After the success of Netflix’ series The Fame Game where Madhuri Dixit played an enigmatic film star, the beautiful actress will now be seen in Amazon Prime Video’s feature film Maja Ma.It will stream on Amazon from October 6.
Directed by Anand Tiwari and written by Sumit Batheja, Maja Ma is a family entertainer, set against the celebratory backdrop of a traditional festival and a quintessential, colorful Indian wedding.
Madhuri Dixit plays a never-seen-before role. It boasts of an ensemble cast including Gajraj Rao, Ritwik Bhowmik, Barkha Singh, Srishti Shrivastava, Rajit Kapur, Sheeba Chadha, Simone Singh, Malhar Thakar, and Ninad Kamat.
sAparna Purohit, head of India Originals, Prime Video says, “We are extremely thrilled to bring our first Indian Amazon Original Movie for our diverse customers. Foraying into our own Original movie production here in India was a natural progression as we believe it opens up another avenue for us to super serve our customers with immersive entertainment that delights and engages them”.
Purohit further adds, “Maja Ma is the first of many Original Movies, that will launch directly on our service. This movie is also special for us as it showcases a female protagonist and her strength of conviction, beautifully portrayed on screen by the Bollywood icon, Madhuri Dixit.Along with a powerful storyline, the movie features beautifully composed music which is intricately woven into the story.”
Maja Ma director Anand Tiwari adds, “I truly believe that the audience today is looking for content that is fresh, varied, and modernistic in its approach, yet keeps the humble storytelling at heart. Audiences are open to new genres and new experiences and Maja Ma does all that and more.Pulling at the viewers’ heartstrings while also making them laugh at the same time this beautiful story features a highly versatile cast who breathe life into their characters flawlessly and beautifully. I am delighted to have Maja Ma premiere on Prime Video. It is truly fulfilling to witness Indian content reach worldwide audiences.”
