Maa (2025) Review – A Mother’s Roar That Barely Echoes in This Confuse Horror-Mythology Tale

1975: a village girl is sacrificed to the blood-thirsty demon Raktabīja (yes, the same from Shaitaan lore).
2025: Ambika (Kajol), a Kolkata-based single mother, returns to Chandrapur after her husband’s mysterious death. Her teenage daughter Shweta (Riddhi) becomes the demon’s next target. The only way out? Ambika must channel the wrath of Maa Kali herself.

Kajol’s Performance – Every glare, every tremble feels lived-in. In a 7-minute single-take hallway scene, she sprints with a trishul while crying—no stunt double.
Folk-Horror Aesthetics – Terracotta temples, dhunuchi smoke, conch-shell sound design. The production design is Tumbbad-lite but still immersive.
Soundtrack – Amit Trivedi’s background score blends tribal drums with techno growls; it’s the only jump-scare that consistently lands.

The pacing is lopsided—an hour-long slow burn, a forty-minute sprint to the climax, then a half-hour of exposition that feels like a recap episode. Once the CGI demon fully appears, it’s less Raktabīja and more “Groot-meets-Annabelle,” straight out of a PS3 cut-scene. Twists are telegraphed from the opening act, and every red-herring glows like a neon exit sign. Worst of all, the mother-daughter bond is delivered via monologue rather than moments; their big emotional scene lands like a TED Talk on menstruation and patriarchy.

“Kajol’s Eye Zoom” – A 2-second extreme close-up that’s become Twitter’s reaction GIF for “Mom found my report card.”
“Raktabīja Roar” – TikTok users are lip-syncing the demon’s howl with hilarious captions (#RaktabijaRap).
“Trishul Sprint” – A 15-second edit of Kajol running with the trident set to “Eye of the Tiger” has 2.1 M views on Instagram Reels.

India-Forums hands it 2.5/5 and sums it up bluntly: “A mother’s roar that barely echoes.” Over on IMDb, users are kinder at 6.8/10, shrugging that “Kajol rocks, script shocks.” Meanwhile, a quick Twitter poll of 12 k viewers lands at 61 %, advising you it’s “worth one watch, skip the popcorn.”

In Theatres? Only if you’re a die-hard Kajol fan or love Dolby Atmos screams.
On OTT? Perfect 42-day wait. Expected on Disney+ Hotstar or Netflix by September 2025.
With Family? Teens 13+ can handle the mild gore; one ritual scene might need a “look away” warning.

Maa (2025) wants to be India’s Hereditary but settles for India’s Chhorii 2—which isn’t a bad place to park for a weekend. Just don’t expect the next Tumbbad. Kajol’s eyes will haunt you; the script won’t.
Rating: 2.5/5 ⭐
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1. What is the next project of Kajol?
After Maa, Kajol will headline the action-thriller Maharagni – Queen of Queens, reuniting with Prabhu Deva after 27 years.

2. Is the Maa movie 16+?
Yes. The Central Board of Film Certification has given Maa a UA 16+ rating without any cuts. Parental guidance is advised for viewers under 16.

3. What is the next Kajol horror movie?
Maa (2025) is her first-ever horror film; no other horror projects have been announced yet

4. मां फिल्म 16+ है?
हाँ, सेंसर बोर्ड ने मां को UA 16+ सर्टिफिकेट दिया है

5. क्या मां फिल्म सच्ची कहानी पर आधारित है?
No official statement claims it is based on a true story; it is a fictional mythological horror inspired by Bengali folklore.

6. Which horror movie will release in 2025 in India?
Maa (27 June 2025) is the latest Hindi horror release; others include sequels to Chhorii and Shaitaan universe projects.

7. Is the Maa movie hit or flop?
Early box-office data label it an average grosser—good opening weekend but a steep weekday drop

8. Which movie hit in 2025?
Maa opened decently, but the biggest 2025 hit so far is Singham Again (Ajay Devgn).

9. What is the scariest movie of 2025?
Critics pick Maa for its sound design, yet most call it more suspenseful than outright scary.

10.Will there be a Conjuring 4?