Kajol confirms! No cameos by Ajay Devgn or R Madhavan in ‘Maa'; Hints at possible sequel
is currently promoting her upcoming horror thriller 'Maa', which releases in theatres on 27 June. Directed by Vishal Furia, the film has been creating buzz ever since it was revealed to be part of the 'Shaitaan' universe.
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Ahead of its release, there were rumours that Ajay Devgn or R Madhavan might make cameo appearances. Now, in a recent interview, Kajol has finally addressed these speculations.
'Kaash aapne ye chiz pehle suggest ki hoti…'
In an interview with Pinkvilla, Kajol dismissed the rumours and said, 'No, no. Kaash aapne ye chiz pehle suggest ki hoti. Humari shooting se pehle bata diya hota toh hum shayad shooting kar bhi lete."
Kajol said that since the film is about to release, it's too late to add anything new. She hopes people enjoy 'Maa' and there might be a 'Maa 2' if all goes well.
Music and plot details
'Maa''s music is composed by Harsh Upadhyay, Rocky Khanna, and Shiv Malhotra.
The story of 'Maa' follows a mother who battles dark supernatural forces to save her daughter from a deadly curse linked to a haunted village. Blending mythology and horror, the film highlights a mother's fierce determination and the powerful presence of Goddess Kali.
Star cast and language release
Along with Kajol, 'Maa' features a strong ensemble cast including Ronit Roy,
, Gopal Singh, Jitin Gulati, Kherin Sharma, Surjyasikha Das, Yaaneea Bharadwaj, and Roopkatha Chakraborty. The film will release in multiple languages – Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Bengali.
Box office clash
'Maa' is set to clash at the box office with
's mystery thriller 'Nikita Roy', which also stars
and Arjun Rampal.
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Kajol's upcoming projects
Apart from 'Maa', Kajol has two more exciting projects lined up – the action thriller 'Maharagni: Queen of Queens' with Prabhudeva, Naseeruddin Shah, and Jisshu Sengupta, and 'Sarzameen', co-starring Ibrahim Ali Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran. The release dates for both films are yet to be announced.
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