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{{short description|2022 Indian film directed by Anand Tiwari}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Maja Ma Poster.jpg
| director = [[Anand Tiwari]]
| writer = Sumit Batheja
| producer = Amritpal Singh Bindra
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Madhuri Dixit]]
*[[Gajraj Rao]]
*[[Ritwik Bhowmik]]
*[[Barkha Singh]]
*Srishti Shrivastava
*[[Simone Singh]]
}}
| cinematography = Debojeet Ray
| editing = [[Sanyukta Kaza]]
| music = '''Score:''' Shishir Samant '''Songs:''' [[Siddharth Mahadevan]] Souumil Shringarpure Gourov Dasgupta Anurag Sharma
| studio = Leo Media Collective
| distributor = [[Amazon Prime Video]]
| released = {{Start date|2022|10|06|df=y}}
| runtime = 134 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
}}

'''''Maja Ma''''' is a 2022 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[drama]] film directed by [[Anand Tiwari]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Entertainment Desk |date=28 April 2022 |title=Maja Maa first look: Madhuri Dixit plays a 'warm, loving mother' in this Anand Tiwari dramedy |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/maja-maa-first-look-madhuri-dixit-gajraj-rao-anand-tiwari-dramedy-amazon-prime-7892142 |access-date=21 October 2022}}</ref> 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]].<ref name="release date">{{cite web |title=Madhuri Dixit to star in Amazon original movie Maja Ma; set to release on October 6|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/bollywood/madhuri-dixit-star-amazon-original-movie-maja-ma-set-release-october-6/|work=Bollywood Hungama |date=14 September 2022|access-date=21 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=22 September 2022|title=Maja Ma trailer: Madhuri Dixit is a middle-class mom battling past scandal and a conservative society|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/maja-ma-trailer-madhuri-dixit-is-a-mom-battling-scandal-conservative-society-101663835599650 |access-date=21 October 2022}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Pallavi Patel is a simple housewife living in a housing society and is famous for her cooking and dance. 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 ==
* [[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 ( Actor )|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

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Maja Ma
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Siddharth Mahadevan]], Souumil Shringarpure, Gourov Dasgupta, Anurag Sharma
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 3 October 2022<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/maja-ma-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/mOcgpx-KFB0_|title=Maja Ma (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)|date= 3 October 2022|publisher=Jiosaavn}}</ref>
| recorded =
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| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 24:38
| language = Hindi
| label = [[Sony Music India]]
| producer =
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| misc = {{external music video| header = Official audio
|{{YouTube|iljZNDn5Nyw|Maja Ma - Full Album}}
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}}

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.

{{Tracklist
| headline = Track listing
| total_length = 24:38
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Boom Padi
| note1 =
| extra1 = [[Shreya Ghoshal]], Osman Mir
| music1 = [[Siddharth Mahadevan]], Souumil Shringarpure
| lyrics1 = [[Priya Saraiya]]
| length1 = 4:06
| title2 = Ae pagli
| extra2 = [[Ash King]], Prakriti Kakkar
| music2 = Gourov Dasgupta
| lyrics2 = [[Kumaar]]
| length2 = 2:49
| title3 = Kacchi Doriyaan
| extra3 = [[Arijit Singh]], [[Asees Kaur]]
| music3 = Anurag Sharma
| lyrics3 = Anurag Sharma
| length3 = 3:56
| title4 = Kacchi Doriyaan reprise
| extra4 = Aniruddh Ananta, Harjot Kaur
| music4 = Anurag Sharma
| lyrics4 = Anurag Sharma
| length4 = 3:54
| title5 = Boom Padi- electronic version
| extra5 = Yashita Sharma, Lil Sidley
| music5 = Siddharth Mahadevan, Souumil Shringarpure
| lyrics5 = Priya Saraiya, Lil Sidley
| length5 = 2:39
| title6 = Songs of Celebration
| extra6 = Shashaa Tirupati, Osman Mir
| music6 = Siddharth Mahadevan, Souumil Shringarpure
| lyrics6 = Priya Saraiya
| length6 = 3:05
| title7 = Buniyaad 2.0
| extra7 = The Yellow Diary
| music7 = The Yellow Diary
| lyrics7 =
| length7 = 4:11
}}

==Reception==
Upon release, ''Maja Ma'' received mixed reviews from the film critics, who praised Dixit's performance but criticized the sanitised plot of the film.<ref name="majamareview1">{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=Anuj |date=2022-10-07 |title='Maja Ma' movie review: Madhuri Dixit-starrer feels sanitised and superficial |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/maja-ma-movie-review-madhuri-dixit-starrer-feels-sanitised-and-superficial/article65979822.ece/amp/ |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2022}}</ref><ref name="majamareview2">{{Cite news |last=Chatterjee |first=Saibal |date=2022-10-06 |title=Maja Ma Review: Promises More Than It Delivers, Madhuri Dixit's Magentic Presence Notwithstanding |work=[[NDTV]] |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/maja-ma-review-promises-more-than-it-delivers-madhuri-dixits-magentic-presence-notwithstanding-2-stars-3406753/amp/1 |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2022}}</ref><ref name="majamareview3">{{Cite news |last=Sur |first=Prateek |date=19 October 2022 |title=Maja Ma' On Amazon Prime Video Movie Review: Patriarchal Take On A Woke Concept Ends Up Being Too Pedestrian |website=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]] |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/madhuri-dixit-nene-gajraj-rao-maja-ma-on-amazon-prime-video-movie-review-patriarchal-take-on-a-woke-concept-ends-up-being-too-pedestrian-movie_reviews-228402/amp |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2022}}</ref> The film currently holds a rating of 6.2/10 on [[IMDb]].<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Maja Ma (2022) |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19864958/ |access-date=22 October 2022 |website=IMDb}}</ref>

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."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-10-06|title=Maja Ma Review: A family drama with a unique twist|url=https://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/maja-ma/amp_ottmoviereview/94635282.cms|access-date=2022-10-21|website=The Times of India}}</ref> 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."<ref>{{Cite web|date=6 October 2022|title=Maja Ma review: Madhuri Dixit earns her calling in this coming-out drama|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/maja-ma-review-madhuri-dixit-earns-her-calling-in-this-coming-out-drama-11393351|access-date=21 October 2022|website=Firstpost|language=en}}</ref> 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".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Keshri |first=Shweta |date=2022-10-06 |title=Maja Ma Movie Review: Madhuri Dixit's film lacks maja |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/binge-watch/story/maja-ma-movie-review-madhuri-dixit-s-film-lacks-maja-2008781-2022-10-06 |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=India Today}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title| 19864958}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama movie|maja-ma}}

[[Category:2020s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:2022 drama films]]
[[Category:2022 films]]
[[Category:Amazon Prime Video original films]]
[[Category:2020s Indian films]]
[[Category:Lesbian-related films]]
[[Category:Indian LGBT-related films]]
[[Category:2022 LGBT-related films]]

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Ajay Kumar at 05:19, 20 August 2023