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Critics Review
3.50
MOM Packs A Solid Punch To The Women Security Issue In The Country
The debutant director Ravi Udyawar does not let this tale become just a preachy revengeful saga but his approach of depicting the emotional journey and building moments is commendable. The characters are well laid out but the weak point of the film was its editing and the second seems far too stretched. The music by A.R. Rahman is top notch with O SonaTereLiye standing out for me.(more)
Source: Divay Agarwal, MovieCrow
3.50
We Need More Moms Like Devaki In India Where Rape Is Epidemic
Sridevi shows that she is one of the finest actors Bollywood has ever produced and can be proud of. The veteran actress carries the entire film on her shoulders and how! Nobody could have essayed Devaki better than her I feel. At times during the movie I felt, she is not playing Devaki, she IS Devaki. She is an inspiration for not only aspiring actors but also for B-Town�s younger generation of actors. To describe in one word, she is outstanding. However, a Delhi woman speaking Hindi with a south accent sounds a bit too odd. I�m sure the makers could have come up with a solution for this.(more)
Source: Ahana Bhattacharya, Koimoi
4.00
Movie Review
Mom reminds you for the umpteenth time that we're in Nirbhaya country. Like other films on the same subject, debutant Ravi Udyawar's emotional thriller tells you that India, or should that be New Delhi specifically, isn't safe enough for women, especially young girls. And its relevance makes it an important watch.(more)
Source: Meena Iyer, Times Of India
2.00
Sridevi tries hard to carry the film, but a weak plot fails her
First time feature filmmaker adman Ravi Udyawar sets it up deftly, sketching Arya�s ( Ali) rocky relationship with stepmother Devki ( Sridevi), an overly compensating one with her father ( Adnan Siddiqui) and younger sister.(more)
Source: Shubhra Gupta , Indian Express
3.00
Sridevi's stellar performance saves this stale story
Director Ravi Udyawar's debut film, �Mom�, is an eye-opener of sorts in today�s misogynistic society where preconceived notions about how women should carry themselves still exist. Starring Sridevi, this film primarily revolves around the menacing issue of gang rape, set rightly in the heart of Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, Indian states that is most notorious for abuse against women.(more)
Source: ROHIT BHATNAGAR, Deccan Chronicle
3.00
More power to Sridevi!
Except things go awry after two of the most contentious traditions of youth culture -- a farmhouse party and Valentine's Day -- combine to become the trigger point for a crime synonymous with Delhi today. Without sharing a single detail of the ensuing brutality, Udyawar conveys the horror of rape by leaving the viewer to imagine the worst as the camera tracks a top-down perspective of a zooming vehicle against A R Rahman's chilling background score.(more)
Source: Sukanya Verma, Rediff.com
3.50
Sridevi, Magnificently Expressive, Is A Treat To Watch
OM has other assets, too, not the least of which is the outstanding quality of the performances that first-time director Ravi Udyawar extracts from his cast. Add to that cinematographer Anay Goswamy's adroit lensing and lighting, and you have a film that is consistently compelling. The visual compositions, an evocative interplay of light and shadows, create the palpable crevices of darkness where evil is afoot and resolute acts of defiance are plotted and executed. If there is any major grouse one has with MOM, it is with the editing. It's overly indulgent. The result: the film is 15 minutes too long.(more)
Source: saibal chatterjee, NDTV Movies
3.00
Sridevi's heroic performance makes it a must watch!
The director captures the awkward relationship between the mother and daughter beautifully. The portions between Devki and DK also have their endearing moments. A revenge film is a revenge film, after all. There's a lot Udyawar has borrowed from films like Eye For An Eye (Sally Field). It's the treatment that sets the film apart. The director indulges in showing less for more impact. So a lot of the drama is subtle and therefore more effective. MOM is interestingly cast and that's a major part of the battle won. (more)
Source: SARITA A TANWAR, DNA