What M Night Shyamalan's Mother Said About His Movie 'Old'

"One thing I can say about my son is that he's very good at it, he's hardworking," says Ms Shyamalan

Hollywood director M Night Shyamalan's Old opened in theatres across the US this weekend. The supernatural thriller dominated the weekend box office in the country, bringing in $16.5 million, according to Cinema Blend. Before the release, the Mr Shyamalan, 50, took to social media to share a video with a message from his mother, Jayalakshmi Shyamalan, who admitted that she had not watched Old yet but expressed her confidence that the film would be a good one.  Here's a message from my mom. @oldthemoviepic.twitter.com/4O8xewnLvv So beautiful that's exactly how I would answer for my son @David_J_Austin and your Mum is correct on all points ???????? #Loveyourwork & seeing your film this Wknd Xx Mom didn't see the movie yet so she instead pitched her son like a potential husband. You convinced me, Mom. I'm gonna watch it! Hahaha this is the best marketing idea ever!! ???? Great movie--it's one of your best, and that's saying a lot. Folks will be watching, dissecting, and debating for years to come. Beautiful, allegorical, heartbreaking stuff. So excited for today! Saw it in Cherry Hill at the early screening (you were 3 rows in front of us, baseball cap and hoodie) and loved it then. Strong cast and powerful performances. Congratulations!! In the 59-second clip, the director introduces himself and his mother - who joins her hands in namaste - before assuring her that the film, although it is called "Old", is not based on her.  "I haven't seen the movie yet," Ms Shyamalan then admits, laughing. "But, it's made by my son," she continues. "One thing I can say about my son is that he's very good at it, he's hardworking, he's intelligent. A good man with good artistic ideas about storytelling.