Mummy Punjabi Review

Ok, so chances are that you haven't heard about this film called 'Mummy Punjabi'. Even bigger chances are that you don't even know that it released alongside 'Bodyguard'. And one can be really sure that you don't really care about whether it is entertaining or not. However if you really do, then here are some deep insights around the film that would help you make up your mind and satiate your curiosity.

 - First things first, 'Mummy Punjabi' is NOT a Hindi movie. No, it is not a Punjabi movie either. It is in fact an English film which has been dubbed in Hindi. Seems like the makers had plans to take it internationally; you know, one of those 'crossover' kinds. However none of that happened and they had to struggle to release it even in India.

 - It was earlier titled 'Mummyji' and all of a sudden it was rechristened to 'Mummy Punjabi'.

 - It's dated value can be noticed from the fact that when dear old 'Mummyji' (Kirron Kher) hands over a book to her daughter, it turns out to be a 2006 year book.

 - Seems even a favourite amongst 'crossover flicks', Anupam Kher, wasn't quite interested in doing the film. No wonder, the veteran actors slots are filled by Kanwaljeet Singh and Jackie Shroff (in a Sikh get up no less).

 - Jackie Shroff looks as haggard as has been the case in films like 'Bhindi Baazaar Inc' and 'Tum Hi To Ho'.

 - 'Mummy Punjabi' is the kind of film where 'ghar ki bahu' starts dancing to 'Kaanta Laga' during a wedding celebration and then says 'jab achcha music chalta hai toh mujhse control hi nahi hota' and stuff alike!

 - 'Mummy Punjabi' is the kind of film where 'ghar ki doosri bahu' starts dancing to 'Kajraare' in front outside her house in a 'verandah' because there are no keys to get in and her hubby feels like having some 'fun'.

 - 'Mummy Punjabi' is the kind of film where the makers can't procure the rights of either 'Kaanta Laga' and 'Kajraare' and actually go on to play some random music in the background even as the actresses keep referring to these songs right through the film.

 - 'Mummy Punjabi' is the kind of film where 'ghar ki grown up beti' stands on a balcony, invites an absolute stranger from the other balcony for 'fraaaaandhsip' and questions him if he is gay when he refuses to be her 'fraaand'!

 - 'Mummy Punjabi' has exactly two moments right through it's two hour duration where you manage a smile - First where Mummyji welcomes 'ghar ki doosri bahu' into the house and second when she steps out of the house for 'karvachauth'.

 - 'Mummy Punjabi' tries to send out quite a few social messages - 'equality between 'bahu' and 'beti'', 'allowing your grown up boys to fend for themselves', 'respect for the lady of the house' etc. etc. - but fails miserably in this endeavour.

 - The director of 'Mummy Punjabi', 'Pammi Somal', would be unleashing her next, 'Na Jaane Kabse..', in September.

 - And if you are looking for that final punch then here is one - Even Dolly Bindra's voice has been dubbed by someone in 'Mummy Punjabi'! Go figure!

Rating: *1/2