IndoGerman Filmweek: Max, Min & Meowzaki, Deutschlandpremiere, IND 2022, R.: Padmakumar mit Nafisa Ali, Adil Hussain, Vidhatri Bandi, 136 Min., OmeU (Hindi mit englischen UT)
Max (Mahesh Mahadevan) is dumped by his girlfriend of 3 years, Min (Minara Hussain) in favour of an attractive older
man. His mother’s death couldn’t have happened at a worse time, too, bang in the middle of this breakup. He’s also
saddled with the responsibility of taking care of Meowzaki, Min’s cat, despite his acute fur allergy, not just forcing him to
stay on anti-allergy medication, but having to deal with lingering memories of the love that got away, too.
His father, Ramesh Mahadevan, a successful businessman, has his own struggles with the loss of his wife, unresolved
conscience issues and a slightly frosty relationship with his only son. A proud Tam Brahm, he’s what is now known as a
WhatsApp Uncle - a conservative right-winger. Unable to come to terms with the troubled relationship he had with his
late wife, Ramesh does the most unconventional thing he’s ever done - go to a healer called Dhaara....