Mammo is an account of a certain period in the life of Riyaz, a teenager who lives with his grandmother Fayyazi as they get a visit from his grandma’s sister Mehmooda Begum Anwar Ali, commonly known as ‘Mammo’.
Acting
Farida Jalal's Mammo — warmth and ache in every gesture.
Direction
Benegal's gentle humanism, no melodrama needed.
Writing
Sparse dialogue, maximum emotional payload.
Director
Shyam Benegal
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of Benegal's 'Muslim trilogy,' exploring post-Partition identity without spectacle or sermon.
The title character's full name — Mehmooda Begum Anwar Ali — carries the weight of multiple identities and erasures.
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