Mai (TV series)

Mai: A Mother's Rage also known as Mai is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language family thriller drama streaming television series on Netflix created by Atul Mongia, directed by Anshai Lal and produced by Anushka Sharma with her elder brother Karnesh Ssharma 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.[3][4]

Mai
GenreDrama
Mystery
Thriller
Created byAtul Mongia
Written by
  • Atul Mongia
  • Shristi Rindani
  • Tamal Sen
  • Vishrut Singh
  • Amita Vyas
Directed byAnshai Lal
Atul Mongia
Starring
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producerAnshai Lal
ProducerKarnesh Ssharma
CinematographyRavi Kiran Ayygari
EditorManas Mittal
Running time45-50 minutes
Production companyClean Slate Filmz
Release
Original networkNetflix
Picture formatHDTV
Audio formatDolby Digital
Original release15 April 2022 (2022-04-15)

Plot

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 murder.The tragedy pushes the mourning mother to uncover the truth about the death of her daughter.

Cast

Episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"Episode 1"Anshai LalAtul Mongia15 April 2022 (2022-04-15)
22"Episode 2"Anshai LalAtul Mongia15 April 2022 (2022-04-15)
33"Episode 3"Anshai LalAtul Mongia15 April 2022 (2022-04-15)
44"Episode 4"Anshai LalAtul Mongia15 April 2022 (2022-04-15)
55"Episode 5"Anshai LalAtul Mongia15 April 2022 (2022-04-15)
66"Episode 6"Anshai LalAtul Mongia15 April 2022 (2022-04-15)

Release

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

Reception

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

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