Mo(2016)
Mo is a 2016 Tamil horror comedy film written and directed by Bhuvan Nullan R. The lead cast includes Aishwarya Rajesh, Suresh Ravi, Ramesh Thilak, Darbuka Siva, and Ramdoss. The story follows a group of small-time cheats who fake ghost hauntings for money, but encounter a real ghost in an abandoned school in Pondicherry. The ghost, named Mohanavadhani, is a math teacher who died on her first day of class. The film blends genuine scares with slapstick comedy and a warm emotional core. It was praised for its fresh concept and Aishwarya Rajesh's performance. The music was composed by Santhosh Dhayanidhi. Mo released on 30 December 2016.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play, Amazon Prime Video (Eros Now channel)
- Theatrical Release
- 30 December 2016
- Director
- Bhuvan R Nullan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A group of friends make money by faking ghost hauntings. They are hired to scare a superstitious businessman away from buying an old school. But the school is actually haunted by a real ghost named Mo. She wants nothing more than to teach math to someone before she can rest in peace.
“The ghost just wants to teach math.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Mo
Cast reunions in this film: Ramesh Thilak & Yogi Babu (13 films together), Yogi Babu & Munish Kanth (8 films together), Aishwarya Rajesh & Yogi Babu (7 films together), Yogi Babu & Mime Gopi (4 films together), Ramesh Thilak & Mime Gopi (3 films together), and Aishwarya Rajesh & Ramesh Thilak (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Moondru Per Moondru Kadhal' but was changed to 'Mo' to avoid confusion with a similarly named 2013 film.
- Director Bhuvan Nallan is also a professional photographer, and he handled the film's cinematography himself.
- The movie's plot of fake shamans encountering real spirits is a rare sub-genre in Tamil cinema, which more commonly features traditional ghost stories.
- Actor Suresh played a key role; he is better known for his comedic parts but took on a more serious character here.
- The film had a very limited theatrical release and gained more attention through later television broadcasts.
- Some filming took place in real, reputedly haunted locations in Tamil Nadu to add authenticity to the horror scenes.
- The title 'Mo' is a colloquial Tamil term often used to call or address someone, adding an eerie, personal touch to the horror.
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