Mumbai, March 24: Mai, a Netflix original series, potrays how far a mother will go to uncover the truth, will be streaming on the OTT platform from April 15. The series depicts the struggles of a middle class wife, mother and volunteer nurse who is determined to uncover the truth about the death of her daughter, Supriya. As per a statement from Netflix, Actress Sakshi Tanwar dons a new avatar as the protagoist, Sheel, where she finds herself sucked into a rabbit hole of violence, crime and power. Mai also including actors, Vivek Mushran, Wamiqa Gabbi, Anant Vidhaat, Raima Sen, Ankur Ratan, Prashant Narayan, Vaibhav Raj Gupta and Seema Pahwa in prominent roles.
The series, which marks the directorial debut for creator, writer and showrunner, Atul Mongia, shares how his real life experiences enabled him to create and write ‘Mai’. “Since childhood, my mother has woken up before the break of dawn and toiled till she couldn’t keep her eyes open any longer. While dabbling in multiple side-careers, she has lived her entire life for her family, a feature not uncommon to Indian mothers. Just like my mother, despite the many ups and downs in life, Mai too retains her sanctity by shunning the world outside of her family. But, what if her existence were to cross paths with an extremely dire and appalling circumstance?! ”
Talking about the series, producer Karnesh Ssharma said,” We are excited to bring this story to the world through Netflix, who’ve been a wonderful partner to us with Bulbbul and now, with Mai. Mai tells a gripping yet emotional story of a strong mother’s journey. Sheel is a multifaceted character, who fights to overcome everything and everyone in her way to avenge her daughter, all while holding on to her vulnerability, which enables audiences to relate and connect to her in a more meaningful way. The viewers are going to witness a very layered narrative that is full of twists and turns, showcasing how far a mother will go for love and in search of the truth.”
The Series Head, Netflix India,Tanya Bami said, ” Mai is a signature Netflix series that brings together defining storytelling, nuanced performances and deeply thought provoking journey of a mother’s run ins with crime and criminals. Set in an intriguing world, Mai brings together everything our audiences love and enjoy. A compelling and sensitively handled storyline created by Atul Mongia, a gritty thriller-esque crime drama produced by Clean Slate Filmz and one of the most powerful performances that one has ever seen from Sakshi Tanwar who headlines Mai,” the statement added. UNI
