Maa Behen
Official poster
Directed by Suresh Triveni
Written by Pooja Tolani
Story by Suresh Triveni
Pooja Tolani
Produced by Vikram Malhotra
Suresh Triveni
Starring
  • Madhuri Dixit
  • Triptii Dimri
  • Dharna Durga
  • Ravi Kishan
Cinematography Anuj Rakesh Dhawan
Edited by Dipika Kalra
Music by
  • Songs:
  • Akashdeep Sengupta
  • Score:
  • Subhajit Mukherjee
Production
companies
Abundantia Entertainment
Opening Image Films
Distributed by Netflix
Release date
  • 4 June 2026 (2026-06-04)
Running time
127 minutes[1]
Country India
Language Hindi

Maa Behen (transl. Mother Sister) is a 2026 Indian Hindi-language black comedy thriller film directed by Suresh Triveni.[2] The film is produced by Vikram Malhotra and Suresh Triveni under the banners Abundantia Entertainment and Opening Image Films, respectively.[3] It stars Madhuri Dixit, Triptii Dimri, Dharna Durga, and Ravi Kishan.[4]

The film was released digitally on Netflix on 4 June 2026.[5]

Plot

Maa Behen follows Rekha, an outspoken widow living in a conservative colony, whose life turns chaotic when she discovers her neighbour Guptaji dead in her kitchen. Terrified of being blamed, she calls her estranged daughters Jaya, stuck in an unhappy marriage, and Sushma, an aspiring influencer for help. The three women decide to hide the body before the colony residents find out. What follows is a series of hilarious and tense situations as they move the corpse from place to place, dodge suspicious neighbours, attend a wedding happening next door, and desperately try to keep their secret hidden. As the investigation tightens, long-buried family tensions and personal secrets come to the surface, forcing the mother and daughters to confront their broken relationship. The mystery gradually reveals the truth behind Guptaji's death, showing that things are not as straightforward as they initially seemed. In the end, the trio manages to uncover what really happened, clear themselves of suspicion, and reconcile their differences, emerging stronger as a family after surviving the biggest scandal of their lives. The film combines dark comedy, crime, and emotional family drama while exploring freedom, societal judgment, and the bond between a mother and her daughters.

Cast

  • Madhuri Dixit as Rekha, Jaya and Sushma's mother
  • Triptii Dimri as Jaya, Sushma's elder sister
  • Dharna Durga as Sushma, Jaya's younger sister
  • Ravi Kishan as Gupta Ji
  • Geetanjali Kulkarni as Gupta Aunty
  • Arunoday Singh as Maheshwari
  • Javed Khan
  • Shardul Bhardwaj as Manas, Jaya's husband and Sushma's brother-in-law
  • Shrivardhan Trivedi
  • Rrama Sharma as Goldy
  • Arpit Singh
  • Jatin Sarna as Rekha's husband
  • Paresh Rawal as Sushma's father

Soundtrack

Maa Behen
Soundtrack album by
Shubham Shirule and Akashdeep Sengupta
Released 27 May 2026 (2026-05-27)
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length 14:50
Language Hindi
Label T-Series
External audio
audio icon Official Audio Jukebox on YouTube
Track listing
No. Title Lyrics Music Singer(s) Length
1. "Kaari Kaari" Shubham Shirule Akashdeep Sengupta Neelkamal Singh 3:20
2. "Yeh Kaisi Raat" Shubham Shirule Akashdeep Sengupta Shreya Jain 3:25
3. "Dhak Dhak Reloaded" Sameer Anand–Milind, Akshay & IP Anuradha Paudwal, Udit Narayan 2:28
4. "Khol Pinjara" Shubham Shirule Akashdeep Sengupta Pooja Tiwari, Akashdeep Sengupta 3:42
5. "Kaari Kaari Rap" Shubham Shirule, Shia Akashdeep Sengupta Akashdeep Sengupta, Shia 1:55
Total length: 14:50

Marketing and release

Maa Behen was announced at the "Next on Netflix" event in Mumbai on 3 February 2026, where its teaser was unveiled.[6] On 15 May 2026, coinciding with Madhuri Dixit's birthday, the release date of 4 June 2026 was announced along with a glimpse of the film.[7] The official trailer was released on 22 May 2026.[8]

