Malayalam film Mohabbath -- directed by East Coast Vijayan -- is about joint families, which are extinct in the Kerala society. The presence of Meera Jasmine who has become very selective in her appearance on the big screen, is one of the attractions of the film.
So is the experience of watching a film on a joint family worthwhile? The answer is yes and no. On one hand, this recycled love story cum family saga does have its moments and good performances that hold it together. On the other, it seems superficial.
The movie starts with an engagement ceremony with singer Hariharan, Roma, Sajana (Meera Jasmine) and Anwar (newcomer Anand Michael) singing and dancing. Anwar is a final year medical student in Bangalore and Sajna studies in a local professional college. They are cousins and their marriage had been fixed in childhood.
Sajana's college-mate Ameer (Munna) falls in love with her. As usual, their love story begins with a misunderstanding and turns into friendship. Sajna tries to explain her situation about being engaged and even insults him for being poor but in vain.
The story runs on the predictable track after the interval and expected tables turn and post-intermission
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