Mom (2017)

I am giving a perfect score just for effortless and brilliant acting by Sridevi. She is a master of her craft and a school in herself. Just look at the scene where she is informed about her daughter. The way she expressed her emotions can't be matched by any other actress today. Even the scenes where there aren't any dialogues, you can see the minor subtleties in her expression which is so rare. It is so sad that she left us so early at such a young age. RIP Sridevi.

Fmovies: It is a given fact that there is nothing new here - a stepmother avenges the rape of her daughter when the law does not bring her justice. But, what sets it apart is the manner in which the proceedings are handled. The situations are handled in a nuanced manner and there is no overtly melodrama or lame dialogues that hamper the narrative. It is great to see that such a theme is handled with such deft that you are kept glued to the screen.

Coming to the acting - Sridevi has outdone herself in this movie. Her ability to show vulnerability; strength; anger and happiness within the character proves that why she is called diva of the Indian cinema. Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Akshaye Khanna provide a strong support in this film about revenge while Adnan Siddiqui (who plays Sridevi's husband) shows restrain as a father who wants justice within the framework of the law and tries to control his emotions when the judgement goes in favour of the criminals.

However, the only actor that surprised me was Sajal Ali. Even though her last movie in Pakistan, 'Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay', showed her histrionic abilities in the otherwise weak scripted movie, she expressed the anguish and sadness through her eyes and body language, which is a sign of a powerful performer. The script gave her ample scope to display these wide range of emotions.

My rating for the movie is strictly for the performance of the lead cast and the deft screenplay.

Sridevi's acting was tremendous in MOM. She just nailed it with her performance. Nawazuddin Siddiqui also did great acting. He just transformed himself. Others (including Akshay Khanna and Sajal ALi) did their job very well. A good screenplay and story makes the movie attractive. The second half of the movie is brilliant. The way by which Sridevi takes revenge is totally different and is awesome. This movie excellently captures the motherly love . So a must watch for everyone who loves his/her mother

Mom fmovies. This is a comeback of sorts for actress Sridevi (Not that she needs one), appearing in a major feature after 5 years since 'English Vinglish' in 2012. And what an incredible performance it is!

MOM is a powerful revenge tale of a Mother whose stepdaughter gets gang raped at a party is left half-dead. When the law fails to provide justice, the mother avenges her daughter's rape by exacting her brutal schemes on the 4 perpetrators who walk Scott-free, with the help of a freelance detective, played incredibly well by Nawazuddin Siddiqui. When her revenge is complete and her daughter witnesses her mother's intense love for her, she truly understands to what lengths her mom has gone for her.

Sridevi, the lead, is so good as a mother who has witnessed her daughter's brutal attack, that you feel every emotion she undergoes, that any mother in her place would. She deserves an award for this.

Ravi Udyawar's directing is brilliant, precise, and sets a ruthless pace for the film. The camera never loses focus of the protagonist and her relentless pursuit for payback. Anay Goswami's cinematography will put you in the middle of the action. And a special mention for the extraordinary sound department work. From uplifting sounds, to certain very dark moments filled with eerie atmospheric bass, that will linger on in your head for a very long time, they got it spot on. Kudos.

MOM is a upfront revenge tale of a mother who unleashes her wrath upon injustice and crippled laws. Not many movies in India are as bold in portraying such subjects. This one is just plain fantastic. It will show you that a mother's love for her daughter knows no bounds.

One of the best movies of 2017. Highly recommended.

Very nice effort by director Ravi Udyawar. It is one of the most sensitive and realistic Hindi movies that I have seen in a long time. Almost all the actors have done justice to there roles. Sridevi as we all know was an amazing actress and she did an excellent job once again. Nawazuddin appeared in a cameo all did very well, but the most impressive of the lot was Sajal Ali, she was exceptional with her expressions sometime she did not even speak but her eyes tells the pain and anger that she was going through. Adnan Siddiqui also was impressive.

A very stimulating movie which includes an used plot and borrows certain elements from older and more recent movies like 'Pink' and 'Jazbaa', but still manages to make an impact.

Another movie which focuses on how the women in our country are really unsafe, and the state of law in the country where people can really get away with such serious crimes. Though the movie tends to focus more on the revenge than the trial, unlike 'Pink' whose chief focus was on the trial. The first half is moving and can even be slightly disturbing, but the second half loses grip and becomes slightly obvious.

In terms of performance, all the actors are pretty impressive. Sridevi and Nawazuddin make an impact. Sajal ali, as the daughter and the rape victim, was believable. Akshaye khanna, as the cop, was gritty and maybe he should have received more screen time. Adnan siddiqui as the dad wasn't up to the mark and perhaps the writers didn't do enough justice to his character.

The downside of the movie is that there are no twists and turns and the plot is pretty straightforward, and sometimes becomes a bit too predictable, which does not do justice to its 'thriller' tag.

Overall rating : 7/10.