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Kajol discusses emotional toll of 'Maa' role
Kajol is stepping into the horror genre with Maa, where she plays Ambika—a mother who faces a deadly curse after her husband's death.
She shared that filming was "very, very draining as an actor," since she had to stay at a high emotional pitch almost nonstop.
Staying at high emotional pitch nonstop was challenging
Maa dives deep into dark rituals and supernatural threats.
While Kajol has played moms before (think Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... and Helicopter Eela), she found this experience way more intense because horror demanded constant emotional energy.
Not being a fan of horror films herself made it even tougher for her to keep up that level of intensity.
'Maa' also stars Ronit Roy, Indraneil Sengupta
The film also stars Ronit Roy, Indraneil Sengupta, and Kherin Sharma.
Maa hits theaters on June 27, 2025.