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 | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Anand Tiwari |
| Written by | Sumit Batheja |
| Produced by | Amritpal Singh Bindra |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Debojeet Ray |
| Edited by | Sanyukta Kaza |
| Music by | Shishir Samant |
Production company | Leo Media Collective |
| Distributed by | Amazon Prime Video |
Release date | 6 October 2022 (2022-10-06) |
Running time | 134 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Pallavi Patel is a simple housewife living in a housing society and is famous for her cooking and dance. Her husband, Moanohar Patel, is the chairman of the society. Her daughter is pursuing phd in sexuality and gender importance. She is also a huge supporter of the LGBTQIA+ group. Her son, who lives in America, is in love with Esha Hansraj. Pallavi's family is her world. But when Pallavi is questioned of her sexuality, will her family stand by her side or turn against her? This question is answered in the film.
| Maja Ma | |
|---|---|
| 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 | Amazon Prime Video |
| 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 | ||||
Upon 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 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]
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