3 reasons to watch Kajol's Maa movie in theatre - Not just a review
A good horror movie from Bollywood - with a touch of mythology and folklore like Bulbbul, one of my favorites
I was waiting for this movie to come after watching the amazing trailer. There are some movies that can be truly enjoyed on big screen with your screaming siblings and friends to be enjoyed, and Maa was one of them.
Here I am telling you the reasons I loved the experience, and why you should go and watch Maa movie in theatres, if you can.
The folklore and mythology blend together to create a perfect story
The movie pulls you in from the starting scene itself with the scene of celebration undercut by the malicious reasons for the festivities and what it leads to. The creativity of transition from the sacrifice to the present times was amazing, setting a strong base to pull you in.
It is rare to find such stories set in contemporary times and the movie has done it perfectly like Shaitaan, even when it is rooted in the stories you would hear from your elders in childhood.
Aesthetic and atmospheric visuals and music
If you are a fan of good looking movies with music enhancing its scenes, Maa will win you over. And I am not only talking about the visuals that will remind you of movies like Bulbbul. You will know what I am talking about from the very first car scene, and love when the demon speaks through the mirror.
Not only will you get goosebumps at the dance sequence of Kajol because of the music but also because of the atmosphere they have built around it.
I love when movies go into animation mode to tell the ancient tales that the story stems from. I loved it with Churuli, and Brahmastra Part one did it at the start. And while Kajol delves into it in the middle, with the help of AI, you can’t help your fascination.
Kajol and Dibyendu Bhattacharya
While you will love Kajol in the emotional scenes as a mother, you will admire her more when she gets into action and showcases her power by transforming into a form of the Goddess herself.
Another actor who transforms himself into the characters he portrays is Dibyendu Bhattacharya. You will hate him if the character demands, and cry for him at times. My only wish was that I could see more of him in this movie.
If you can’t go and watch the movie, here is me giving you a tale with the same mood.
Deaths of Kulgera
Three hundred people died at once during Maha Puja in the lush hills of Kulgera.
But how did they die by drying up like mummies of Egypt when the village is know for its rains?
Jyoti - The burning brides of Bahar
Kokila maa was to be called after Jyoti had taken 217 boys from the Bahar district in Calcutta.
The deaths happen in number of three. One natural, one forced, and one deserved.