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Mom
माँ
2017 147 min India 16+
★7.1
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Director: Ravi Udyawar
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Description
After her stepdaughter is sexually assaulted at a party, a furious mother sets out to destroy the lives of the four perpetrators who walked free.
Starring
Sridevi
Actor
Sajal Ali
Actor
Akshaye Khanna
Actor
Awards
9 wins & 14 nominations total
Key opinion
Mom (2017) serves as a powerful, emotionally charged thriller that highlights Sridevi's final, commanding performance as a mother seeking justice outside the legal system. While the film is praised for its visual presentation and thematic exploration of protection and societal neglect, some critics feel the narrative structure is occasionally uneven.
| Acting | Sridevi delivers a career-defining, deeply moving final performance that effectively anchors the film's emotional core. | |
| Theme | The narrative effectively uses the lens of vigilante justice to offer a scathing critique of institutional failures and systemic neglect. | |
| Cinematography | The cinematography and use of color create a vivid, compelling visual experience that enhances the storytelling. | |
| Acting | Nawazuddin Siddiqui provides an unrecognizable and excellent character performance, whereas Akshay Khanna’s portrayal is viewed as largely average. | |
| Screenplay | While the script is lauded for its inventive concepts and mythological parallels, it is hindered by a tendency to wander, lacking a consistently tight narrative focus. |