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Hindi CINEMA · 1976

Maa

1976-08-02137 min
DramaFamily

Audience rating

9.0/10

Source: TMDB3 votes

THE STORY

Overview

Vijay lives with his mother in a palatial house deep in the jungles in South India where he makes a living trapping animals for circuses, zoos - both nationally and internationally. He meets with beautiful U.S.-returned Nimmi, both fall in love with each other and want to get married. Vijay's mother cautions them both against separating new-born animals from their birth mothers, but both refuse to listen. Then the unexpected happens, a mother lioness, angered at Vijay for taking her cubs, attacks him, and leaves him badly wounded.

MOVIE FACT SUMMARY

A closer look

Maa (1976) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama, Family. Directed by M.A. Thirumugham. The cast includes Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Nirupa Roy, Om Prakash. Runtime: 137 minutes.

Cast & crew

Portrait of Hema Malini
Hema MaliniNimmi Das
Portrait of Nirupa Roy
Nirupa RoyVijay's Mother
Portrait of Om Prakash
Om PrakashGopaldas
Portrait of Padma Khanna
Padma KhannaBalraj's Girlfriend
Portrait of Kanwarjeet Paintal
Kanwarjeet PaintalVijay's Employee
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Maa FAQs

Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.

What is the original language of Maa?

Maa is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.

What release date is listed for Maa?

Our source metadata lists 2 August 1976. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed Maa?

The listed director is M.A. Thirumugham.

Who is in the cast of Maa?

The available cast credits include Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Nirupa Roy, Om Prakash, Ranjeet Bedi. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

How long is Maa?

The recorded runtime is 137 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.

What type of movie is Maa?

The source lists these genres: Drama, Family.

What is Maa about?

Vijay lives with his mother in a palatial house deep in the jungles in South India where he makes a living trapping animals for circuses, zoos - both nationally and internationally. He meets with beautiful U.S.-returned Nimmi, both fall in love with each other and want to get married. Vijay's mother cautions them both against separating new-born animals from their birth mothers, but both refuse to listen. Then the unexpected happens, a mother lioness, angered at Vijay for taking her cubs, attacks him, and leaves him badly wounded.