Maatr(2017)

Storyline

A mother is devastated when her daughter is murdered. She decides to take matters into her own hands and get revenge, fighting against the system to do it.

“A mother's grief becomes her greatest weapon.”

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Cast & Crew

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Raveena TandonVidya Chauhan

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Madhur MittalActor

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FuzonMusic Composer

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Ashtar SayedDirector

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Trivia

• The film's title 'Maatr' means 'mother' in Hindi, highlighting the central theme of maternal vengeance.
• It was one of the first mainstream Hindi films to directly address the issue of rape and vigilante justice after the 2012 Delhi gang rape case.
• Director Ashtar Sayed was a former assistant to acclaimed filmmaker Anurag Kashyap before making his directorial debut with this film.
• The movie faced delays in its release and underwent some censorship challenges due to its intense and violent subject matter.
• Actress Raveena Tandon, known for her commercial roles in the 1990s, made a comeback with this serious, performance-driven part.
• The film's climax was shot in a real, abandoned factory to create a gritty and raw atmosphere for the final confrontation.
• Despite its thriller genre, the script was partly inspired by real-life incidents of crimes against women reported in Indian media.