
truly
helped
him
get
into
the
skin
of
his
character.
Nayanthara
as
Mookuthi
Amman
looks
divine
and
does
complete
justice
to
her
character.
The
diva's
dialogues
and
combination
scenes
with
RJ
Balaji
are
unmissable.
Urvashi
as
Ramasamy's
mother
has
undoubtedly
done
a
great
job.
Her
effortless
acting
chops
and
one-liners
are
a
treat
to
the
eyes
and
the
ears.
She
essays
the
role
of
a
single
mother
who
is
ambitious
about
her
children's
future.
Technical
Aspects
Cinematographer
Dinesh
Krishnan
has
captured
the
breathtaking
Nagercoil
beautifully
and
deserves
applause
for
the
visual
treatment
that
blends
with
the
storyline.
A
vibrant
colour
pattern
has
been
used
throughout
the
film.
On
the
other
hand,
the
music
composed
by
Girishh
G
works
well
with
the
narrative.
What's
Wow?
Storyline
Commendable
performances
of
RJ
Balaji,
Urvashi
and
Nayanthara
Dialogues
Verdict
Mookuthi
Amman
is
a
well-knit
film
you
wouldn't
want
to
miss
this
Diwali.
The
impeccable
storyline
instilled
with
funny
moments,
well-executed
narration
and
the
commendable
cast
is
what
makes
the
light-hearted
devotional
film
engaging
and
superlative.