Maa (2025)
Story overview
Maa is a 2025 Indian horror film directed by Vishal Furia, starring Kajol and Ronit Roy. The story follows a mother and daughter who move to a remote village where young girls have been mysteriously disappearing. They soon encounter a malevolent demonic presence that threatens their lives, forcing them to confront supernatural forces while trying to uncover the village's dark secrets.
Parent Guide
A supernatural horror film with intense frightening sequences, demonic imagery, and themes of child abduction. Recommended for mature teens with horror experience.
Content breakdown
Supernatural threats and peril throughout; characters in danger from demonic entity; implied violence against children (disappearances); some physical confrontations with supernatural forces.
Frequent jump scares; demonic presence and imagery; themes of missing children; intense suspense sequences; supernatural horror elements; potentially disturbing for sensitive viewers.
Minimal strong language expected in Hindi dialogue; typical conversational language with occasional intense expressions during frightening scenes.
No sexual content or nudity indicated; focus is on horror and family relationships.
No substance use shown; village setting unlikely to include such content.
High tension throughout; mother-child separation fears; supernatural terror; suspenseful atmosphere; themes of protection and survival under threat.
Parent tips
This horror film contains intense supernatural elements, jump scares, and themes of child endangerment that may be too frightening for younger viewers. The demonic entity and scenes of peril could be particularly disturbing. Consider the child's sensitivity to horror content before viewing. The film's 133-minute runtime requires sustained attention.
Parent chat guide
Parent follow-up questions
- What was your favorite part of the movie?
- How did the mommy help her daughter?
- What colors did you see in the village?
- Why do you think girls were disappearing in the village?
- How did the mother protect her child?
- What would you do if you felt scared like the characters?
- What clues helped them understand the demon's nature?
- How did the village community respond to the disappearances?
- What makes supernatural stories both scary and interesting?
- How does the film use horror to explore maternal protection themes?
- What social commentary might be present in the village's situation?
- How effective were the film's techniques in creating suspense?
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