Absolute disaster
I recently watched Maa, expecting a touching story about motherhood, emotions, and sacrifice. What I got instead was a confused, melodramatic mess that felt more like a punishment than a film.
From the very first scene, the film struggles to find direction. It tries to be emotional, but ends up being over-the-top, unrealistic, and painfully stretched. What should have been a heartfelt tribute to mothers turns into a shallow and forced tear-jerker.
Storyline - Overdone and Underwritten
The plot is simple but handled poorly. A mother goes through challenges for her child - something we've seen in countless movies.
Instead of offering a fresh take or deeper meaning, the movie uses every emotional cliché in the book.
Characters cry, shout, sacrifice, and suffer - but none of it feels genuine.
There's no depth or connection. The story keeps jumping from one dramatic scene to another with zero build-up.
Acting - Too Much or Too Little
The lead actress clearly tries hard, but most of her performance ends up looking exaggerated.
Supporting actors either overact or feel like they're sleepwalking through their scenes.
Emotional moments don't land because the reactions are either too loud or too fake.
A good emotional film depends on subtlety, but here everything is so loud and dramatic, you feel drained rather than moved.
Direction - Lost and Lazy
The director doesn't seem to trust the audience. Every emotion is spoon-fed.
The camera lingers too long on crying faces, dramatic music plays every 2 minutes, and every situation is pushed to the extreme.
Instead of telling the story naturally, the movie feels like a forced collection of "emotional scenes" stitched together without purpose.
Music - Manipulative, Not Meaningful
Background music is loud, repetitive, and used like a hammer to force emotion out of you.
Instead of enhancing scenes, the music distracts and irritates. Every sad scene is followed by the same type of violin or slow tune.
Editing and Pacing - A Drag
The film feels much longer than it is. There are too many unnecessary scenes and dialogues.
Some scenes could've been 10 seconds but are stretched to 2 minutes just to "look emotional."
By the second half, I was checking the time and hoping it would end soon.
Overall Experience - Emotionally Exhausting for the Wrong Reasons
Maa had potential. A movie about mothers always has room for deep storytelling, soft moments, and inspiring character growth.
But this film chose the loudest, messiest, and most unrealistic path possible.
It's not moving. It's not heartwarming. It's just tiring.
From the very first scene, the film struggles to find direction. It tries to be emotional, but ends up being over-the-top, unrealistic, and painfully stretched. What should have been a heartfelt tribute to mothers turns into a shallow and forced tear-jerker.
Storyline - Overdone and Underwritten
The plot is simple but handled poorly. A mother goes through challenges for her child - something we've seen in countless movies.
Instead of offering a fresh take or deeper meaning, the movie uses every emotional cliché in the book.
Characters cry, shout, sacrifice, and suffer - but none of it feels genuine.
There's no depth or connection. The story keeps jumping from one dramatic scene to another with zero build-up.
Acting - Too Much or Too Little
The lead actress clearly tries hard, but most of her performance ends up looking exaggerated.
Supporting actors either overact or feel like they're sleepwalking through their scenes.
Emotional moments don't land because the reactions are either too loud or too fake.
A good emotional film depends on subtlety, but here everything is so loud and dramatic, you feel drained rather than moved.
Direction - Lost and Lazy
The director doesn't seem to trust the audience. Every emotion is spoon-fed.
The camera lingers too long on crying faces, dramatic music plays every 2 minutes, and every situation is pushed to the extreme.
Instead of telling the story naturally, the movie feels like a forced collection of "emotional scenes" stitched together without purpose.
Music - Manipulative, Not Meaningful
Background music is loud, repetitive, and used like a hammer to force emotion out of you.
Instead of enhancing scenes, the music distracts and irritates. Every sad scene is followed by the same type of violin or slow tune.
Editing and Pacing - A Drag
The film feels much longer than it is. There are too many unnecessary scenes and dialogues.
Some scenes could've been 10 seconds but are stretched to 2 minutes just to "look emotional."
By the second half, I was checking the time and hoping it would end soon.
Overall Experience - Emotionally Exhausting for the Wrong Reasons
Maa had potential. A movie about mothers always has room for deep storytelling, soft moments, and inspiring character growth.
But this film chose the loudest, messiest, and most unrealistic path possible.
It's not moving. It's not heartwarming. It's just tiring.
- junnnaidkhan
- 28 jun 2025