Maa

“This is a film which is clearly well-intentioned. Smashing patriarchy is a task that films need to keep taking up, and Kajol has the heft to get the job done. But the writing is bland, and there's nothing new in the CGI which is extensively used. The film itself falters in the way it keeps its first half loose, and the second half muddled.”

“It flies in multiple directions and never finds a steady orbit. Only for Kajol fans”

“Maa is a gripping mythological horror, which will keep you glued to the big screen”

“The concept and story have substance, but the film lacked largely because of its style of storytelling. Besides, the film also has a lot of stereotypes that could have been done without. Overall, it's a one-time watch and needs a lot more to even become a notable film.”

“Kajol gives a superb performance as the harangued mother and determined woman who will fight for what is right. Without her, this movie would have been a shipwreck! However, after the interval, logic goes out of the window, with absurd premises and a ridiculous final sequence that undermine what could have been a gripping horror experience.”

“...as a mother battling dark mythological forces in a visually rich horror setting. Despite impressive effects, the film struggles with predictable storytelling and emotional impact.”

“What keeps the momentum going is Kajol's fully committed performance that elevates this generic material to a surprising degree of watchability. The experiment of blending mythological lore with thrills and chills is definitely interesting, but Maa delivers only flimsy shock and awe without the backing of a strong script.”

“Watch it solely for her performance. She's given her hundred percent to the project and then some. But even her superlative acting can't cover up the cracks of a badly written screenplay.”

“Kajol cannot rescue this fatigued fear fest of a mom on a rescue mission.”

“For a film about a potent and fierce goddess, Maa is a resolutely tame affair. The film neither creates emotional engagement with its characters nor has the technical polish to be a convincing scare-fest. Maa is a poor showcase of Furia's feel for the genre.”

“The result is loud, crafty and traditional. But at least mytho-horror sounds more like a cold Greek beverage than an ominous movie genre.”

“It unspools like a chapter that you have already crammed, an activity that you have already undertaken, a road that you have already traveled. Despite being shot on location, Maa gives the sense that we are in a make-believe world... the result is surprisingly unengaging.”