The series also stars Wamiqa Gabbi, Raima Sen, Vivek Mushran and Prashant Narayanan
Sakshi Tanwar is gearing up for the release of Netflix's Mai, in which she will play a grief-stricken mother who seeks vengeance for the death of her daughter. Wamiqa Gabbi, Raima Sen, Vivek Mushran and Prashant Narayanan also star in the series, which is produced by Karnesh Sharma's Clean Slate Filmz. Since the release of its trailer, viewers have been equating the web show to Sridevi's Mom and Raveena Tandon's Maatr. Both the movies tell a tale of a mother who fights against all odds to see that her daughter receives justice. While it's 'nice' to be compared, Sakshi told indianexpress.com that the narratives of all these projects are indeed very distinct.
She said that comparisons help as they mean that your work is being analysed but she is confident that people will realise how different her show is once they watch it. "It may have a comparable one-line notion of a mother seeking vengeance for her daughter, but Mai has a lot more to offer. If I say anything else, I'll give away the plot. As a result, I'll just say that one must follow the show to appreciate how unique it is," Sakshi said.
The Bade Achhe Lagte Hain actor added that the story of Mai is narrated in an organic and raw form and every character in it is a common man who is forced to go to extreme lengths due to dire circumstances. "The storytelling style, presentation, and performances are all very legitimate. The story is being presented in its most raw form this time," she said.
Sakshi elaborated on her character Sheel too. Calling her a lovable and affectionate mother, she said Sheel is very unthreatening and homey. When her daughter gets involved in an accident, she begins to investigate and evolves into a completely different person in that process. "She transforms from a helpless housewife to a vengeful mother determined to see justice served for her daughter,” she said.
Sakshi also expressed her gratitude for the amazing journey she had with Mai and the opportunity to work with several talented co-stars. She said it was a 'fantastic adventure' but they had to unlearn a lot. "We were able to introduce a totally different view on the sequences, thanks to our filmmakers and showrunner. I had no idea I could do those scenes like this. And I think that's the most important thing I got out of the show," she told the portal.
Meanwhile, Mai will premiere on Netflix on April 15.
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