Who directed Thanks Maa?

Thanks Maa was directed by Irfan Kamal and released in 2010. Irfan Kamal is a prominent filmmaker in Hindi film industry.

Who stars in Thanks Maa?

Thanks Maa stars Alok Nath alongside Raghubir Yadav, Barry John, Sanjay Mishra, Jyoti Joshi. The film marks a collaboration between Alok Nath and director Irfan Kamal within Hindi cinema.

Is Thanks Maa suitable for family viewing?

Thanks Maa is rated UA (parental guidance advised for under-12s). It is generally family-appropriate, but some scenes may require context for younger viewers.

Thanks Maa(2010)

Hindi•120 mins•theatrical•Updated 8 May 2026

Thanks Maa is a 2009 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Irfan Kamal. The cast includes Master Shams, Master Salman, Master Jaffer, Master Fayaaz, and Baby Almas as the lead child actors, with Mukta Barve, Krishna Bhatt, Rasika Dugal, and Subrat Dutta in supporting roles. The story follows Muncipalty Ghatkopar, a homeless teenage thief who finds a newborn baby abandoned in a Mumbai trash pile and decides to care for her while searching for her biological mother. The film was shot on location in the slums and streets of Mumbai, lending it a gritty, documentary-like realism. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film and was officially selected for the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Thanks Maa was released in India on March 5, 2010.

Director:Irfan Kamal

Filmed In:Mumbai, India

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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release: 5 March 2010
Director: Irfan Kamal
Language: Hindi
Runtime: 2h

Storyline

A homeless teenage thief named Muncipalty Ghatkopar finds a newborn baby abandoned in a trash pile. He decides to take care of her and search for her mother. But he is just a street kid with no money or power. Can he save the baby and find her a home?

“A baby changes everything.”