Mamakiki is a 2020 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy anthology film starring Preetha Anandan, Ramesh Thilak, Maanas Chavali and Dev Ramnath. The film released on ZEE5 after being delayed for several years.

The film consists of four parts based on each of the lead characters' past.

List of short films

The film additionally features three unnamed short films.

TitleDirector/WriterProducerCinematographerEditorMusic
Childhood DiariesShree KarthickDev RamnathSujith SarangSreejith SarangJakes Bejoy

Plot

Four college friends (Madhu, Mani, Kiranthi, and Kishore) meet again after a sabbatical of five years.

Cast

Madhu's storylineMani's storylineKranthi's storylineChildhood Diaries by Shree Karthick Kishore's storyline
Preetha Anandan as Madhu Madhuvanti Arun as Madhu's mother Kishore Rajkumar as Madhu's prospective groom Shabeer Kallarakkal as Madhu's prospective groomRamesh Thilak as Manimaran a.k.a. Mani Nalan Kumarasamy as Director Uriyadi Siva Perumal as Quarter Subbu as Vallimuthu Suja as Kokila Shylaja Chethur as Kokila's mother Abdool Lee as AhmedMaanas Chavali as Kiranthi Cheenu Mohan as Kiranthi's father Dev Ramnath as Kishore Adithya Shivpink as Sandee Sharath Ravi as the police inspectorDev Ramnath as Kishore Jayaditya Kang as young Kishore Amrutha Srinivasan as Rita Miss Nithyaraj as Kishore's school friend

Reception

The New Indian Express gave the film a rating of two out of five and wrote that "Overall, though weighed down by its flaws, Mamakiki is a middling feel-good comedy that makes us smile, if not laugh". A review from ZEE5 called the film a "middling feel-good comedy". Digital media company LetsOTT mentioned that the film had some "funny" sequences but also "stretched out writing and average performances".

Awards

YearEventCategoryRecipientNomineeResultRef.
2017Norway Tamil Film FestivalBest Short Film StoryShree KarthickChildhood DiariesWon
Best Short Film Child ArtistJayaditya KangWon

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