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Review of Hindi Horror Film Maa and Its Social Message

Review of Hindi Horror Film Maa and Its Social Message
Saralnama

The Hindi horror movie Maa stars Kajol as a mother whose daughter is kidnapped by a demon. The film mixes horror with social messages about female infanticide. It shows Ambika, the mother, performing a ritual and fighting the demon to save her daughter. However, the movie includes a song and dance during a ritual, which breaks the story's flow. The climax focuses on a message against killing girls, but this weakens the horror effect. The film tries to teach a lesson but loses the scary mood. It also reveals the villain early, missing a chance for surprise. Maa shows rural India’s problems but feels uneven as a horror movie. The movie was directed by Vishal Furia and is seen as more of a social drama than pure horror. (Updated 28 Aug 2025, 09:10 IST; source: link)