Sakshi Tanwar's much-awaited thriller drama, Mai was released on Netflix on April 15 and of course, the Janta had so much love to give!
Mai is a crime drama about how a once docile wife and mother go to lengths to uncover the truth of her daughter's murder. The series is created by Atul Mongia who also directed the show along with Anshai Lal. It's produced by Clean Slate Filmz and written by Tamal Sen, Amit Vyas, and AtulMongia. The iconic Sakshi Tanwar helms the story as the main protagonist Sheel, a grieving and avenging mother after her daughter's mysterious death. Wamiqa Gabbi plays Supriya Chaudhary, Sheel's mute daughter whose death is the series' main canvas. Raima sen plays Neelam a former sex worker turned mistress who is in charge of a medical scam. Anant Vidhaat is seen as Prashant, Neelam's subordinate, and Vaibhav Raj Gupta as Shankar, his right-hand man. Ankur Ratan plays SP Farooque Siddiqui, a part of the special police force in Uttar Pradesh, and Vivek Mushran as Yash Chaudhary, Sheel's husband who is also grieving their daughter's demise in his own way. Prashant Narayanan and Seema Pahwa are also seen as supporting characters in the series.
The story is set in Lucknow where Sheel Chaudhary works at an old age home, Geeta Bhawan while also being the main pillar who takes care of her house. Things go completely haywire in her life when her daughter meets with an accident, a hit-and-run case where a truck hits her mute daughter. She later stumbles upon the fact that her daughter's death is not just some mere accident but a ruthless murder by a group of people who are behind a well-organized medical scam. Sheel makes it her life's mission to hunt down the people behind her daughter's gruesome killing and gets sucked into a rabbit hole of violence and power. She finds herself entangled with white-collar crime and politics that forever change the world she lives in.
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The show's executive producers include Karnesh Sharma, Sudip Sharma, Atul Mongia, and Anshai Lal. The show received a lot of acclaim from the audience on Twitter after its release on Netflix.
Check out how the Janta reacted to Mai!
Just started watching and I can definitely say that Sakshi Tanwar should win some award for this. She’s just brilliant. International Emmys, here she comes! #Mai on Netflix. pic.twitter.com/4oWeCaJPoo
ᏚᎪKᏚᎻᏆ ᎢᎪNᏔᎪᎡ is an actor who can give tough competition to any contender at the Emmy Awards. #mai is a mediocre show but #sakshitanwar shines & her act gives you goosebumps. What a fine/believable/genuine piece of acting! Truly “The Megastar”of Tv & OTT she excels 🎬👏 pic.twitter.com/fcJB9n5i6Q
Watched #Mai on @NetflixIndia yesterday and #SakshiTanwar did it again with her absolutely stunning performance..she caught all my atteintion right away from the very first episode this lady is unstopable ❤❤❤ do watch this series beacuse its that worthy cant wait for S2 now 😍
I got some time yesterday and I decided to watch #Mai and I must say I was moved by the performances of all the actors in the series. @_sakshitanwar gave me a chill down my spine with her acting. Wow! What a journey from her television days! #OTT is bringing a change in actors.
We grew up seeing #SakshiTanwar on our television sets & #Mai on Netflix is one of many examples when production companies put their bet on experienced & talented actors, they simply deliver each time!
Give Sakshi Tanwar an Emmy for #Mai on Netflix! 👏🏽 What a performance. Trying to hide her grief but it somehow bubbling out of her in the worse ways, the sudden bouts of anger, the love of a mother who will go to extreme lengths to avenge her daughter… Sakshi Tanwar is brilliant pic.twitter.com/8QOvXHyoeU
Atlast a good show from Netflix.#Mai was surprisingly good. It is a emotional revenge drama where #SakshiTanwar plays the role of an avenging mother. She was majestic in her role and she did have some really good scenes to shine.#Streamingnow@NetflixIndiapic.twitter.com/NhXGE2IqCX
Watching Sakshi Tanwar in “Mai” on Netflix was a whole new experience. an epitome and a whole institution of emotions ✨ There is something you cannot change about the old actors. #Netflix#Mai#India#Sakshipic.twitter.com/q5oIlGQtIH
Mai on Netflix is easily one of the most bingeable shows I've watched lately. Ended up staying up till 3 just to finish it off.
6 episodes, frenetic pacing, multiple subplots that land quite well, a strong cast led by Sakshi Tanwar who's fire and ice, and all you do is binge! https://t.co/ZDZ6PMXgc8
Yesterday night I finished watching #Mai on Netflix. What a fantastic show. Sakshi Tanwar single handedly carried the show on her shoulders. Remarkable actress.
#SakshiTanwar yet again proves to be a terrific performer with the new Netflix series - #Mai . The show gets intriguing & the final twist is indeed unexpected. It shows the extent to which a simple saree clad woman can go to find & punish ppl responsible for her daughters death. pic.twitter.com/7Rm6RDygZN
**It’s the year of women, it’s the year of women shining ** 👏🏻💙
Enjoyed watching gripping thriller, #MAI on Netflix; once we started it, we saw it till the finish! It is also winning praises & making headlines🔥🙌💃 pic.twitter.com/qDLHIPrlUs
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@raimasen Raima sen Impresses With Her Nuanced Performance In Netflix Series. "Mai" webseries is majestically expressive and complelty deserve to watch. pic.twitter.com/MiTUMiBJGP
#Mai on @NetflixIndia is one of the best Indian series on Netflix, which isn't being talked about. It's out n out #SakshiTanwar show. It's heartening to see her onscreen, shes such an underrated actor and the series ensures her craft is highlighted. Definitely worth a watch!
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