Maja Ma is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Anand Tiwari.[1] It stars Madhuri Dixit, Gajraj Rao, Ritwik Bhowmik, Barkha Singh, Srishti Shrivastava and Simone Singh. The film premiered on 6 October 2022 on Amazon Prime Video.[2][3]
| Maja Ma | |
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| Directed by | Anand Tiwari |
| Written by | Sumit Batheja |
| Produced by | Amritpal Singh Bindra |
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| Cinematography | Debojeet Ray |
| Edited by | Sanyukta Kaza |
| Music by | Score: Shishir Samant Songs: Siddharth Mahadevan Souumil Shringarpure Gourov Dasgupta Anurag Sharma |
Production company | Leo Media Collective |
| Distributed by | Amazon Prime Video |
Release date |
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Running time | 134 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Plot
editPallavi Patel is a simple housewife living in a housing society and is famous for her cooking and dancing. Her husband, Manohar Patel, is the chairman of the society. Pallavi's daughter is working towards her PhD in sexuality and gender identity. She is also an ally and an activist for LGBTQIA+ rights. Her son, who lives in America, is in love with Esha Hansraj. Pallavi's family is her world. But when Pallavi is questioned about her sexuality, her world and her family start to fall apart.
Cast
edit- Madhuri Dixit as Pallavi Patel
- Simran Nerurkar as young Pallavi
- Gajraj Rao as Manohar Patel
- Ritwik Bhowmik as Tejas Patel, Pallavi and Manohar Patel's son
- Barkha Singh as Esha Hansraj, Tejas Patel's fiancée and Bob Hansraj's daughter
- Srishti Shrivastava as Tara Patel Adhia, Pallavi and Manohar Patel's daughter
- Simone Singh as Kanchan Adhia, Tara's mother-in-law and Pallavi's ex-girlfriend
- Khushi Khanna as young Kanchan
- Rajit Kapoor as Bob Hansraj, Esha Hansraj's father
- Sheeba Chaddha as Pam Hansraj, Bob Hansraj's wife
- Malhar Thakar as Pinakin Adhia, Tara's husband
- Rohit Kumar as Viral’s Friend Chabbu
- Khushi Hajare as Kinjal
- Ninad Kamat as Moolchand Adhia, Tara's father-in-law
- Krunal Pandit as Dr Ankit Patel
- Aarti Ashar as Society Women 2
- Ivanka Das as Trans Activist
Soundtrack
edit| Maja Ma | |
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| Soundtrack album by Siddharth Mahadevan, Souumil Shringarpure, Gourov Dasgupta, Anurag Sharma | |
| Released | 3 October 2022[4] |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 24:38 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Label | Sony Music India |
| Official audio | |
| Maja Ma - Full Album on YouTube | |
The music for the film is composed by Siddharth Mahadevan, Souumil Shringarpure, Gourov Dasgupta and Anurag Sharma while the lyrics are written by Priya Saraiya, Kumaar, Anurag Sharma and Lil Sidley.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Boom Padi" | Priya Saraiya | Siddharth Mahadevan, Souumil Shringarpure | Shreya Ghoshal, Osman Mir | 4:06 |
| 2. | "Ae pagli" | Kumaar | Gourov Dasgupta | Ash King, Prakriti Kakkar | 2:49 |
| 3. | "Kacchi Doriyaan" | Anurag Sharma | Anurag Sharma | Arijit Singh, Asees Kaur | 3:56 |
| 4. | "Kacchi Doriyaan reprise" | Anurag Sharma | Anurag Sharma | Aniruddh Ananta, Harjot Kaur | 3:54 |
| 5. | "Boom Padi- electronic version" | Priya Saraiya, Lil Sidley | Siddharth Mahadevan, Souumil Shringarpure | Yashita Sharma, Lil Sidley | 2:39 |
| 6. | "Songs of Celebration" | Priya Saraiya | Siddharth Mahadevan, Souumil Shringarpure | Shashaa Tirupati, Osman Mir | 3:05 |
| 7. | "Buniyaad 2.0" | The Yellow Diary | The Yellow Diary | 4:11 | |
| Total length: | 24:38 | ||||
Reception
editUpon release, Maja Ma received mixed reviews from the film critics, who praised Dixit's performance but criticized the sanitised plot of the film.[5][6][7] The film currently holds a rating of 6.2/10 on IMDb.[8]
Rachana Dubey from The Times of India gave a rating of 3.5/5 and described the film as "A conscious effort to navigate the internal conflicts that the various characters feel, with Pallavi's sudden relevation."[9] Manik Sharma from Firstpost wrote, "Pallavi’s sexuality is a matter of public debate long before, she takes the brave step to contemplate what is being said. This knotty moral conundrum that Pallavi must confront as a personal journey, is the highlight of a film that can often oscillate between massy tropes and meaningful depths."[10] Shweta Keshri from India Today gave Maja Ma a rating of 2/5 and wrote, "Madhuri Dixit carries the film on her shoulders and Gajraj Rao delivers a flawless performance. The film dealt with the topic sensitively and not made a mockery of it. However, the film's ending is disappointing".[11]
References
edit- ^ Entertainment Desk (28 April 2022). "Maja Maa first look: Madhuri Dixit plays a 'warm, loving mother' in this Anand Tiwari dramedy". The Indian Express. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ "Madhuri Dixit to star in Amazon original movie Maja Ma; set to release on October 6". Bollywood Hungama. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ "Maja Ma trailer: Madhuri Dixit is a middle-class mom battling past scandal and a conservative society". Hindustan Times. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Maja Ma (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Jiosaavn. 3 October 2022.
- ^ Kumar, Anuj (7 October 2022). "'Maja Ma' movie review: Madhuri Dixit-starrer feels sanitised and superficial". Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ Chatterjee, Saibal (6 October 2022). "Maja Ma Review: Promises More Than It Delivers, Madhuri Dixit's Magentic Presence Notwithstanding". NDTV. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ Sur, Prateek (19 October 2022). "Maja Ma' On Amazon Prime Video Movie Review: Patriarchal Take On A Woke Concept Ends Up Being Too Pedestrian". Outlook. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ "Maja Ma (2022)". IMDb. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ "Maja Ma Review: A family drama with a unique twist". The Times of India. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ "Maja Ma review: Madhuri Dixit earns her calling in this coming-out drama". Firstpost. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ Keshri, Shweta (6 October 2022). "Maja Ma Movie Review: Madhuri Dixit's film lacks maja". India Today. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
External links
edit- Maja Ma at IMDb
- Maja Ma at Bollywood Hungama