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| Directed by | Arun D. Jose |
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| Cinematography | Ansar Shah |
| Edited by | Chaman Chakko |
| Music by | Govind Vasantha |
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| Distributed by | Icon Cinemas |
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Running time | 133 minutes[2] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Box office | ₹26 crore (US$3.3 million)[3] |
Jo & Jo is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film directed by Arun D. Jose in his directorial debut. The film is co-produced by Imagine Cinemas and Signature Studios. It is co-written by Arun D. Jose and Raveesh Nath. The film stars Mathew Thomas and Nikhila Vimal in the title roles, while Naslen K. Gafoor and Melvin G Babu in the lead roles. The music for the film is composed by Govind Vasantha.[4][5] The plot revolves around the lives of a group of youngsters in a village during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The film was released on 13 May 2022 to positive reviews from critics and audiences.[6]
Premise
Jomol is the elder child of Baby and Lilly. Their second child is Jomon, and Jomol thinks her parents love him more because he is a male. Jomon is a carefree person and holds certain chauvinistic values to an extent when it comes to the power struggle between him and his sister. He has two friends Manoj Sundaran and Eby Kuruvilla. Jomol with her keen perceptive skills catches Jomon's every little mischiefs and exposes them to their parents. All of these create a rift between them. Meanwhile, a love letter arrives at their house, and they both think that the letter was meant for the other person as the name was written as Jo, and they both try to unravel the full story behind the letter with evidence, and this forms the story. Jomon seeks help from his friends to find the writer, while Jomol seeks helps from their grandmother Annamma. Parallel plot-lines include Manoj's infatuation on Jomol, Eby's plans to meet his girlfriend Nimmy during second-phase of COVID-19, etc.
Cast
- Nikhila Vimal as Jomol Palathara
- Mathew Thomas as Jomon Palathara
- Naslen K. Gafoor as Manoj Sundaran
- Melvin G Babu as Eby Kuruvilla
- Sagar Surya as Tuttu (Parishkaari)
- Johny Antony as Baby Palathara
- Sminu Sijo as Lillykutty Palathara
- Leena Antony as Annamma Palathara
- Hareesh Pengan as Ajith, Manoj's elder uncle
- Saniya Babu as Nimmi (Eby's love interest)
- Santhosh Laxman as Kadakkaran
- Sameera Sabu as Indu (Captain Marvel), Jomon's girlfriend in WhatsApp
- Anjana Ashokan as Jomon's Wedding girl (Ellolam Thari song)
- Binu Adimali as Member Shibu
- Sreejith Ravi as S.I. Sudheer
- Kalabhavan Shajon as Saji, Indu's father (cameo appearance)
Production
The film was announced in mid-September. Its first look poster was revealed by actor Prithviraj Sukumaran at 16 October on Mathew's Birthday.
Music
The music is composed by Govind Vasantha, while the lyrics are co-written by Suhail Koya and Titto Thankachan.
Release
Theatrical
The film was released in theatres on 13 May 2022.
Home media
The digital rights of the film were acquired by Amazon Prime Video and started streaming it on 10 June 2022.[7]
Reception
Critical reception
The film received positive response from critics. Sanjith Sidhardhan of OTTPlay gave the film 3/5 stars and wrote "The script is replete with references and incidents during the lockdown that most of the youth as well as parents could connect with. And these evoke plenty of laughter, especially when it comes in the form of banter between three college students, who are stuck home."[8] Cris of The News Minute gave the film 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Film on sibling rivalry had promise, but failed to deliver."[9]
Deepa Soman of Onmanorama wrote "All the actors, be it Naslen, Mathew, Nikhila, Johny Antony, Sminu or those doing the supporting characters, have given their all to the wonderfully relatable everyday characters making this movie a safe bet as a weekend watch."[10] S. R. Praveen of The Hindu wrote "The entire movie gets a treatment similar to that of some light-hearted web series, but not all of the attempted jokes land effectively."[11] Sajin Shrijith of The New Indian Express gave the film 4/5 stars.[12]
References
- ↑ "Jo and Jo movie release date". Times of India. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ↑ "Jo & Jo". British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ↑ Jacob, Jeemon. "Why small is beautiful in Mollywood". India Today. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ↑ "'ജോ ആൻഡ് ജോയുമായി' മാത്യു, നസ്ലൻ, നിഖില വിമൽ". News18 Malayalam. 23 September 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ↑ Antony, Meriya (24 September 2021). "Nikhila Vimal, Mathew Thomas and Naslen to lead Jo and Jo". Onlookers Media. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ↑ "'Jo and Jo' Twitter review: Netizens give a thumps up to Mathew Thomas - Naslen's comedy entertainer". The Times of India. 13 May 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ↑ "JO and JO OTT Release : സഹോദരങ്ങളുടെ കഥയുമായി ജോ ആൻഡ് ജോ ഒടിടി പ്ലാറ്റ്ഫോമിലെത്തി". Zee News Malayalam (in Malayalam). 10 June 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ↑ Sidhardhan, Sanjith. "Jo and Jo movie review: This entertainer about sibling rivalry is arguably the most fun film set in the lockdown". OTTPlay. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ↑ "Jo & Jo review: Film on sibling rivalry had promise, but failed to deliver". The News Minute. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ↑ Soman, Deepa (13 May 2022). "Jo and Jo review: Of sibling squabbles, fun and bonding during lockdown". Onmanorama.
- ↑ Praveen, S. R. (14 May 2022). "'Jo & Jo' movie review, Mildly funny, and struggles to leave an impact". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ↑ Shrijith, Sajin (17 May 2022). "Movie Review Jo and Jo| Laidback, stress-busting entertainment:". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 6 September 2023.