Mudrasta: Ang Beking Ina (2025) Movie Review

Mudrasta: Ang Beking Ina (2025) Movie Review: One Beki Show

Knowing Roderick Paulate as a comedy icon probably shows our age, but he has always been one of those actors we watched growing up. In Mudrasta: Ang Beking Ina, his big-screen comeback, Paulate proves he hasn’t lost his comedic touch bringing energy and laughs on almost every scene. Unfortunately, beyond his performance, the film struggles to find its own footing.

The story follows Victor “Beki” Labrador (Roderick Paulate), who reveals himself at the wake of his high school sweetheart Enrique Santillanes (Tonton Gutierrez). Things take a dramatic turn when Enrique’s will grants Beki half of his estate and control of the family business and this can only be relinquished on one condition - he must live in the family mansion with Enrique’s orphaned sons and their sharp-tongued grandmother for one year.

At its core, Mudrasta: Ang Beking Ina is exactly what you’d expect it to be - a mix of slapstick, melodrama, and camp. The film’s highlights come almost entirely from Roderick Paulate himself. At 65, he still knows how to command laughs and win over audiences. One of the more clever touches was how the film handled flashbacks, casting the same veteran actors to play their younger selves. It was a quirky choice that added charm and humor in unexpected ways. Sadly, these bright spots are weighed heavily down by outdated storytelling and thinly developed conflicts. The family drama between Beki and Enrique’s family, which should have been the heart of the narrative, never lands with enough depth and development to feel believable or emotionally engaging. Instead, the plot moves from one conflict to another, never giving the audience a chance to connect with the characters. In the end, Mudrasta: Ang Beking Ina showcases Roderick Paulate’s enduring star power but leaves little else to celebrate with. 

Rating: 1 and a half reels