Jayan Moodley's 'meet The Khumalos': A Star-studded Recipe For Cultural Comedy Success

If you are looking for a family-friendly movie to watch this long Easter weekend, look no further than Meet the Khumalos.

Produced and directed by Jayan Moodley, it has all the rib-tickling hallmarks of a dysfunctional family or families, in this case. And its got a stellar cast to boot with Khanyi Mbau , Ayanda Borotho, Bonga Dlamini, Jesse Suntele, the late Connie Chiume, Siyabonga Shibe, Khosi Ngema and Alizwa Sikhafungana.

Moodley earned her stripes as a filmmaker with The Kandasamys franchise, which has proven to be a hit with South African audiences.

She gave us Keeping Up with the Kandasamys in 2017, Kandasamys: The Wedding in 2019, Trippin' with the Kandasamys in 2021 and Kandamys: The Baby in 2024.

Now shes back in a familiar playground, unpacking a different cultural scenario thats universally relatable.