New Delhi: Madhuri Dixit-starrer ‘Maja Ma’, which premiered on Prime Video on October 6, has got mixed reviews from critics and audiences. Madhuri Dixit has been praised by everyone for her performance.
Excited about the response that she has been receiving, Madhuri Dixit said, “Maja Ma proves that the era of boxing people and characters is over. Pallavi’s sexual orientation is just one of the many facets of her identity. She is much more than that – a brilliant dancer, a doting mother, a friend and above all, a human being who can inspire others around her. The storyline depicts a journey of evolution and Pallavi’s character showcases that journey with a myriad of emotions and feelings – ranging from confusion, fear, to acceptance and courage to accept one’s own true identity. This movie is about love, family and acceptance, but all of it is said without being preachy. In a way, Maja Ma encourages people to not be judgmental and embrace others for who they are.”
The unique narrative has been sensitively treated by the creators, who have worked closely with organizations including Yuvaa, Humsafar Trust, Umang, amongst others, right from the preliminary writing and conceptualization stage, through the making of the film, and even in the post-production phase, to ensure that their insights, sensitivities and sentiments have been considered.
The Humsafar Trust, India's first community-based org for the LGBT community, gave a shout-out on its social handle to share their love and appreciation for the sensitive treatment of the subject. The tweet read, “Maja Ma is a story of the perfect woman we all know & her emotional journey of dealing with sexuality whilst managing domino effect that it has on her loved ones Thank you Prime Video, Anand Tiwari and team for sensitively portraying this story.”
Produced by Leo Media Collective and Amritpal Singh Bindra; directed by Anand Tiwari and written by Sumit Batheja, Maja Ma is a family entertainer, set against the celebratory backdrop of a traditional festival and a quintessential, colorful Indian wedding.
Apart from Madhuri, the film boasts of an ensemble cast including Gajraj Rao, Ritwik Bhowmik, Barkha Singh, Srishti Shrivastava, Rajit Kapur, Sheeba Chadha, Simone Singh, Malhar Thakar and Ninad Kamat.