Reception

Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 1.5 stars out of 5 and writes that "A cheeky title that wants to subvert that familiar invective, a kernel of an idea that could have turned into a feminist film and a great cast including Madhuri Dixit and Tripti Dimri can't rescue Maa Behen."[9] Kusumika Das writing for NDTV gave 3 stars out of 5 and said that "the film may not be flawless, Maa Behen finds its voice in the way it takes on patriarchy - calling it out as "behuda baat" and refusing to play by its rules."[10]

Anuj Kumar of The Hindu observed that "While mounting a meaningful social critique and a broad, crowd-pleasing comedy, director Suresh Triveni ultimately compromises on both".[11] Nandini Ramnath of Scroll.in writes in her review that "The feminist imperative to clean up Rekha’s image paradoxically makes Maa Behen less outrageous than it seems. The last person to need a character certificate, Rekha is nevertheless handed one. This doesn’t make her less fascinating, but it does take the edge off her personality."[12]

Rahul Desai of The Hollywood Reporter India describe that "It is a colourful risk that pays off".[13] Rishabh Suri of Hindustan Times rated it 3/5 satsr and said that "The film succeeds as a warm, character-driven story elevated by strong performances and an engaging trio of women at its heart."[14] Renuka Vyavahare of The Times of India gave 3.5 stars out of 5 and said that "An entertaining crime-comedy that never turns into a pity party, Maa Behen has no interest in reforming society's self-appointed moral guardians. Instead, it offers women a far simpler solution: why care?"[15]

As per Times of India Entertainment Desk Twitter review- "Madhuri Dixit and Triptii Dimri receive praise; Viewers share mixed reactions over storytelling." [16]

References

  1. ^ "Maa Behen (12)". British Board of Film Classification. 3 June 2026. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  2. ^ Srivastava, Ritika (22 May 2026). "Maa Behen trailer: Chaos, comedy and a dead body in Madhuri Dixit's film". India Today. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  3. ^ Narain, Yatamanyu (22 May 2026). "Maa Behen Trailer Out: Madhuri Dixit, Triptii Dimri Hide A Dead Body In Netflix's Chaotic Crime Comedy". News18 India. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  4. ^ Bhattacharya, Tanisha (22 May 2026). "Maa Behen Trailer: Madhuri Dixit-Triptii Dimri's Dark Comedy Is All About Kalesh And Chaos". NDTV. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  5. ^ Shah, Jigna; Phillips, Fizza (15 May 2026). "A Mother, Two Daughters and One Big Scandal: Netflix's Crime-Comedy 'Maa Behen' Premieres June 4". Netflix. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  6. ^ "Netflix India announces 2026 slate: Sunny Deol's 'Ikka', Anil Kapoor's 'Family Business', Saif Ali Khan's 'Hum Hindustani' and more". The Hindu. 3 February 2026. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  7. ^ "Madhuri Dixit and Triptii Dimri's Netflix film Maa Behen gets release date". The Indian Express. 15 May 2026. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  8. ^ "Maa Behen trailer out: Madhuri Dixit, Triptii Dimri starrer hints at tense, laugh-out-loud cover-up game, watch". Bollywood Hungama. 22 May 2026. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  9. ^ Gupta, Shbuhra (4 June 2026). "Maa Behen movie review: Madhuri Dixit, Tripti Dimri's fun film ruined by flabby writing". The Indian Express.
  10. ^ Das, Kusumika (4 June 2026). "Maa Behen Review: Madhuri Dixit And Triptii Dimri Smash The Patriarchy In Netflix's Quirky Dramedy". NDTV.
  11. ^ Kumar, Anuj (4 June 2026). "'Maa Behen' movie review: Madhuri Dixit steers a frantic, polished ride that is entirely aware of its own punchline". The Hindu.
  12. ^ Ramnath, Nandini (4 June 2026). "Review: In 'Maa Behen', the joys of misbehaving women". Scroll.in.
  13. ^ Desai, Rahul (4 June 2026). "'Maa Behen' Movie Review: Madhuri Dixit Leads a Sharp and Cleverly Scripted Satire". The Hollywood Reporter India.
  14. ^ Suri, Rishabh (4 June 2026). "Maa Behen review: This thriller-comedy with Madhuri Dixit, Triptii Dimri and Dhaarna isn't what it seems, and that works". Hindustan Times.
  15. ^ Vyavahare, Renuka (4 June 2026). "Maa Behen Movie Review: A sharp satire on society's discomfort with female autonomy". The Times of India.
  16. ^ "Maa Behen' Twitter review: Madhuri Dixit and Triptii Dimri receive praise; Viewers share mixed reactions over storytelling". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 June 2026.