Watch with Maa and Behen!

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With a title like Maa Behen, we were all quite curious to know what this Suresh Triveni directorial has in store for us. The trailer promised a laugh riot with a thriller element of whodunit, and with Madhuri Dixit, Triptii Dimri, and Dharna Durga (debut film) as the leads, the expectations from the film were quite high. So, does Maa Behen live up to the expectations? Well, read on to know that...

The movie revolves around Rekha (Maa - Madhuri Dixit), who is a widow, Jaya (Behen 1 - Triptii Dimri), who is married and Sushma (Behen 2 - Dharna Dugra), who doesn’t stay with her mother after a kaand. Now, one night, Rekha informs Jaya and Sushma that their neighbour Gupta ji (Ravi Kishan) has passed away in their house. Both the daughters rush to Rekha’s house, and while they plan to get rid of the body, twists and turns start taking place. So, how this trio of Maa Behen handle the situation forms the rest of the story...

The movie starts on a very interesting note, and keeps us hooked for around one hour. However, later it dips a bit, and even the pace becomes slow. But, after a few minutes, it once again picks up, keeping us engrossed till the climax. 

Maa Behen has some hilarious scenes that will make you laugh out loud or at least get a smile on your face. But, most importantly, it shows the true face of our society that how women are judged at every step of their lives. 

Actors’ performance

Madhuri Dixit, even at 59, looks stunning and can give the young actresses a run for their money when it comes to grace and screen presence. Her performance in Maa Behen is simply fantastic, and the actress’ comic timing is just perfect! 

Dharna Durga makes her acting debut with Maa Behen, and she is good as Sushma. Triptii Dimri steals the show with her mind-blowing performance. The actress is simply outstanding in Maa Behen. From comedy to dramatic scenes to emotional portions, she has simply nailed it. She throws her hat for the Best Actress (OTT) awards. 

Supporting actors like Ravi Kishan, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Arunoday Singh, and Shardul Bhardwaj are good in their respective roles.

Music 

The music of Maa Behen is good and suits the film’s theme. But yes, we are a bit disappointed as we don’t get to watch Madhuri Dixit dance to Dhak Dhak Reloaded.

FPJ verdict 

Overall, Maa Behen is a perfect amalgamation of comedy and thriller. It has laugh-out-loud moments, some interesting twists and turns, amazing performances, and most importantly, it leaves us with a question. 

Title: Maa Behen 

Director: Suresh Triveni

Cast: Madhuri Dixit, Triptii Dimri, Dharna Durga, Ravi Kishan and others 

Where: Netflix

Rating: HHH