Mom- A doting husband's extravaganza!

Cast: Sridevi, Nawazudin Siddiqui, Akshaye Khanna, Sajal Ali, Adnan Siddiqui
Director: Ravi Udyawar

Producer: Boney Kapoor

Budget: 45-50 Crores approximately

Best Dialogue:

Sridevi- “Galat aur bahut galat mein se chun'na ho.. toh aap kya chunenge?

Nawazuddin: “Insaan ki raakh se uski kundli nikaal leta hoon”

Bollywood is not a place for aging actresses. There are author based roles written for actors but producers think that investing in an older heroine is a risky proposition.

Rani Mukherji’s last film Mardaani(2014) was produced by Aditya Chopra and her comeback film Hichki (2018) is also a YRF film. Madhuri Dixit’s last film Gulaab Gang (2014) was a box office failure and so she is still waiting to sign her next. Raveena Tandon’s comeback film Maatr (2017) couldn't even earn 3 Crores in its one week run.

Sridevi's last film English Vinglish (2012) was praised both by the critics and the audiences. Even though it made good money, producers shied away from casting her as a main lead. So as always Sri’s doting husband Boney Kapoor came to her rescue.

Mom is as stereotypical as it gets. The whole film exactly progresses as you must have thought when you saw it's first teaser.

The first half of the film is slow. Sridevi with her screen presence and flawless acting manages to keep the viewers involved in the story. Second half is faster and keeps us engrossed in the film.

Akshay Khanna has a small role and plays it to perfection.

Nawazuddin Siddhiqui was present throughout the film so I wonder why his name came with the special appearance mention in the end credits. He gets the best dialogues and with his acting and comic timing provides some light moments in the dark story.

Hollywood is making heroine centric films like Erin Brockovich since 2000. I wonder what's stopping Bollywood from venturing into newer territories.

The film has good word of mouth but considering that next week the much delayed Jagga Jasoos and War for the Planet of Apes is releasing, the film will find it difficult to even cross the 30 Crores mark.

In a line, if you are a Sri Devi fan, you have to see “Mom” just for the range of expressions she has given throughout the film.

One time watch. Can be seen when is aired on TV