Review Highlights
Kajol returns to the big screen in a mythological horror directed by Vishal Furia, portraying a mother who transforms into Goddess Kali to rescue her daughter from a supernatural curse. Early reactions praise her powerful performance and the VFX, though opinions diverge on the storytelling depth and horror effectiveness.
- Filme Shilmy awarded 4/5 stars, calling it “rich and immersive” and applauding Kajol and Ronit Roy.
- Filmfare’s Devesh Sharma awarded 2.5/5, noting Kajol “holds the film together” despite screenplay flaws.
- Indian Express, NDTV, and The Hindu gave ratings between 2–2.5/5, criticizing pacing, bland writing, and underwhelming horror .
💰 Box Office Collections
- 🚀 Opening Day: ₹4.65 cr net in India.
- Weekend Boom: ₹6 cr on Day 2 & ₹7 cr on Day 3, bringing the 3‑day India total to ₹17.4 cr net and worldwide ₹25.41 cr.
- Monday Dip: Earnings fell to ~₹2.25 cr, ending Day 4 at ₹19.9 cr net.
- Strong First Week: Crossed ~₹26.65 cr net in India; Day 8 added ₹0.25 cr, totaling ~₹26.90 cr .
Budget vs Collections
With an estimated ₹50–60 cr budget and first‑week net of ₹26–27 cr, “Maa” is trending toward a moderate success—the weekend surge and positive word‑of‑mouth could boost its fate further.
- Kajol’s commanding screen presence anchors the film.
- Visual effects and mythological-horror blend garnered audience interest.
- Weekend spike demonstrates good audience pull.
