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Maa is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language mythological horror film from Vishal Furia.
It stars Kajol in the powerful lead role, with good support from Ronit Roy, Indraneil Sengupta, and Kherin Sharma. It is a spinoff of the 2024 film Shaitaan, in the same dark and supernatural universe. But Maa has a new story with a different emotional depth that combines horror with grief, mythology, and a mother’s fierce love.
The story begins with tragedy. Kajol stars as a woman whose husband (played by Ronit Roy) dies unexpectedly and in mysterious, supernatural circumstances. After her husband’s death, she takes her young daughter and heads to his hometown, hoping for closure or peace. Instead, what they find there is anything but peaceful.
The village is engulfed in silence, darkness, mystical rituals, and fearful placidity. Slowly but surely, as the mother and daughter settle in, they start to recognize that something is wrong. The town is cursed.
A demonic presence connected to myth and the sins of the past begins to haunt them, and before long, Kajol’s character must fight for her daughter’s life and her soul against the dark spirit of the past.
Kajol is the soul of the film. She gives a strong and emotional performance. She captures the pain, fear, and strength of a mother in a way that resonates with an audience. The bond with her daughter (played wonderfully by Kherin Sharma) feels genuine, and their scenes are truly emotional. Their relationship is at the emotional core of the film.
Director Vishal Furia establishes a dark and scary environment. Cleverly mixing Indian mythology with contemporary horror. Their careful attention to detail to the old temple, the unknown forest, and the old creepy house is shown. The carefully crafted background score brings tension alongside the clever use of shadows and silence, enhancing the horror effect.
Indraneil Sengupta plays a local priest who aids Kajol in understanding the curse. Though his role is brief, it is a crucial role, and Sengupta adds calm and mystery to the film. Even though Ronit Roy dies so early, the emotional layers of his character stay with us throughout the movie.
The film is slow-paced in the first half, but seems to build idiosyncratically throughout the movie. The second half is filled with bleak and tense scenes, shocking scenes, and unexpected emotional turns. There are a few jump scares that are less tense, as they feel a bit forced; also, there are side characters that would be richer if they had been more developed.
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