Singer Asha Bhosle's 'Mai' Movie Review, Mai Movie Review, Asha Bhosle Mai Movie Review, Asha Bhosle Movie Mai Review, Mai Review, Mai Movie Public Talk, Mai Movie Review Ratings, Mai Movie Hit or FlopSinger Asha Bhosle's 'Mai' Movie Review:
Film: Mai
Release date: 1 Feb 2013
Starring: Asha Bhosle, Padmini Kolhapure, Shivani Joshi
Director : Mahesh Kodiyal
Producer : Nitin Shankar,Subhash Dawar
Music Director : Nitin Shankar
Mp3Waala Rating : 3.0/5
We all know legendary Singer Asha Bhosle, as a versatile and established singer of our generation. But changing gears this time around, Ashaji has decided to make her acting debut with Mahesh Kodiyal’s Mai. Though this film does not boast of big names, it has decent actors like Padmini Kolhapure, Ram Kapoor and Shivani Joshi in lead roles. Based on the subject of divine relation between mother and child, Mai is set to release this Friday. So let’s see how this movie fares.
Story:
The movie starts off with Madhu (Padmini Kolhapure), Subhash (Ram Kapoor) and their daughter Charu (Shivani Joshi) living happily, until one day when Madhu’s brother breaks the news of his shifting abroad, and deciding to leave their mother, Mai (Asha Bhosle) in a old age home.
After listening to her brother’s decision, and also running out of help from her other two sisters, Madhu decides to bring Mai to her house, against the will of her husband and daughter. Another bitter truth is that, Mai suffers from the fourth stage of Alzheimer and seldom remembers things, causing lot of trouble to Madhu’s husband and daughter.
As things get worse, Madhu decides to quit her job and take care of her mom. Rest of the story is how Madhu takes care of her mother on her own, and manages to strike a chord between her own family and her ailing mom.
Plus Points:
Even though the movie gives you a feel of Amitabh Bachchan’s Baghban, it sure isn’t like it. The film is much more practical and life-like. Legendary singer Asha Bhosle stated Mai to be her experiment with acting, but one can say that her experiment has worked big time. She is natural and has brought life to her character. Though she is new to acting, Ashaji does her role exceptionally well and completely surrenders to her director. Her expressions in some scenes are superlative.
Padmini Kolhapure makes her comeback with a bang. She plays the role of an ideal daughter aptly. Ram Kapoor is as excellent as he always is, and brings out the negative shades exceptionally. The mother daughter relation is showcased with utmost ease, and makes us completely believe with the characters and situations in the film.
Minus Points:
Mai lacks substance in a few places. Ashaji, who is the main protagonist, has only few scenes to enact. The movie becomes too melodramatic in some scenes. In-spite of the humor quotient being present in the film, it could have been added a bit more. The pace of the movie is slow, and will not attract regular movie lovers whatsoever.
Technical Aspects:
Cinematographer Sachin Kumar deserves an extra applause for his work and camera handling. Most of the scenes are set in an enclosed house and have been shot exceptionally well. Music goes well with the theme of the movie. One song ‘Learn To Adjust’ could have been avoided completely.
Manish Kodiyal’s direction is one factor which holds the movie completely. He is highly successful in bringing out the bitter truths of reality, and the problems that parents face in today’s generation. Dialogues are gritty and so is the editing. Manish has adapted an simple screenplay and binds his characters nicely with the story. Editing by Ashish Amrute is decent.
Final Word:
One the whole Mai, is one film which manages to evoke respect and love for your parents. Striking performances by Asha Bhonsle, Ram Kapoor and Padmini Kolhapuri are sure shot plus points. On the flip side, slow pace and some exaggerated melodramatic scenes might put you off some times. Finally, if you are a fan of meaningful cinema, and want to know a thing or two about life, Mai is definitely a film which should not be missed.
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