Check out Kajol in fierce and ferocious form in horror film trailer 'Maa'

Set in the cursed village of Chandrapur, Maa blends Indian mythology with horror

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Manjusha Radhakrishnan , Entertainment Editor
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Bollywood actress Kajol attends the trailer launch of her upcoming Indian Hindi-language mythological horror film ‘Maa’ in Mumbai on May 29, 2025.
Bollywood actress Kajol attends the trailer launch of her upcoming Indian Hindi-language mythological horror film ‘Maa’ in Mumbai on May 29, 2025.
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Dubai: Move over power couples—Kajol and Ajay Devgn are back at it, but this time, they’re kicking up a storm (literally) behind the scenes. In the upcoming mythological horror film Maa, the Bollywood duo may not share screen time, but their creative fingerprints are all over this eerie venture. Kajol stars. Ajay produces. And both seem hell-bent (pun intended) on making your nightmares cinematic.

In a recent interview with ANI, Kajol sang praises for her husband’s producer chops. “He’s a very hands-on producer,” she said, clearly impressed (and slightly exhausted) by his micromanaging tendencies—from script and soundtrack to the VFX demon lurking in the shadows.

“Shooting VFX is a different game,” she added, giving Ajay credit for obsessing over the gory details. We wouldn’t be surprised if he personally approved every frame of that daitya’s demonic snarl.

So what’s Maa about, anyway?

Set in the cursed village of Chandrapur, Maa blends Indian mythology with spine-tingling horror. A sinister force—think ancient demon, not petty ghost—is demanding young girls as sacrifices. Enter Kajol, playing a protective single mother who stumbles into this hotbed of supernatural chaos with her daughter. But instead of running, she rises. Fiercely. Ferociously. Goddess Kali-style.

In what’s being touted as one of her most intense roles yet, Kajol transforms from maternal protector to divine punisher. “I never thought I’d do a horror film,” she admitted, but Maa clearly tapped into something primal. As more girls vanish, her character unleashes inner fury, ready to battle darkness tooth and trident.

Directed by Vishal Furia (of Chhorii fame), written by Saiwyn Quadras, and produced by Ajay Devgn, Jyoti Deshpande and Kumar Mangat Pathak, Maa is poised to be more than just screams and shadows. It’s about motherhood, mythology, and monstrous evil—and Kajol stands at the fiery center of it all.

And if you're wondering whether this horror trip is all bark and no bite, Kajol's got you covered:

“Maa ki kasam, humne achi film banai hai,” she said with a laugh.

We’ll take your word for it, ma’am. Maa hits theatres on June 27 in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Bengali. Expect rage. Expect myth. Expect Kajol to bring the wrath of Kali like you’ve never seen before.

Manjusha Radhakrishnan
Manjusha Radhakrishnan Entertainment Editor
Manjusha Radhakrishnan has been slaying entertainment news and celebrity interviews in Dubai for 18 years—and she’s just getting started. As Entertainment Editor, she covers Bollywood movie reviews, Hollywood scoops, Pakistani dramas, and world cinema. Red carpets? She’s walked them all—Europe, North America, Macau—covering IIFA (Bollywood Oscars) and Zee Cine Awards like a pro. She’s been on CNN with Becky Anderson dropping Bollywood truth bombs like Salman Khan Black Buck hunting conviction and hosted panels with directors like Bollywood’s Kabir Khan and Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh. She has also covered film festivals around the globe. Oh, and did we mention she landed the cover of Xpedition Magazine as one of the UAE’s 50 most influential icons? She was also the resident Bollywood guru on Dubai TV’s Insider Arabia and Saudi TV, where she dishes out the latest scoop and celebrity news. Her interview roster reads like a dream guest list—Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Shah Rukh Khan, Robbie Williams, Sean Penn, Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, Joaquin Phoenix, and Morgan Freeman. From breaking celeb news to making stars spill secrets, Manjusha doesn’t just cover entertainment—she owns it while looking like a star herself.
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