Overview
A mother's love drives her to the edge as she seeks justice against all odds.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- tense
- somber
- harrowing
- serious movie night
- crime thriller viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film gripping and emotionally effective, especially praising Sridevi's expressive lead performance while noting an imperfect, occasionally hole-ridden plot.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Devaki independently seeks justice for Arya after the police and legal system fail to adequately respond to the attack.
Arya's assault and the inadequate justice process propel Devaki toward extrajudicial action.
Devaki's identity as a caring mother becomes the emotional engine of her pursuit of the perpetrators.
Critics specifically praised scenes that convey emotional meaning wordlessly, while Sridevi's performance centers Devaki's contained anguish.
Films like Mom, and why
Maatr
shared rape-and-revenge framework, maternal determination, and emotionally charged crime thriller structure
Raat Akeli Hai
shared female-led vigilante justice, institutional failure, and gritty revenge drama
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
shared trauma-driven investigation, moral ambiguity, and tense procedural atmosphere
Death Wish
shared vigilante justice, family protection, and escalating crime thriller tension
Movie Details
- Director
- Ravi Udyawar
- Release Date
- 2017-07-07
- Runtime
- 147 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (221)
Cast
- Sridevi
- Nawazuddin Siddiqui
- Sajal Ali
- Adnan Siddiqui
- Akshaye Khanna
- Adarsh Gourav
- Abhimanyu Singh
- Vikas Verma
- Pitobash
- Joy Badlani
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Mom about?
- A grieving mother wages a relentless personal campaign for justice after her daughter's brutal assault exposes the limits of the legal system.
- What is Mom like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mom as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Mom violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Mom as brutal.
- What did critics think of Mom?
- Critics broadly found the film gripping and emotionally effective, especially praising Sridevi's expressive lead performance while noting an imperfect, occasionally hole-ridden plot.
- Which films are like Mom?
- Films with a similar feel include Maatr, Raat Akeli Hai, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and Death Wish.
- How long is Mom?
- Mom runs 147 minutes.
- Where can I watch Mom?
- In United States, Mom is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
