{"id":311194,"date":"2026-10-21T10:02:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T10:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/311194\/"},"modified":"2026-10-21T10:02:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T10:02:12","slug":"kerala-cm-vd-satheesan-watches-nivin-pauly-and-mamitha-baijus-bethlehem-kudumba-unit-with-his-daughter-says-film-reminded-him-of-his-younger-days-not-once-did-i-f","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/311194\/","title":{"rendered":"Kerala CM VD Satheesan watches Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju\u2019s \u2018Bethlehem Kudumba Unit\u2019 with his daughter, says film reminded him of his younger days: \u2018Not once did I feel bored\u2019 | Malayalam Movie News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/satheeshan-bku.jpg\" alt=\"Kerala CM VD Satheesan watches Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju\u2019s \u2018Bethlehem Kudumba Unit\u2019 with his daughter, says film reminded him of his younger days: \u2018Not once did I feel bored\u2019\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/> Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan has praised Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, the romantic comedy starring <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/nivin-pauly\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nivin Pauly<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/mamitha-baiju\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mamitha Baiju<\/a>, saying the film brought back memories of his younger days. Appreciating its storytelling, rural setting and portrayal of human relationships, Satheesan said he watched the film in one sitting without feeling bored. His review has drawn attention to the film\u2019s relatable characters and everyday moments, which struck a personal chord with the politician.<\/p>\n<p>VD Satheesan reviews \u2018Bethlehem Kudumba Unit\u2019, says it reminded him of his younger days<\/p>\n<p>In a Malayalam post shared on social media, Satheesan praised Bethlehem Kudumba Unit for its refreshing treatment of everyday life, romance and relationships. He said the film held his attention throughout and that its narrative reminded him of his younger days.\u201cWhat makes the film different is its treatment. Not once did I feel bored. I could instantly connect with it because it reminded me of my younger days,\u201d he wrote.The Chief Minister also appreciated the performances of the ensemble cast, pointing out that even actors with relatively brief appearances made an impression. His comments highlighted how the film\u2019s relatable situations, familiar emotions and character-driven storytelling resonated with him without relying on an elaborate narrative.<\/p>\n<p>Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju\u2019s film offers the Kerala CM a nostalgic experience<\/p>\n<p>Satheesan revealed that he watched the film with his daughter and her friend after taking a break from his usual routine. He generally tries to watch at least one film every month, but had not seen a movie for some time before watching the romantic comedy.The experience left him refreshed and made him wonder why he had waited so long to watch a film. His response suggests that the story\u2019s appeal lay in its ability to evoke memories and capture the nuances of everyday relationships. The praise has also brought renewed attention to the lead performances of Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju, whose pairing anchors the film\u2019s blend of romance and humour.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Bethlehem Kudumba Unit\u2019 earns praise for its rural setting and ensemble cast<\/p>\n<p>Directed by Girish A.D., Bethlehem Kudumba Unit stars Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju, alongside Sangeeth Prathap, Roshan Shanavas, Shyam Mohan, Vinay Forrt, Suresh Krishna, Srinda, Bindu Panicker and Meenakshi Raveendran.The film\u2019s rural setting and its portrayal of relationships between the characters appear to have been central to Satheesan\u2019s appreciation. He also acknowledged the contribution of the supporting cast, including actors who appear in smaller roles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan has praised Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, the romantic comedy starring Nivin Pauly and Mamitha&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":311195,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[153,155,3060,113526,154,127307,127300,23945,3058,3059,127308,127309,127278],"class_list":["post-311194","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-bethlehem","tag-bethlehem","tag-bethlehem-headlines","tag-bethlehem-kudumba-unit","tag-bethlehem-kudumba-unit-review","tag-bethlehem-news","tag-girish-a-d-director","tag-kerala-cm-vd-satheesan","tag-malayalam-cinema","tag-mamitha-baiju","tag-nivin-pauly","tag-romantic-comedy-films","tag-satheesan","tag-vd-satheesan"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/311194","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=311194"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/311194\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/311195"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=311194"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=311194"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=311194"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}