Mai (TV series) explained

Genre:Drama
Mystery
Thriller
Creator:Atul Mongia
Director:Anshai Lal
Atul Mongia
Producer:Anushka Sharma and Karnesh Sharma
Starring:
Country:India
Language:Hindi
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:6
Editor:Manas Mittal
Cinematography:Ravi Kiran Ayyagari
Runtime:45-50 minutes
Network:Netflix
Company:Clean Slate Filmz
Executive Producer:Anshai Lal
Last Aired:present

Mai: A Mother's Rage or simply known as Mai is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language thriller drama television series on Netflix created by Atul Mongia, directed by Anshai Lal and produced by Anushka Sharma with her elder brother Karnesh Sharma under the banner of Clean Slate Filmz.[1] The series stars Sakshi Tanwar, Wamiqa Gabbi, Prashant Narayanan, Raima Sen, Anant Vidhat Sharma and Vaibhav Raj Gupta in lead roles.[2] It follows a story of a grieving mother who discovers the criminals behind her daughter's tragic death, and transforms from meek to merciless to get the real cause behind death. The series premiered on 15 April 2022 on Netflix.The series is renewed for season 2.[3] [4]

Synopsis

Sheel Chaudhary, a middle-class mother and a nurse working at Geeta Bhawan, an old age home, witnesses the death of her daughter, Supriya, by a speeding truck. During the post-funeral ceremonies, she stumbles upon the fact that her daughter's death was not an accident, but a case of pre-planned murder. The tragedy pushes the mourning mother to uncover the truth about the death of her daughter.

Cast

Release

The series was earlier announced by Netflix India to release in 2021 but was delayed due to its pending post production work.[5] It was finally released on 15 April 2022.

Reception

Critical response

Shubhra Gupta from The Indian Express gave a positive review to the series stating, "Despite the elements that stretch our credulity, Sakshi Tanwar manages to hold our attention."[6] Nandini Ramnath from Scroll.in wrote, "This netflix crime series is a boilerplate thriller ladled out on elegant dishes."[7]

References

  1. Web site: Netflix show 'Mai' is one of its kind, unlike anything made so far, say creators of the series . 2022-04-23 . The Week . en.
  2. Web site: 2022-04-12 . Here's what Sakshi Tanwar has to say about Mai being compared to Sridevi's Mom, Raveena Tandon's Maatr . 2022-04-23 . The Indian Express . en.
  3. Web site: Netflix Unveils Trailer, Release Date for Sakshi Tanwar-Led Mai Web Series . 2022-04-23 . NDTV Gadgets 360 . 24 March 2022 . en.
  4. Web site: 2022-03-24 . Mai trailer: Sakshi Tanwar as a simple mom turns detective to find daughter's killers, will give Aarya, Jalsa flashbacks . 2022-04-23 . Hindustan Times . en.
  5. Web site: Grater . Tom . 2021-03-03 . Netflix India Unveils Slate Of 40 Films & Series . 2022-04-23 . Deadline . en-US.
  6. Web site: 2022-04-19 . Mai review: Sakshi Tanwar shines in Netflix series . 2022-04-23 . The Indian Express . en.
  7. Web site: Ramnath . Nandini . 'Mai' review: Grieving mom turns unlikely avenging angel . 2022-04-23 . Scroll.in . 15 April 2022 . en-US.