2019, HIndi, Voot.com, IMDB 6.3, Directed by Vikas Chandra
https://www.voot.com/shows/shortcuts/1/100255/maya/753131
A fine take on the mother-daughter relationship that leaves you wishing well for them both.
The film opens with Maya realizing that her mom is missing. The film scrolls to the happenings of a week ahead and reveals that Maya is dating a potential groom Rawnak, from a matrimonial site, to check their compatibility and the parents are waiting for them both to take a decision on their marriage.
Just when the viewers speculate on the maker’s objective, whether its the single parent’s hardship to persuade the daughter to get married or the daughter’s disinterest in arranged marriage, the film takes an unexpected sensitive turn. The director Vikas Chandra scores in making the transition of the film in a fraction of a second accompanied by some fine performances.
The strain in the relationship of the mom and daughter mends and their love is expressed organically.
Dialogues are key in any short film and its spot on in Maya. The closing note when Maya’s mom says Rawnay is a nice boy, Maya replies, yeah but his is still a boy. Haven’t all groom hunting mom’s have heard that from their 21st century independent daughters, I thought.
Must watch.