Maa(1976)
Maa Synopsis
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.
Maa (1976) is a family and drama film directed by M.A. Thirumugham, released on August 2, 1976 with a runtime of 2h 17m. It stars Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Nirupa Roy and Om Prakash. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- M.A. Thirumugham
- Writers:
- Sandow M.M.A. Chinnappa Devar
- Producers:
- Sandow M.M.A. Chinnappa Devar
- Status:
- Released
Maa Cast & Crew
Main cast
Dharmendra
as Vijay
Hema Malini
as Nimmi Das
Nirupa Roy
as Vijay's Mother
Om Prakash
as Gopaldas
Ranjeet Bedi
as Balraj
Padma Khanna
as Balraj's Girlfriend
Kanwarjeet Paintal
as Vijay's Employee
Key crew
Directed by M.A. Thirumugham, written by Sandow M.M.A. Chinnappa Devar, produced by Sandow M.M.A. Chinnappa Devar.
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Maa Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.0/10 from 3 ratings.
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Maa – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Maa online?
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Maa (1976) is available to stream on Ultraplaybox Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Maa?
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The main cast of Maa (1976) includes Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Nirupa Roy, Om Prakash and Ranjeet Bedi. The film was directed by M.A. Thirumugham. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Maa released?
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Maa was released on August 2, 1976 and runs for 2h 17m.
Is Maa worth watching?
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Maa (1976) holds an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy family and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.