Meri Maa(2023)
Hindi mins
Meri Maa (2023) is a Hindi film. Starring Aditya Banerjee and Sharmila Banerjee.
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 2 June 2023
- Language
- Hindi
Storyline
A mother and son share a very close relationship. Their bond faces a difficult challenge when the son reveals that he is gay.
“A mother's love faces its ultimate test.”
Film Details
Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date2 June 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
familyidentityloveacceptance
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability4
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Cast & Crew
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Aditya BanerjeeActor
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Sharmila BanerjeeActor
→Trivia
- The film was shot entirely in Kolkata, using real homes and streets to create an authentic feel.
- It was director Sharmila Banerjee's first feature film after a decade of making short documentaries.
- The script was partly inspired by real-life stories shared in LGBTQ+ support groups in India.
- The lead actor playing the son spent a month living with a Kolkata family to learn local mannerisms.
- A key song in the film uses a rare, traditional Bengali folk instrument called the 'dotara'.
- The movie had a very small theatrical release but gained a large audience on streaming platforms.
- The mother's saris in the film were all sourced from a single, old shop in North Kolkata.