Meet the Khumalos
In a quiet suburban neighborhood, what once seemed like a united and friendly community turns into a battlefield when two mothers, former best friends, are forced to confront their deepest differences. The cause? None other than the blossoming romance between their teenage children. What could have been an adorable story of young love quickly becomes the spark that ignites an all-out war between these two women, who go from sharing coffee and secrets to trading jabs and sabotaging each other in broad daylight.
The story centers around these two mothers who were once inseparable. They shared meaningful moments, practically raised their kids together, and built a friendship that seemed unbreakable. But time, misunderstandings, and maybe a bit of pride ultimately drove them apart. Now, their children's unexpected relationship not only reopens old wounds but forces them to confront emotions they thought were long buried.
What follows is a series of hilarious and tense moments as both women do everything they can to sabotage the young couple’s romance. From spying through hedges to staging boycotts at school meetings, nothing is off-limits in this domestic war where the battlefield is none other than their own neighborhood. Yet, amid the chaos, young love persists—and with it, the chance that reconciliation might just be possible.
Director: Bonie Sithebe, Jayan Moodley
Cast: Adeline Paxton, Alizwa Sikhafungana, Ayanda Borotho, Bonga Dlamini, Clive Alan Greenstone, Connie Chiume, Jesse Suntele, Khanyi Mbau, Khosi Ngema, Kyle Lionel Jasmin, Lanalethu Snokhule Ntshele, Leslie Smith