VA Sreekumar Kathal’s words about the movie and Mammootty are now getting noticed in a big way. He responded through Facebook. These are the words, till it ended with non-stop applause, there was an intense silence in the whole theater. That applause was the pinnacle of recognition. When I told Thangan that I should not drive the car with the child, I was afraid that there would be another comment, a bad news in the theater. No, nothing like that happened. Then the pain that Thangan felt was what made the theater famous. As I drove back, I thought about that applause. Whose applause is that?
At its core is a slippery-slope theme. Frankly speaking, it is something that has been put out of bounds by the dominant society. Like Matthew, the whole community is afraid of that truth. The people who don’t have the freedom to open up and clap in the theater is a revelation. If Mammooka cries on the screen, the whole theater will cry. When Mathew’s conversation with Chachan extends into Amana and turns into a song, who was there in the theater who didn’t cry? I cried. After that crying, that applause was the clarity of clear minds.
Jio Baby, the writing, the immersive visuals, Sudhi, Omana – everyone was applauded. I clapped too. And all the rest to dear Mammooka. This bravery is possible for you, the name of which was on the board at the end of the screen – HISTORIC VICTORY. Mathew is the biggest success in Mammootty’s glorious history. Applause again for that Mathew. Kathal indicates the changed Kerala. The silence in the theater and the non-stop applause at the end is for a changed Kerala. We as a society embrace the great value of inclusion. Yes, we are what we clapped for. Thank you Mammooka
